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  📖 Story: A Tale of Two Investments – Rethinking the "Best Decision" Earlier today, I met with a client—let’s call her Neha . She had a vision. With ₹1.25 crore in hand, she was considering purchasing a property where 30% payment (₹37.5 lakh) was due now, and the rest after 3 years . 🏠💰 She shared her pride in a past investment: 🗣️ “In May 2010, I bought a property for ₹40 lakh. Today, it's valued at ₹1.6 crore. It was the best investment I ever made!” That’s an impressive jump. Naturally, I asked her: “Do you know what the annual return on that investment was?” She smiled and said, 🙂 “Must be better, right?” When we did the math together, the answer was 9.68% per annum . 📉 Solid, no doubt. But then I asked her about her mutual fund SIP that she's been running for the last 4 years . Her eyes lit up: 💡 “That’s been giving me around 18% p.a. returns.” And there was the pause — the realization that while her property had appreciated nicely, her ...

  🌟 Your Dreams Have a Date – Thanks to SIP! 🌟 Want to build ₹10 Lakh, ₹50 Lakh, or even ₹10 Crore? Guess what — your dreams already have a timeline. All you need is a monthly SIP and a little bit of patience. 📈 This chart shows you exactly how long it takes to reach your dream financial goal based on how much you invest every month — assuming a 12% annual return (which is quite realistic in long-term equity investing). 💰 Let's Break it Down: 🚀 Want ₹10 Lakh? Invest ₹10,000/month ➡️ Reach in 5 years 10 months Invest ₹1 Lakh/month ➡️ Reach in just 10 months 💼 Dreaming of ₹1 Crore? ₹10,000/month ➡️ Takes 20 years 4 months ₹50,000/month ➡️ Just 9 years 3 months ₹1 Lakh/month ➡️ Just 5 years 10 months 🏦 How about ₹10 Crore? ₹10,000/month ➡️ Needs 39 years 3 months ₹1 Lakh/month ➡️ Takes only 20 years 4 months 🎯 The Message? Start small, stay consistent, and let time do the magic. The more you invest, the sooner you achieve your dreams. SIP helps you turn monthly savings into a ...

 

 

 

  Check Aadhaar-PAN Card Link Status Online The Income Tax Department of India offers a quick and hassle-free way to check if your Aadhaar is linked with your PAN card. This is especially important because linking Aadhaar with PAN is mandatory for filing income tax returns and avoiding penalties. To check the status online, simply visit the official Income Tax e-filing portal using the link below: 👉 Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status Once you're on the page: Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number. Click on "View Link Aadhaar Status". The system will instantly show whether your Aadhaar is already linked with your PAN or not. Stay compliant and avoid last-minute issues by verifying your Aadhaar-PAN link status today!

            ITC Ltd. Demerges Its Hotels Business: What It Means for Shareholders ITC Ltd. has officially separated its hotels division, creating a new company called ITC Hotels Ltd. (ITCHL). This means ITC shareholders will receive shares of ITCHL as per the demerger ratio. How Will Shareholders Benefit? If you held ITC shares as of the record date (January 6, 2025), you will get shares of ITC Hotels Ltd. in the ratio of 1:10 . This means for every 10 shares of ITC Ltd. , you will receive 1 share of ITCHL . Tax Implications for ITC Shareholders Taxes will apply only when you sell either your ITC shares or ITCHL shares. The tax treatment depends on how long you have held the shares: Short-term capital gains (STCG) – If sold within one year of purchase (for listed shares). Long-term capital gains (LTCG) – If held for more than one year . The holding period for ITC Hotels shares will be counted from the date when you originally bought ITC Ltd. shares. Cos...

 

 

 TDS, TCS THRESHOLD For those above 60, the Budget has announced a doubling of TDS threshold related to deposit interest. From the current level of ₹50,000, TDS will now be applicable only if the interest income is more than ₹1 lakh, thus giving considerable relief to senior citizens.  For those below the age of 60, the TDS threshold has been increased by ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 from ₹40,000 currently. The condition for this TDS relief is that the interest income must be given by banks, cooperative societies or post office. Interest income from any other entity would not enjoy these new benefits. Many individuals wish to send their kids abroad for higher education. Their remittance for funding the overseas education is subject to TCS. The threshold for TCS has been increased by ₹3 lakh to ₹10 lakh from ₹7 lakh earlier. The TCS rate with regard to education loan will remain at 0.5 per cent. Source :: Business Line

 CLARITY ON ULIP TAXATION  ULIPs had been brought under the tax ambit a few years ago. Under section 10(10D) gains from ULIPs on annual premiums up to ₹2.5 lakh are tax free, subject to certain conditions.   However, when premiums exceeded ₹2.5 lakh, the gains were added to the income of the investor and taxed at the marginal slab applicable. However, the Budget has stated gains on ULIPs with annual premiums exceeding ₹2.5 lakh would be taxed at 12.5 per cent, provided the holding period is more than one year. Thus, there is substantial relief for ULIP investors. This move also brings taxation of ULIPs on par with other market-linked financial products.