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Choose the best tax saving instrument for you ET Wealth's annual ranking of tax saving instruments cuts through the clutter and tells you which is the most suitable option for you. What do taxpayers want in Budget 2017? A recent survey by Deloitte offers some interesting insights into what people want from this year's Budget on February 1, 2017. Will you gain from lower home loan rates? Find out While the lower interest comes as a boon for new home buyers, not all existing borrowers will benefit. From our Partners How to keep your family informed about your financial details? iCare is a social initiative by Aegon Life Insurance Company that allows you to share your personal, financial and insurance-related details with your family by storing them digitally in one place which can be regularly updated. Know the charges, taxes on your restaurant bill to avoid being overcharged It is always better to know the charges and taxes levied on your restaurant bill if you want to avoid being overcharged. Home loans are becoming cheaper: Should you buy or rent a house? ArthaYantra Buy Vs Rent Report 2017 looks at 12 cities across India to map where buying is affordable and where living on rent is more cost-effective. What are your financial resolutions for the new year? It is vital to understand one's risk appetite and view tax saving instruments also as a means to achieve the financial goals. Demonetisation effect on Quarter 3 corporate Earnings While the broader market may remain stable during results season, be ready for fireworks at individual stock counters. From our Partners Watch Webcast: How ICF brings the global Copper fraternity together ICF is the biggest platform that brings together the Copper fraternity from India and Internationally to congregate and deliberate on opportunities and challenges lying ahead.

Financial Calculators Tax Impact Calculator This tax calculator will let you know how your tax liability changes post-Budget 2016. Just input your personal income details and know how much tax would now be payable. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. More Calculators

Should you invest in the new CPSE ETF? To find out if it's a good idea to invest in such funds, one should consider how the first CPSE ETF has been performing. Annual strategic portfolio review must to grow wealth Once a year, sit down and figure how much you have in savings and investments. Get more of what gives you back more and let go of what does not work. Look beyond Section 80C: Have you missed out on any of these tax breaks? There are a large number of tax breaks apart from those under Section 80C. Check the list below to make sure you don't miss out on any of these. It's time to accumulate stocks for the long term: Raamdeo Agrawal, Motilal Oswal Financial Services "GST will improve tax collection and improve the ease of doing business by bringing in clarity on taxes," says Raamdeo Agrawal Co-founder, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Smart things to know about RuPay Cards RuPay cards have a lower transaction cost and faster processing cost since processing is done within the country. L&T India Value Fund: A consistent outperformer The portfolio is heavily diversified, limiting exposure to individual bets. A proven track record makes it a worthy bet in this category. CES 2017: Top TV, camera, laptop picks to hit India this year Every year, Las Vegas, US, witnesses various brands launching new devices. Here's a brief look at some interesting gadgets. Retail growth, increase in revenue make Arvind Ltd good long term bet Since 50% of its revenue come from the domestic market, expect pressure in both December and March quarter numbers due to the demonetisation impact. How home loan, NPS can help cut salaried Agarwal's tax outgo Sudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax. Family Finances: Ernakulam-based Pavithran has sufficient funds, must streamline goals After considering monthly household expenses of Rs 48,000, insurance premium of Rs 11,328 and investment of Rs 12,000 in the PPF, he is left with a surplus of Rs 71,672. How to view your TDS through form 26AS? Form 26AS contains details of TDS on salary or other investments, advance tax, refund received during the year and other related information. My saving idea: Buy bulk or value packs when shopping When you're buying products that have a long shelf life, it's better to buy in bulk or choose value packs to cut down your cost. How Chennai-based Vakilsearch helps startups sort out legal issues Founded in September 2011, Hrishikesh Datar's startup began as a portal to help find lawyers. Today, it sets up entire businesses. Alternative investment returns monitor: For week ending January 4, 2017 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investment avenues such as: Diamonds, Precious Metals, Wines and Coins.

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