A very interesting post: http://pushpendragautam.in/overland-travel-from-india-to-Asian-countries.html
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
An Interesting Indian Lady (Indrani Mukherjea / Khanna / Bora) From Assam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown_(1974_film) by Roman Polanski: in this movie, the lady's sister was also her daughter, while in the real life Assamese lady's case, the girl she claimed was her sister, was actually her daughter. The daughter was allegedly murdered by the mother - mother involved her 2nd husband to murder her own daughter. The daughter's father was her 1st husband. The 3rd husband's son - from his (husband's) previous marriage - was in a relationship with her daughter. One fine day the daughter disappeared, murdered by mother - with help from her driver and 2nd husband who flew in from Calcutta - and burnt and body left in the jungle 3 years back.
A letter was sent (forged?) to the daughter's employer tendering her resignation, another message sent to her boy friend (3rd husband's son) ending their relationship (forged again?).
All these are information I gleaned from reading various articles online. I am sure we will hear the complete truth soon - by the year 2050?
Additional reading:
Additional reading:
Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Driving On The Right Side
Today I was watching advertisements for Audi car on TV, the ad also showed the site audi.in. There were a few of these Audi ads one after another on TV.
Many of the ads showed a car being a driven on the right side of the road. I wonder why that was so, considering that we drive on the left side of the road.
Often in (Indian) movies I have seen scenes involving a car chase where the car is being driven on the right side of the road.
Does watching a car being driven fast on the wrong side of the road make us feel more positive about that scene? Is that why car advertisements and scenes involving fast driving usually show cars being driven on the wrong side?
Friday, August 21, 2015
Using Cell Phone To Track Precisely Where You Are
And the mistakes that can happen: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-your-cell-phone-cant-tell-the-police
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Biggest Bollywood Blockbusters Of All Time
As of the time I am writing this, "Ek Tha Tiger" became the eighth highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, exceeded by PK, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", Dhoom 3, Chennai Express, 3 Idiots, Happy New Year, Kick." - Quote from the link above.
All movies had the Khans.
All movies had the Khans.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Income Tax - India
Income tax TDS for rental property for rent exceeding Rs50,000 per month:http://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/tds-rule-not-for-multiple-tenants-117061300899_1.html
Gifted property is not taxed:
http://www.livemint.com/Money/psO8XDo2461InqGeCQkuAN/Property-gifted-to-parents-is-exempt-from-tax-in-India.html
eNPS: http://www.goodreturns.in/classroom/2016/01/enps-how-register-nps-online-make-contribution-416209.html
Transmission of mutual funds (from owner to nominee or heir): http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/analysis/learn-with-et-mutual-funds-transmission-of-mutual-fund-units/articleshow/58040944.cms?from=mdr
Cost of inflation index from 1982 to now: http://www.charteredclub.com/cost-inflation-index/ or http://www.bemoneyaware.com/blog/cost-inflation-index/
1982: 100
1990-1991: 182
2000-2001: 406
2002-2003: 447
2015-2016: 1081
How returns from various asset classes are taxed :
EQUITY:
Stocks:
1. If you hold on to them for a year, the long-term capital gain is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
DEBT FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENTS:
Savings a/c:
1. Interest up to Rs 10,000 is tax free, taxed at slab rate after that
2. TDS not deducted on savings interest.
Fixed deposits:
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate
2. TDS of 10% if interest in any financial year crosses Rs 10,000
Recurring deposits :
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate
2. TDS not deducted on RD interest
Tax-free bonds:
1. Full interest is tax free
2. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
Normal bonds and debentures:
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate TDS of 10% if interest in any financial year crosses the Rs 5,000 mark
2. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
MUTUAL FUNDS:
Equity funds :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
Arbitrage funds:
(Provided they maintain equity fund status)
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
Equity oriented balanced funds:
1. Long-term capital gain will be tax free
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at 15%.
3. Dividends are tax free
Debt funds :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) is taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates
3. Dividends are tax-free in the hands of the investor, but scheme pays a very high dividend distribution tax of 28.32%
Debt-oriented balanced funds :
1. Long-term capital gains (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates
3. Dividends are tax-free in the hands of investors, but scheme pays a very high dividend distribution tax of 28.32%
Gold funds:
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
GOLD :
Gold bullion and ornaments :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
Gold bonds :
1. Small interest received in the middle will be taxed at slab rates
2. Long-term capital gains (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gains taxed at marginal rates.
INSURANCE :
Endowment policies
1. Final proceeds tax free if premium in any year did not exceed 10% of the sum assured
2. TDS of 2% if the total receipt crosses Rs 1 lakh in financial year
3. Investors should consider service tax paid on premiums also while calculating returns
4. For endowment plans, it is 3.5% for first year's premium and 1.75% for the renewal premium.
Ulips :
For ULIPs, service tax is 14% on all charges (like mortality charges, AMC fees, switch fees, etc)
REAL ESTATE :
1. Rent received (or notional rent for the locked up second home) are taxed at slab rate
2. Deductions available for rent includes property tax, repair costs, home insurance, etc
3. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) is taxed at 20% after indexation
4. Short-term capital gain is taxed at the marginal rates.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) from REIT units listed and traded in stock exchanges will be tax free
2. Short-term capital gain from REIT units listed and traded in stock exchanges will be taxed at a lower rate of 15%
E-Filing
Credit Details: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/UserLogin/LoginHome.html?nextPage=taxCred
Gifted property is not taxed:
http://www.livemint.com/Money/psO8XDo2461InqGeCQkuAN/Property-gifted-to-parents-is-exempt-from-tax-in-India.html
eNPS: http://www.goodreturns.in/classroom/2016/01/enps-how-register-nps-online-make-contribution-416209.html
Transmission of mutual funds (from owner to nominee or heir): http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/analysis/learn-with-et-mutual-funds-transmission-of-mutual-fund-units/articleshow/58040944.cms?from=mdr
Cost of inflation index from 1982 to now: http://www.charteredclub.com/cost-inflation-index/ or http://www.bemoneyaware.com/blog/cost-inflation-index/
1982: 100
1990-1991: 182
2000-2001: 406
2002-2003: 447
2015-2016: 1081
How returns from various asset classes are taxed :
EQUITY:
Stocks:
1. If you hold on to them for a year, the long-term capital gain is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
DEBT FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENTS:
Savings a/c:
1. Interest up to Rs 10,000 is tax free, taxed at slab rate after that
2. TDS not deducted on savings interest.
Fixed deposits:
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate
2. TDS of 10% if interest in any financial year crosses Rs 10,000
Recurring deposits :
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate
2. TDS not deducted on RD interest
Tax-free bonds:
1. Full interest is tax free
2. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
Normal bonds and debentures:
1. Full interest taxed at slab rate TDS of 10% if interest in any financial year crosses the Rs 5,000 mark
2. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
MUTUAL FUNDS:
Equity funds :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
Arbitrage funds:
(Provided they maintain equity fund status)
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) is tax free
2. Short-term capital gain is taxed at 15%
3. Dividends are tax free
Equity oriented balanced funds:
1. Long-term capital gain will be tax free
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at 15%.
3. Dividends are tax free
Debt funds :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) is taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates
3. Dividends are tax-free in the hands of the investor, but scheme pays a very high dividend distribution tax of 28.32%
Debt-oriented balanced funds :
1. Long-term capital gains (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates
3. Dividends are tax-free in the hands of investors, but scheme pays a very high dividend distribution tax of 28.32%
Gold funds:
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
GOLD :
Gold bullion and ornaments :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) taxed at 20% after indexation
2. Short-term capital gain taxed at marginal rates.
Gold bonds :
1. Small interest received in the middle will be taxed at slab rates
2. Long-term capital gains (after holding for 1 year) taxed at 10%
3. Being interest bearing instruments, no indexation benefit allowed
4. Short-term capital gains taxed at marginal rates.
INSURANCE :
Endowment policies
1. Final proceeds tax free if premium in any year did not exceed 10% of the sum assured
2. TDS of 2% if the total receipt crosses Rs 1 lakh in financial year
3. Investors should consider service tax paid on premiums also while calculating returns
4. For endowment plans, it is 3.5% for first year's premium and 1.75% for the renewal premium.
Ulips :
For ULIPs, service tax is 14% on all charges (like mortality charges, AMC fees, switch fees, etc)
REAL ESTATE :
1. Rent received (or notional rent for the locked up second home) are taxed at slab rate
2. Deductions available for rent includes property tax, repair costs, home insurance, etc
3. The long-term capital gain (after holding for 3 years) is taxed at 20% after indexation
4. Short-term capital gain is taxed at the marginal rates.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) :
1. Long-term capital gain (after holding for 1 year) from REIT units listed and traded in stock exchanges will be tax free
2. Short-term capital gain from REIT units listed and traded in stock exchanges will be taxed at a lower rate of 15%
E-Filing
Credit Details: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/UserLogin/LoginHome.html?nextPage=taxCred
FATCA for Mutual funds: https://www.valueresearchonline.com/story/h2_storyview.asp?str=29745
Check status of tax return:
Property Sales: Capital Gains tax:
http://www.livemint.com/Money/GFzzJHKltyrj4Yq59uzkQP/Property-sale-proceeds-will-be-taxable-in-the-same-year.html
Avoiding Taxes Legally:
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/personal-finance/The-seven-ways-you-can-escape-tax-legally/articleshow/47763424.cms
- Instruments for saving taxes (see NPS):
- http://profit.ndtv.com/news/your-money/article-tax-saving-options-that-can-help-you-build-wealth-1258150?pfrom=home-latest
- http://www.policybazaar.com/life-insurance/pension-plans/articles/nps-national-pension-scheme-all-you-need-to-know/
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/personal-finance/Why-invest-in-National-pension-scheme-now/articleshow/46657599.cms
Long Term Capital Gains - Tax on House Sale: http://www.livemint.com/Money/DZ0ct58YjJ5c99Si6qno9L/Investment-of-capital-gains-from-property-has-a-lockin-of-3.html
Treatment of Losses for Gains:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/tax/captial/treatmentlosses-underhead-capital-gains_664369.html
When (under what conditions) can you get a notice from Income Tax: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/tax/article-five-reasons-why-you-can-get-an-income-tax-notice-1257489?pfrom=home-yourmoney
When (under what conditions) can you get a notice from Income Tax: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/tax/article-five-reasons-why-you-can-get-an-income-tax-notice-1257489?pfrom=home-yourmoney
Tax Rates And Exemptions For FY 2015-16:
Incomes That Are Not Taxable In India:
Insurance Policies As Poor Investment Vehicles:
Beware of using Insurance policies as investment vehicles
Pension Plan and Tax
Claiming on waiver on tax for vacant house - apparently when the flat is not let out and when waiver clause (section 23(1)(c) of the income tax Act.) is used, the assessing officer may not agree:
Income Tax Dept Will Not Follow Up On Assesses Who Are Evading Less Than Rs 5000 (About USD 80)
I can't believe it. Did this idea strike the Indian government now? Was there ANY advantage in going after kutti (little) fish?
Additional reading:
Additional reading:
- http://www.financialexpress.com/article/personal-finance/e-filing-i-t-dept-to-send-24-hr-valid-password-to-taxpayers/91793/ - am wondering what this article really means. I mean why should there be an OTP and link to Adhaar card?
- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/savings-centre/analysis/budget-2015-dont-let-tax-rejigs-cramp-your-investment-style/articleshow/46365629.cms?adcode=517
Monday, August 3, 2015
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