- Why investors should consider overnight and liquid funds amid falling savings rates?on June 18, 2025 at 1:00 am
With banks reducing savings account interest rates, financial planners are advising investors to consider overnight and liquid funds for parking surplus money. These funds invest in short-term securities, offering potentially higher returns (5-5.5%) compared to savings accounts.
- JioBlackRock Mutual Fund announces launch of investment management platform Aladdinon June 17, 2025 at 11:27 am
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund has announced the launch of Aladdin, BlackRock’s unique investment analytics and risk management platform.
- 6 mutual funds see over Rs 10,000 cr AUM surge in May; ICICI Prudential tops lison June 17, 2025 at 10:10 am
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- Eternal and Adani Enterprises among stocks bought and sold by HDFC Mutual Fund in Mayon June 17, 2025 at 8:59 am
- Paytm, IDFC First Bank among top 10 midcap stocks bought by mutual funds in Mayon June 17, 2025 at 8:34 am
- 7 mutual funds reduced their stake in these 19 smallcap stocks in Mayon June 17, 2025 at 7:07 am
Seven mutual funds trimmed holdings in 19 small-cap stocks in May to actively manage portfolios. Firms like HDFC, SBI, Kotak, and Axis reduced exposure across sectors, including finance, energy, and manufacturing.
- AIFs and wealth managers flock to mutual fund licences amid SEBI’s SIF pushon June 17, 2025 at 6:59 am
India’s mutual fund industry is expanding as alternative investment and wealth management firms enter the space. With SEBI’s evolving regulations and tax advantages favoring mutual funds over AIFs and PMS, entities like AlphaGrep, JioBlackRock, and Quant are transitioning or launching SIFs, signaling a structural shift in investment offerings and investor preferences.
- SBI’s highest FD rate now falls to 6.7%. Are debt funds more attractive than ever now?on June 17, 2025 at 6:24 am
Debt mutual funds show better potential than fixed deposits after rate cuts. Around 260 debt mutual funds beat SBI’s 6.7% interest rate over two years. Experts suggest a mix of short duration and dynamic bond funds. Investors in higher tax brackets can diversify into mutual funds. A balanced approach with FDs, debt funds, and arbitrage funds is advisable.
- Top 5 midcap mutual funds to invest in June 2025on June 17, 2025 at 4:28 am
- Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in June 2025on June 17, 2025 at 3:51 am
Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are held for more than a year. If investments are for less than a year, short term capital gains tax of 20% will be applicable.
- Mitra can save Rs 55,000 tax by opting for NPS, new tax regimeon June 16, 2025 at 1:00 am
Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their incomes and investments.
- Paid tax abroad? Here’s how to claim foreign tax credit in Indiaon June 16, 2025 at 1:00 am
Foreign tax credit is a key relief for Indian taxpayers with foreign income, but ambiguities in domestic laws and DTAAs remain. To avoid litigation, taxpayers must closely examine both domestic tax provisions and applicable treaties.
- Advance tax deadline is on Sunday June 15, can you pay it on Monday June 16 without any penal…on June 14, 2025 at 6:08 am
Taxpayers with over Rs 10,000 income tax liability, the first advance tax installment for FY 2025-26 is due on June 15, 2025, a Sunday. A 1994 circular allows payment on the next working day, June 16, without penalty, though the tax department might challenge it due to available online payment options.
- Income tax slabs for ITR filing FY 2024-25 are different under new tax regime: Check detailson June 14, 2025 at 5:24 am
Many taxpayers are unaware of the income tax slabs that will apply to their income under the new tax regime, which is necessary to calculate their tax liability. This is because the income tax slabs for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26), i.e., for the previous financial year, differ from those for the current financial year 2025-26.
- NRI wins capital gains tax case in Delhi High Court regarding sale of Rs 2 crore property despite…on June 14, 2025 at 1:57 am
An NRI faced tax issues after a property sale in Pune for Rs 2 crore. The buyer used the wrong TDS form (26QB), causing problems. The Income Tax Department issued a tax demand notice of Rs 46 lakh. The Delhi High Court intervened, directing the department to correct the TDS records. The court ordered a tax refund computation for the NRI. Read below to know more.
- Advance tax without CII: Indexation helps property sellers save LTCG tax, but CII not being…on June 13, 2025 at 11:11 am
Property sellers who bought property before July 23, 2024, can lower capital gains tax using the cost inflation index (CII). However, the CII for FY 2025-26 is not yet notified, creating challenges for advance tax payments due June 15. The solution is Taxpayers can estimate CII using past trends or last year’s value to avoid penalties.
- New ITR Utility: Is landlord’s PAN card needed for claiming HRA while filing income tax return?on June 10, 2025 at 5:17 am
Rent HRA: The income tax department has released new excel and online utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4. However, in the new excel utilities taxpayers who want to claim rent HRA tax exemption need to give some additional details like place of work, saalry, etc. Question is do you need to give PAN of the landlord? Answer is yes, but when? Read to know more.
- Attention B2C GST filers who are facing problem with GSTR-1: GSTN issues new advisory, here’s…on June 9, 2025 at 5:41 pm
GSTN’s mandatory B2B sales information and HSN code in GSTR-1, table 12, is creating issues for taxpayers with only B2C sales. The system isn’t allowing filing due to a blank B2B HSN code column. A workaround suggests entering ‘0’ in the B2B HSN column, enabling successful GSTR-1 filing until GSTN provides a solution.
- Waiting for pending old ITR? You may soon get ITR refund or income tax demand notice as CBDT…on June 9, 2025 at 4:40 pm
Income tax: The Income Tax Department will process pending ITRs for AY 2023-24 (FY 2022-23) by November 30, 2025, potentially leading to tax refunds, demand notices, or no change. This applies to ITRs filed by July 31, 2023, or belatedly by December 31, 2023, excluding those under scrutiny or delayed due to taxpayer issues.
- Form 16 changes: Higher standard deduction for these taxpayers, and other changes in Form 16 for FY…on June 4, 2025 at 6:41 am
Form 16 TDS Certificates ITR filing: Due to the income tax changes made in the FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26), Form 16 will show certain changes this year. It will primarily show the following three changes for certain taxpayers. Read on to know more about the changes and how they will impact ITR filing for salaried employees.