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29/03/2025

File updated ITR before March 31

File your updated Income Tax Return (ITR-U) before March 31, 2025, to correct omissions or errors and avoid penalties. Learn more about filing, deadlines, and additional tax liabilities.

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26/03/2025

Best term insurance plans for self-employed individuals

Term insurance plays the vital role of a safety net and ensures one's loved ones are protected in the absence of the primary bread earner.

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25/03/2025

How pre-existing conditions influence your health insurance coverage?

While pre-existing medical conditions may lead to premium loading or coverage restrictions, being transparent about one’s medical history is essential to avoid claim denials later.

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17/03/2025

Should you withdraw or reinvest your matured investments?

Understanding the pros and cons of each option ensures you make a strategic decision that aligns with your financial future.

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16/03/2025

Rental Income Taxation: Here’s How To Reduce Your Income Tax Burden

To support property owners, the government provides various tax benefits on let-out properties, which can be used by the taxpayers to reduce their overall taxable income.

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08/03/2025

Top 5 reasons why women need life insurance in 2025

Here are the top five reasons why women need term life insurance in 2025.

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05/03/2025

Income from asset transferred to even your daughter-in-law will be clubbed to your income and will be taxable in your hand in this case, says income tax dept

The Income Tax Department has recently released a new brochure highlighting how clubbing of income provisions is applicable for individual taxpayers.

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03/03/2025

Faster Credit Score Updates: Why timely payments matter more than ever

Starting January 2025, lenders must update credit records every 15 days instead of once a month. As a result, financial activities will appear on your credit report sooner.

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02/03/2025

Filing your ITR? Compare the old and new tax regimes to save more

If you are availing exemptions or deductions under the old tax regime, the new tax regime may lead to a higher tax outgo.

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01/03/2025

7 common insurance mistakes you must avoid for financial security

We take a look at some common insurance mistakes which you must avoid to ensure your insurance truly safeguards your financial well-being.

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27/02/2025

Form 16 and 24Q formats revised! New tax deduction rules you must know

The CBDT circular has been issued on 20 February 2025, and it will be applicable to the tax returns of the financial year 2024-25 (i.e. assessment year 2025-26).

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27/02/2025

GST reduction on term, health insurance premiums: BIG decision - What sources say

GST On Health Insurance, GST On Term Insurance: Sources said that insurers and DFS have likely reached a consensus for 12 per cent GST on health and term insurance premiums. The current GST rate on heath and term insurance stands at 18 per cent.

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25/02/2025

Health insurance room rent limits: What they mean for your coverage

Room rent limits in health insurance affect out-of-pocket expenses. Choosing a room above the limit incurs proportional deductions on related costs, including doctor's fees and nursing charges. Policies may have fixed caps or percentage-based limits, influencing treatment costs significantly.

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19/02/2025

LICs Smart Pension Plan: What is it and other important FAQs for your retirement planning

LIC Smart Pension Scheme 2025: LIC has introduced the Smart Pension Plan, a non-linked, non-participating annuity plan offering liquidity options for retirees. With flexible payment frequencies and options for single or joint life annuities, the plan guarantees a steady income.

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19/02/2025

LIC unveils Smart Pension Plan: Single premium annuity with multiple payout options

Designed as a non-par, non-linked savings and immediate annuity plan, it allows entry from 18 to 100 years, depending on the chosen annuity option.

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18/02/2025

Why the Income Tax Bill 2025 replaces Assessment Year with Tax Year?

The concept of Previous Year and Assessment Year, thus, were creating confusion in the minds of taxpayers as they represented two different years.

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14/02/2025

Income Tax Bill 2025: Key clauses for non-resident Indians

The Income Tax Bill 2025 has several aspects to be considered by the Non-Resident Indians as Clauses replace Sections.

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14/02/2025

Income-Tax Bill, 2025: How the new Bill helps taxpayers breathe easy

The essence of the Bill remains the same and the existing tax base, tax rates, computation mechanism etc. have been largely unchanged.

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