Mutual Fund Taxation

Taxation with regards to Mutual Funds is segregated as Short-Term Capital Gains Tax and Long-Term Capital Gains Tax. Capital Gain refers to the difference between selling price and purchase price of Mutual Fund units. The treatment for Capital Gains Tax differs for Equity based and Debt based schemes. Short Term Capital Gains Tax. At present … Continue reading Mutual Fund Taxation

Gold

Gold is the most popular commodity in India. It has been traditionally used by Indians as a measure and store of value. In fact India is the largest consumer and second largest importer of Gold in the world. I came across an article which stated that India has more Gold than the US Federal Reserve, … Continue reading Gold

Financial Planning.

Financial Planning is a comprehensive term in personal finance, which includes risk profiling of the investor to find out his investment preferences and economic strengths, and to design a detailed plan to achieve his financial goals. Financial Planning starts with defining the investor’s financial needs and goals, assessing his financial strengths, and willingness and ability … Continue reading Financial Planning.