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2012-13

EPF & VPF Interest Rate raised to 8.5% for 2012 – 2013

There is good news for five crore subscribers of EPF (Employee Provident Fund) and VPF (Voluntary Provident Fund). EPFO has decided to increase the interest rate on both EPF & VPF to 8.5% for FY 2012-13. This was reduced to 8.25% for FY 2011-12 from 9.5% a year earlier. The cut in interest rate had [...]

Personal Finance: Changes from April 2012

With start of new financial year 2012-13, a lot would change from today in personal finance space. Here is the list. Good News: Increased Interest on Small Savings Scheme like PPF, NSC, etc: The government has increased interest rates on post office deposits like PPF, NSC, Fixed Deposit, Recurring Deposit, and Senior citizen Scheme in [...]

PPF, Post Office Deposit Interest Rates to go up

PPF, Post Office Deposit Interest Rates go up from April 2012

Finally the interest rates for small savings schemes such as public provident funds (PPF), post office deposits and National Savings Certificate (NSC) have been increased by 0.2% – 0.5%. The above interest rate increase would be effective from April 1, 2012. Now, deposits in PPF account will fetch 8.8% a year, compared with 8.6% now, [...]

Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS): Invest in Top 100 Stocks

The proposed Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) is expected to come with safeguards that will permit small investors to purchase shares only in the top 100 stocks traded on BSE and NSE. An exception is, however, expected to be made for public sector companies with the government likely to relax the rule to allow trading [...]

Savings Bank Account becomes Tax Efficient: Budget 2012

There is some good news in terms of Interest you earn on Savings bank account. Till now all the interest income earned from your saving bank was taxable. However Budget 2012 proposes that saving bank interest income up to Rs 10,000 will not be taxed under a new section, 80TTA. This benefit would be available [...]

Life Insurance: Changes in Budget 2012

Life Insurance in India is more to do with Tax saving and Investment rather than actual “Insurance”. Budget 2012 has taken cognizance of this fact and has proposed to increase the sum assured limit as a multiple of the premium in order to enjoy tax benefits. Under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, premiums paid [...]

Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme - RGESS

Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme

In an attempt to encourage participation of retail investors in the capital markets, the government has proposed a tax exemption scheme for equity markets targeted at new investors. Get the latest details of RGESS here Called the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme (RGESS), those investors whose annual income is less than Rs. 10 lakh can [...]

Infra bonds not eligible for tax benefit FY2012-13

Infrastructure Bonds (Sec 80CCF) no more Tax Saving Instrument – FY 2012-13

If you were celebrating the tax cuts for next year (FY 2012-13) in Budget 2012, there is some bad news! Infrastructure Bonds would not be eligible as Tax saving instrument under Section 80CCF from FY 2012-13. What was the benefit? Two years ago there was an additional deduction introduced to encourage investors to put money into [...]

Income Tax Slabs History in India

The Income Tax rates for FY 2012-13 was disappointing for many who expected the new limit for tax exemption would go to Rs. 3 Lakhs, but if you look history of Income tax, probably you would be a Happy man! Ask your father and you would realize how lucky you are when it comes to [...]

Income tax 2012-13 calculator excel sheet

Income Tax Calculator for FY 2012-13 (Excel Download)

If you are wondering how much Income tax you would you save in next year 2012-13 post Budget 2012, here is a calculator for you in excel format. Below is the Income Tax Slab for FY 2012-13. A significant difference is there is no more distinction between men and women as far as taxes are concerned. Word of [...]

Income tax slabs 2012-13 after budget 2012

Income Tax Slab /Rate for FY 2012-13

Income Tax is one thing which every salaried man on the street is interested in. The good news is the Income Tax slabs has been altered by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukarjee in Budget 2012 today. Now people would be able to save upto Rs. 22,600 in income tax depending on which tax slab they fall in. [...]

Railway Budget 2012-13 – Highlights

Railway Budget 2012-13 was presented by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today. Below are the highlights of the same from the perspective of common man. Tariff Proposals: Passenger fares increased by 2 paise per km for suburban and ordinary second class; 3 paise per km for mail/express second class; 5 paise per km for sleeper class; 10 [...]