Personal tax planning Personal tax planning refers to the process of managing one’s personal finances and making strategic decisions to minimize the amount of tax payable on personal income and assets. It involves analyzing the various components of an individual’s financial situation, such as income, investments, expenses, deductions, and credits, in order to optimize tax… Read More »
Tax planning vs tax compliance Tax planning vs tax compliance, Here’s a comparison between tax planning and tax compliance: Taxation Planning: Tax planning involves strategic decision-making and the implementation… Read More »
Pre-close an NPS Yes, you can pre-close a National Pension System (NPS) account under certain circumstances. If the NPS account has been active for at least three years, you are allow to make a partial withdrawal of up to 25% of the contributions made. This withdrawal is tax-free. If you wish to close the account… Read More »
Purchase as Expense A purchase is not necessarily an expense in accounting. A purchase is simply the act of acquiring goods or services by exchanging money or other assets. However, a purchase can become an expense when the goods or services acquired are used up or consumed in the normal course of business. At that… Read More »
Pension scheme According to section 80C of the Income Tax Act, individuals have the opportunity to save up to Rs. 1.5 lakh in a financial year by investing in Pension scheme like the National Pension System (NPS) or Employee Provident Fund (EPF). This investment amount is eligible for deduction from the individual’s taxable income, effectively… Read More »
Financial Assets Financial assets refer to any asset that is primarily based on financial value and is expected to provide future economic benefits to the holder. Examples of these asset include stocks, bonds, bank deposits, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, derivatives, and insurance policies. These assets can be trade on financials markets, and their value can… Read More »