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Generally Salaried are entitled to various tax benefits and investment avenues to save tax which are not available to self employed. However the government has tried to do the balancing act at some places by providing tax benefits/investment avenue to self employed as well which are not identically similar but are somewhat similar. Let us discuss some of thsse benefits/investment avenues.
Government announces the Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for the Third Quarter of the current Financial Year 2018-19 On the basis of the decision of the Government of India, the interest rates for Small Savings Schemes are to be notified on Quarterly Basis with the approval of the Union Finance Minister. Accordingly, […]
Tax Planning is important for every taxpayer and the same needs to be done before the end of the year to which Income Pertains. In Addition to Tax Planning Assessee needs to Collect Relevant Supporting and Calculate His Tax Due and Pay the same.
The Public Provident Fund is the darling of all tax saving investments. You invest in it and you get a deduction on your income. Besides, the interest you earn on it is tax-free. Since it is a scheme run by the Government of India, it is also totally safe.
Under this section, you can invest a maximum of Rs 1.50 lakh (1 Lakh upto AY 2014-15) and if you are in the highest tax bracket of 30%, you save a tax of Rs 45000. The various investment options under this section include:PPF; Life Insurance Premium, Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS), Provident Fund (PF) & Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF)
As per the Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968, a PPF account can not be opened in joint names, i.e. in the names of more than one individual. Ministry of Finance has been receiving references from various Banks and Post Offices seeking regularization of irregular PPF accounts opened in joint capacity.
It has been decided to make available following additional route for allotment of UAN for enrollment as member of EPS, 1995 in the event of non-possession of aadhar number to facilitate immediate enrollment as member and to avoid delay in remittance of contributions in respect of the new employees.
References have been received in Head Office for furnishing guidelines on belated refund of contributions received by EPFO owing to wrong coverage, voluntary or erroneous deposits etc.
It has come to the notice of Head Office that payment of pension has been stopped in some cases by the field offices due to the reason of non submission of Digital Jeevan Praman.
The revised Rates of Interest on various Small Savings Schemes Including Saving Deposits, Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts Scheme for the 4th Quarter of financial year 2017-18 is as below:
