Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Budget 2014: How much do taxpayers stand to gain?

Budget 2014: How much do taxpayers stand to gain?
The raising of the basic exemption limit by Rs 50,000 will save Rs 5,000 in tax, while the Rs 50,000 increase in the investment limit under Section 80C will help them save another Rs 15,000.
Budget 2014: No separate benefit for retirement and insurance
No separate benefit for retirement and insurance, but a bigger Section 80C will be an incentive.
Budget 2014: Tax incentives for home buyers positive for investors
The raising of deduction limit on principal and interest repayment will encourage home buying, while the green signal to REITs is a positive for investors.
Budget 2014: Best investment options under Section 80C to save tax
The PPF is an all-time favourite investment option and the Budget has only made it more attractive by enhancing the annual investment limit to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Top 4 sectors that stand to gain most from Budget 2014
Morgan Stanley, for instance, increased its one-year Sensex target by 9% to 28,800 after the Budget was tabled in the Parliament.
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"Prime Minister Modi is seeking more investment in India's economy, and I want British companies to provide it, and the British government to support it"
George Osborne Chancellor
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The Patils have found the nerve to venture into equity, but the investment is inadequate since their focus has expectedly been on real estate and debt.
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Financial Planning

Have funds done a good job of investment management? They mostly have. Then why does the industry find itself at a crossroads too often?
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Money-making venture

Navigant Technologies services about 30 clients spread across North America, Australia, the UK and Singapore, and reported a turnover of Rs 12 crore in 2013-14.
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Entrepreneurs

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