Here's what you need to know about the new rules for filing tax returns

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Jul 21, 2015 | 09:31 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter Top 5 things to know before you start house hunting Buying a home? It is indeed the most important purchase anyone makes and one would surely want to get it right. Protect yourself against natural calamities with an appropriate insurance product If you have not heard about natural calamities insurance, let us take this opportunity to tell you all that you need to know about it. Here's what you need to know about the new rules for filing tax returns The deadline for filing your return this year has been extended to 31 August, so you have about six weeks to file your return. Here's how the Iran nuclear agreement impacts India The lifting of sanctions against Iran is expected to push down crude prices which will have a long-term positive impact on Indian companies. How NRIs can claim tax benefits under DTAA The Tax Residency Certificate can be obtained from the government of the country in which the non-resident Indian resides. How to differentiate between good loans and bad ones You will be happy to know that not all loans are bad. But she must know how to differentiate between good and bad loans. Quote of the week "GST Bill can drive growth higher" Toral Munshi Family Finances How a balanced portfolio will help the Nandis meet their financial targets Before the Nandis start planning for their goals, they should reschedule their loan portfolio to increase their investible surplus. Financial Planning How to avoid postponing important financial tasks To avoid procrastination when it comes to important financial decisions, reward yourself, outsource work or simply make a habit of it. Money-making venture Delhi-based startup Postergully helps artists monetise their work Sethi has come up with a novel business model. His company manufactures the goods on behalf of the artists and sells it to customers. Entrepreneurs How the Rs 160 crore StarAgri is helping farmers manage their produce Our aim is to connect with 25 lakh farmers. We want to become every farmers' dream partner in their success Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators Six things to keep in mind when diversifying your portfolio Diversification across a large number of assets could lead to disaster if you have little knowledge about what you are investing in. Why investors should bet on US-focused mutual funds Being invested in dollar-based assets will aid diversification and reduce the impact of rupee depreciation on your portfolio. India will grow faster than other emerging markets: Rajesh Cheruvu, RBS Private Banking "India is one market which will grow faster than any other EM in the world. We are at 7.3%. By March 2016 we believe it can touch 7.6%." Realty firm Sobha's valuation has become reasonable post stock price correction As per consensus estimate, Sobha, which reported a flat earnings growth in 2014-15, is expected to show decent growth in the coming years. Five smart things to know about open e-wallet Open e-wallets can only be issued by banks and can be used for purchase of goods and services up to the pre-funded amount. More Newsletters ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Investment Opportunities Property, Stocks, IPOs, NFOs, Mutual Funds and latest investment options in your inbox. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day. Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2015 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here