How to invest in the new LTCG tax regime

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How to invest in the new LTCG tax regime The prospect of lower return post LTCG tax has left investors miffed. It calls for a change in the way people prefer to invest their savings. How new LTCG tax with STT violates three basic principles of taxation The problem with the proposals is that they incrementally modify what is there. They will come up for revisions and modifications as arguments are made. What is your tax liability post Budget? Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to hike cess on income tax from 3% to 4% in Budget 2018 thereby increasing the tax payable by all categories of taxpayers. Here's is a look at how your tax liability will be affected post budget. In business with your spouse? Here are the dos and don'ts to ensure success If you are planning to quit your jobs and fling yourself into the startup space as spouses, make sure you go through these 6 factors to serve as a guide. From our Partners Government Bonds & Taxes: Investment Options to Cut Taxes Without High Risk As we approach the end of another financial year and gear up to pay our taxes, the interest in different tax saving instruments are on the rise. From our Partners Six smart things to know about bonus in insurance plans Not all life plans are eligible for bonus. Plans can either be participatory, thereby qualifying for bonus, or non-participatory, that do not qualify for bonus. Why there's no end to bitcoin mania among investors despite the bubble being about to burst Bitcoin seems doomed to a future — no matter how long or short — as a vehicle for pure speculation. Or, if you prefer, a mass delusion. Q3 corporate profit growth spurts due to low base effect The aggregate revenue and net profit of 1,078 companies that have declared results so far, have gone up 13% and 27%, respectively, year-on-year. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -4.41 5.21 23.12 15.39 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Direct- Growth -3.40 9.90 25.13 14.19 Invesco India Growth Fund Direct-Growth -2.09 12.68 29.01 13.48 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Regular- Growth -3.45 9.51 24.24 13.32 Kotak Select Focus Fund Direct-Growth -2.91 7.28 20.85 13.27 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Small and Mid Cap Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ -5.94 12.19 19.78 16.73 Start SIP How you can profit from business partnership with your spouse The first few years of a startup can require cost-cutting to bring down spending. This is done effectively when both the partners clearly understand the need. Are you ready for a business venture with your spouse? Take this quiz to find out Your role and personality in a marriage are a fair indication of whether the startup with your spouse will be a success. Take this quiz to find out how you fare.

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