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Tinesh Bhasin

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Want to gift a financial product? Read this
Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Each financial product is governed by a different regulator and the rules for gifting...

Property transfers through PoA not valid
Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

An income tax tribunal held that the PoA could not be construed as an instrument of...

Is compensation received from employer taxable?
Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

There are judicial precedents where it has been held that if payment is made for...

Why home-buyers may have to renegotiate with builders
Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

After the NHB asked housing finance cos to desist from offering interest subvention...

How to steer clear of online classified sites fraudsters
Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

It's best to avoid deals that sound too good to be true.

Want to invest in start-ups? Here's how
Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Investing in start-ups can be highly rewarding, but direct investing is not meant for...

Why small investors must avoid gilt funds
Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

If you are a retail investor, you can allocate a portion of the portfolio to the...

Planning to sell property? Here's how to save on tax
Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Selling property below market value can lead to litigation. Tinesh Bhasin offers tips...

Should you invest in quant funds?
Rediff.com31 May 2019

'Investors need to understand that these schemes may not do well in the market that is...

Rented property income can't be business income
Rediff.com21 May 2019

If you are merely letting out the property and enjoying the rent as an individual or as...

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns
Rediff.com13 May 2019

Those earning over Rs 50 lakh a year need to disclose all jewellery and cash in their...

Check out all offers before taking car loan
Rediff.com10 May 2019

Interest rate and tenure are not the only two factors to consider.

Go paperless. Use DigiLocker
Rediff.com10 May 2019

In DigiLocker, a user can get different government departments to issue documents in...

Deductions claimed? Keep documents ready
Rediff.com9 May 2019

Employers will now need to furnish detailed break-up of exemptions that an employee has...

How your health insurance policy may soon change for the better
Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Irdai to allow 12 minor changes including expansion of critical illness and day care...

Want an education loan to study abroad?
Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The biggest challenge with public sector banks is the processing time, which is why...

Studying abroad? Here's how you can save on health insurance
Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

General insurers in India have started campaigns highlighting the benefits of buying a...

A rare case, when I-T withdrew money from start-up accounts
Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

It's not unusual for the tax departments to freeze bank accounts and there have been...

Now you can insure your pets!
Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'Our pet insurance policy is similar to the health insurance for humans.'

Want to save LTCG on property sale?
Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'To save the LTCG, it's always better that the owner of the property that was sold also...