What is ELSS and what does it do?

ELSS refers to Equity Linked Savings Scheme, a close-ended investment instruments with a lock-in period of 3 years. It is essentially a mutual fund instrument that is based on the performance in the equity markets offered by Mutual Funds Companies in India. An ELSS mutual fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity and equity-related instruments. ELSS can be invested using both SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) and lump-sum investment options. A reason why Seema actively recommends it to all the employees in her company when they run helter-skelter to…

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Income Tax Slabs and Rates for 2018-2019

  Decoding Income Tax Slabs Rahul recently got a great promotion with a sizeable raise. In his 4 years of being on the job, he didn’t have to worry about taxable income. He would diligently submit his investment documents in January, each year. Now, his C.A. informed him that his new salary might be taxable. Rahul knows he can rely on his C.A., but he is curious about how income-tax is computed. Let us help him understand financial terms he should be aware of. Income Tax: As an Indian citizen,…

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