Bank of Baroda, or BoB, early last month introduced ‘bob Masterstroke Savings Account’ for the high-end customers named after Sachin Tendulkar, the legend of cricket. Tendulkar has also been named as the brand ambassador of this savings bank account, and rightly so. One might wonder as to why a bank account is named masterstroke, a

Before opening a fixed deposit (FD) account, depositors typically compare the interest rates offered by banks on their fixed deposits. Lenders, typically, offer lower interest rates on short term fixed deposits and higher rates on long term deposits. This means the interest offered on three-year FD is usually higher than that on one-year-FD. Usually, depositors

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has started a Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in correctly completing the Schedule overseas assets and appropriately reporting income from overseas sources in their income tax returns (ITRs). As part of this campaign, informational messages will be sent via SMS and email to

To continue receiving pensions, all central and state government pensioners must submit their life certificates (Jeewan Praman Patra) every year by the end of November. With the advent of technology, submitting a life certificate has become simpler. Pensioners have three options for submitting their Jeevan Praman Patra: in-person, online, or through doorstep banking. The validity

Fin One, a digital-first project by Angel One Limited, has provided insightful information about the changing financial habits of Gen Z and Millennials in India. It has unveiled its Fin One: Young Indians’ Saving Habits Outlook 2024, offering valuable insights into the evolving financial behaviours of Millennials and Gen Z across India. According to a

I have lived in the UK for the past 15 years. I came back to India on 15 October 2024 to take up employment. Do I have to file my Income Tax Return (ITR) in India next year? For a person who is a resident of India under the tax laws, his global income is

Just like other insurance coverage, credit cards also offer insurance to the card users. A credit card insurance covers a range of eventualities such as travel delay, trip cancellation, credit card shield and fraud protection. It is vital to note that a credit card user does not need to pay anything extra to avail this

Savvy investors can turn market downturns into tax advantages through loss harvesting in a bear market. Tax loss harvesting is a tactic smart investors use to profit from market declines. This technique enables individuals to sell underperforming stocks during a down market, resulting in losses that can be used to offset capital gains and, ultimately,

Bollywood has been doing it for years, so why shouldn’t Ridley Scott bring the son of the Gladiator back into the arena for revenge? South films have been giving political machinations filled with slash and chop peoples arms and legs and heads off violence, then why not see Roman blood and gore? In this part

I resigned in August 2024 and received leave encashment as part of my final settlement. While making the payment, the employer deducted tax on the full amount of leave encashment, contending that I had resigned and not retired. Is my employer right to deduct tax on leave encashment, as I understand this is exempt under