PPF or Public Provident Fund is most popular tax saving tool. One of the main reason behind its popularity is that PPF is most tax efficient savings instrument therefore real returns are high. Moreover being a long term investment, it is very useful for Retirement Planning or achieving long term objectives like Child's marriage or Education. How to open PPF account Earlier, only Post Offices were allowed to open PPF account but recently Govt allowed selected banks to open PPF account. Good news is that you can transfer your Public Provident Fund Account from Post Office to Bank & vice ... Read More
Home Loan Tax Benefit Deductions
For property purchase, Home Loan Tax benefits is the biggest motivator to avail home loan. In one of my previous post, i highlighted 5 Disadvantages of Home Loan. In this post, lets find out Home Loan Tax Benefits which can help you to take informed decision. As we know that Home loan EMI is basically divided into 2 parts i.e. Principal Repayment & Interest Payment. Home Loan Tax benefits are linked to these 2 components with differential tax treatment. Home Loan Principal Repayment The deduction for principal repayment can be availed under Section 80C of Income Tax Act. The ... Read More