Tax Planning
Zero tax on ₹20 lakh CTC? How a smart car lease can cut your tax under the new regime
Smart salary structuring unlocks major tax savings on car leases under the new tax regime, showing how a ₹20 lakh CTC can significantly reduce taxable income and enhance take-home efficiency.
2 min read17 Apr 2026The tax regime debate is back, and your salary for this year just got dragged in
Income Tax Rules 2026 have made the old regime more attractive by raising exemption limits. For FY27, salaried individuals must recalculate before choosing between old and new.
3 min read15 Apr 2026How to pay zero income tax on ₹15.85 lakh salary under new tax regime
Meal vouchers, NPS and smart salary structuring can legally bring your taxable income below ₹12 lakh and reduce your tax to zero
2 min read10 Apr 20267 personal finance rules you can't ignore to make your FY27 successful
Master personal finance rules to make FY27 successful by tracking spending, managing debt, building emergency funds, investing smartly, reviewing insurance, automating savings and planning taxes efficiently.
2 min read30 Mar 2026How to reduce tax drag without disturbing long-term compounding
Asset allocation builds wealth. Tax efficiency preserves it. From tax-loss harvesting to loans against securities, smart structuring can reduce tax drag without hurting long-term compounding.
2 min read24 Feb 2026Meet Hazel, the AI tool that sparked a stock market selloff
Advisors using fintech Altruist’s AI-powered Hazel platform are bullish on the technology’s power to boost their business. “The hype is real,” says one advisor.
7 min read18 Feb 2026The best thing about Budget 2026? It left your finances alone
Budget 2026 delivers stability for savers, with no major tax or investment changes to disrupt long-term plans.
3 min read2 Feb 2026Missed income? ITR-U gives a second chance, but at a steep cost
Missed income disclosures after the December deadline? The updated return offers a second chance—but only if it results in higher tax, and with penalties that rise sharply over time.
5 min read15 Jan 2026The tax rules that made 2025 a turning point for investors
Changes in income tax law and new regime have done away with the year-end rush for investments to save on tax. But experts still advise active tax planning and asset allocation.
5 min read23 Dec 2025Don't trip up on taxes: A guide for returning NRIs
There’s a bridge period that returning NRIs many miss, forgoing ‘resident but not ordinarily resident’ (RNOR) status and losing tax breaks.
5 min read21 Aug 2025Wait for it…
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