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GST Will Have Initial Hurdles: Jaitley

While admitting that the Goods & Services Tax (GST) will create some hurdles initially Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (pictured) on June 27 said that the new unified tax law will check tax evasion and inflation in the long term.

A Home That Lets You Work as Well

The work from home culture has been steadily gaining popularity across the globe, and several corporates have already adopted the same as core offerings.

Ask The Finapolis

Col. Sanjeev Govila (retd) of Hum Fauji Investments answers readers’ queries on investments, taxation and personal finance. Do you have a question you want answered? Email your question to feedback@thefinapolis.com

Input Tax Credit To Benefit End-customer

Looking at the scale of India, it is reasonable to expect 3-5 years for the system to stabilize

Will GST Really Spike Up Your Bills?

As goods and service providers can claim input tax credit, your net tax bill will reduce say experts

The Bull Run Is Here To Stay

Karvy Finapolis’ event —“Is this the mother of all bull runs?” — evoked a thunderous response from investing public recently in Hyderabad.

Adhil Shetty's Column

Time to close that FD; here are better options

The 17 Mistakes To Avoid While Investing In 2017

Keep these points in mind to rake in the moolah from the markets this year.

FM Needs To Find His Focus

The finance minister needs to reboot an economy stalled by demonetisation when he delivers the combined Union and Railway Budget.

Satapathy's Stories

Reaction, response and lessons from animals.

The India We Ignore

Palagummi Sainath’s classic should be mandatory reading.

Suspected Infirmities In Jay Shah's Firm Raise Doubts Over Probity

While neither the case involved government contracts or projects, it has removed the sheen of morality and “unimpeachable integrity” Prime Minister Modi has sought and claimed.

The Traveler's Financial Tools

It is possible to borrow to fund your dream vacation. Many banks and NBFCs offer travel loans which are essentially a variant of the personal loan

A Reverse EMI Makes Travel More Pleasurable

The right way to enjoy your vacation is to plan it well in advance and save regularly for it, as there is no point in taking a holiday which results in financial stress at a later stage

The Shanbhag Column

Sec. 54F: A ruling with far reaching consequences

Unknown Lyrical Side Of Trump

Trump is a remarkable poet. This book aims to redress this oversight on the part of the literary world, and showcase his finest words in a previously unknown form.

How I Messed Up My (Financial) Life

A graphic account of a typical Indian male who began his career at 19 in the late 1980s and is now at crossroads.

News Maker

The Jio Phone and the disruptions it will begin.

The Panchsheel Of Personal Finance

Once you are in a position to save, accumulate wealth through long and steady savings.

Age Needn't Make You Wary Of Investments

You need to be aware of your investment options and how you can break down your goal into smaller, achievable steps.

News Maker

Modi’s Demo of popularity.

market reforms

sebi opens corp bonds market to foreigner investors

Babu-Neta-Bizman Nexus a Bane for Banking

Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya, Vikram Kothari and the list is getting longer. The cases against corporates, especially those involving bank frauds, are increasingly tumbling out of closed chests

Filing The ITR: Clearing The Air

The deadline for filing tax returns (August 5) is long past by the time you read this piece. Yet, CA Saurabh Gupta demystifies some myths and suppositions that all of us have when it comes to doing this annual chore. For instance, many (especially salaried taxpayers) harbour a belief that having tax deducted at source puts an end to their tax liabilities. However, it is not so. Without further ado, let us debunk ourselves of the myths surrounding that Income Tax Return (ITR)...

Cheaper Hotels, Lower Rush Lure Travellers

The travel industry catered to about nine million foreign tourist arrivals last year.

Satapathy's Stories : Reality Of Realty

I don’t have to say that people love real estate.

Sinking Sundarbans: Inexplicable Lack Of Global Concern

Some islands in Sundarbans, an archipelago of 102 islands, have already sunk into the sea and the others, which are thickly populated, are rapidly losing land

Bearish On Crypto-Currencies, Bullish On Blockchain Technology

Indian Government will explore leveraging Blockchain technology to promote Cybersecurity due to its ability to support decentralized applications (DAPPS)

Mutual Funds Sahi Hai Despite Capital Gains Tax

Despite long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) on mutual funds, they still remain a good bet for investors as a diversified portfolio can easily offset the tax outgo

if you have, or plan to buy a house, read this

in a population-heavy country like ours, there will always be a net surplus of house hunters over houses available.