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The UK Government aims to leave the European Union on 31 October 2019 at 11 pm. This will result in loss of Freedom of movement in the present form on that date and time, in case there is a No-Deal for it. All the EU clients need to secure their status…

The English language abilities of an applicant are likely to get a rank based on proficiency in the new British visa regime that is getting finalized by UK after it makes an exit from the EU.UK Immigration and Need for an Evaluation The authorities…

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We are all creatures of habit and it is good to see how diligently people take backups of their work, pictures and contacts on phones among other things.

HUF is taxable as separate person; hence one can save tax under basic exemption of Rs 2.5 lakh

Treatment expenses can be reimbursed by insurer or customer can opt for cashless facility

You may park a portion of your funds in a high-rated liquid fund while you wait for the current volatility in the markets to play out

The regulations under the EPF will be amended to include “pandemic” as a reason to allow non-refundable advance of 75% of the accumulated amount or three months of the wages, whichever is lower, from their accounts.

The objective of a good asset allocation plan is to develop an investment portfolio that helps you reach your financial goals with the degree of risk you find comfortable

The moratorium means in case of cash crunch in these extraordinary times, you may not pay the EMIs but the bank/FI will not classify your loan as a non-performing asset (NPA).

More units are bought when the market price of shares is low and lesser units are bought when the price is high.

A total of 80 lakh employees involved in four lakh establishments are likely to be benefitted, the finance ministry had earlier said.

Investors should continue to invest in small savings schemes as the interest rates are still higher than that of bank FDs. They should look at tax-free bonds and avoid company deposits.

From continuing with your SIPs to safeguarding your liquidity and investing in large-cap, multi-cap and index funds, make your market moves in a judicious way to avoid any investment mistakes.

As per Section 44ADA, a resident individual, engaged in any business/ profession can declare income on presumptive basis only if gross receipts do not exceed Rs 50 lakh in previous year.

BoB’s overnight and one-month MCLR has been revised to 7.40%, while the three-month MCLR was revised to 7.55%. Six-month MCLR has been revised to 7.85%, the bank said.

While debt funds saw sharp outflows, equity funds surprised the industry as it saw net inflows of Rs 11,722.74 crore in March — the highest in the current financial year.

Remember your financial goals and your risk appetite. If you have extra cash and investing for the long term, then go ahead and deploy your funds in a staggered manner.

Though there is an additional 15-day grace period due to the Covid-19 lockdown for renewal of insurance policies, pay the premium if you have the cash flow. And buy a health insurance plan if you don’t have one

Most companies are encouraging their existing customers to use digital channels as there has been a surge of such requirements from customers along with scarcity of service personnel at insurance offices.

Currently, there are several health insurance products in the market and every insurer designs products basis their underwriting guidelines, claims experience, risk assessment.

Make sure that you have the contact information of your reporting manger and HR department in a diary or phone or a place where your spouse can access the same easily.

The first tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) this financial year is on till April 24, and investors who apply and pay digitally get a Rs 50 per gram discount on the Rs 4639 per gm price of each bond

Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, launched on March 26, a provision exists for withdrawal from one’s provident fund accumulation to fight the pandemic.

Dearness Allowance (DA) Hike Latest News: The April salary, which is due to be paid in a week’s time, was supposed to be based on revised DA, along with arrears for three months (January-March).

The income of a spouse or child is clubbed together with the income of major earner of the family when certain conditions are met.

Debt schemes of mutual funds for long have been seen as low risk, but shuttering six schemes and leaving investors in a lurch will impact investor sentiment.

In other previous months of 2019-20, the number of new subscribers joining in the scheme ranged between 12.19 lakh and 14.70 lakh.

The longer you stay in the markets, the more you are likely to earn returns by letting the magic of compounding work for you.

Experts said the debacle at Franklin could lead to redemptions from other debt schemes. Investors could lose a big chunk of the Rs 25, 800 crore worth of assets held in the six debt schemes that Franklin has wound down.

Franklin Templeton MF also said that their commitment to India remains steadfast as they have been early as patient investors in India.

As credit risk funds may see redemption pressure because there are no takers for lower-rated paper, investors can opt for liquid and overnight funds.

The RBI recently allowed banks to use Video KYC to validate loans and credit card applications. Video KYC is another effective mechanism to accelerate application processes wherein customers can use their smartphone cameras to validate themselves before a bank-appointed officer.

Gold plays an important role as a diversifier in a portfolio due to its less than perfect correlation with other asset classes.

There would also be a significant rise in disease-specific health plans as these are only for widespread infections as against normal hospitalisation in order to keep the cost of treatment low.

The next two months will be weak and slowdown in Ulips to continue for the rest of the year

Banks are offering Covid-19 personal loans only to existing borrowers and pension and salary account holders

The motor third-party obligation of each insurer should be linked to the number of vehicles insured instead of premium derived from this segment, says Irdai panel.

The year 2020 is not going to be a year to forget. Understanding the nuances and re-learning the basics is a good thing to do.

The daily AUM of such funds stood at Rs 74,709.11 crore in April, compared with `80,377.59 crore in March — declining Rs 5,668.48 crore.

Though overall growth in health business declined 11% in March, private players are likely to revive in FY2021.

Reduce your debts, cut expenses and choose investment products prudently to build your retirement corpus.

Deccan Odyssey a luxury train in India, has embarked on its maiden journey in a completely new look on this Wednesday. The luxury train has been re-launched with renovated interiors, including a spa, gymnasium, library, lounge, beauty salon, business center, conference room, bar and...

Luxury train travel around the world is in revival mode with more and more tourists opting for this mode of travel. As opposed to cramped luxury of airliners, luxury trains offer that much needed respite, privacy and exclusivity that luxury travelers mostly seek. When it comes to luxury train...