There must be provisions against mis-selling – for instance, measures to say that a 10-year premium payment policy cannot be sold to someone over the age of 60 years. If there is mis-selling, then there should be a mechanism to give the entire premium back to policyholders, says Kamlesh Rao, MD and CEO, Aditya Birla Sunlife Insurance. Tune into Simply Save for details.
The income tax department has activated a feature on its tax return filing portal that allows tax-payers to view the status of their outstanding, petty and old tax demands. The eligible ones are being ‘extinguished’. Tapati Ghose, Partner, Deloitte India gives an insight into the facility, areas that need further clarity and the complaint redressal process to be followed if your tax demand is not withdrawn. Tune in.
Starting early and identifying the most suitable section 80C instruments after meticulous research will ensure that your tax-planning is not an isolated activity, but is integrated into your larger goal-based financial planning strategy. Do not wait until March 31 to complete the process as technical glitches on investment portals could derail your plans at the last minute.
Given the importance of creating a social security net for Indians, push to NPS in the form of tax benefits is essential, says Sumit Shukla, MD and CEO, Axis Pension Fund
The life insurance industry also saw a shift towards launch of guaranteed returns traditional policies due to higher government securities (G-sec) rates prevalent currently