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Tax Saving with MF

New to equity mutual funds? Start with ELSS funds
Many mutual fund advisors believe ELSS funds are ideal for investors who want to st...
Should retirees invest in ELSS to save taxes?
Most investment experts used to ask investors to start moving their portfolio towar...
How many ELSS funds should you have in your MF portfolio?
Many mutual fund investors opt for equity linked saving schemes to save taxes under...
Advisors nudge millennials to start investing in mutual funds early to save taxes
It is always better to start your investments in ELSSs at the beginning of the fina...
Will investing in ELSS during sharp market falls offer more returns?
Investors can choose between the dividend option or growth option.

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Tax saving: Here are Dhirendra Kumar’s four favourite ELSS funds

Once investors are forced to get stuck for three years, it normally ends up being well, says Kumar

Budget 2019 proposes CPSE ETFs on lines of ELSS; mutual fund advisors call for caution

The government is setting a target of Rs 1,05,000 crore of disinvestment receipts for the financial year 2019-20.

What makes an ELSS the ideal first mutual fund?

Mutual fund advisors say the category, with its mandatory lock-in period and buy and hold investment strategy, is the best first mutual funds an investor can have.

Four commonly-held misconceptions about ELSS or tax saving mutual funds

ELSSs help investors to save taxes of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C in a financial year.

Can tax saving mutual funds help you to achieve your long-term financial goals?

Most mutual fund advisors ask their clients to link their investments in tax-saving mutual funds or ELSS funds to a long-term financial goal.

Watch: Can ELSS offering negative returns be useful to save taxes?

Investments in ELSS qualify for a tax deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. But these funds have seen negative returns of minus 8 per cent last year. Should you use this category to save tax this ...

Things you should not do while investing in an ELSS

The best way to save taxes is to invest in ELSS. Here are a few pointers that you need to keep in mind when you are shopping for an ELSS to invest.

Should you reinvest ELSS money every three years to claim tax breaks?

Some retail investors like to reinvest their money in Equity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS) every three years to claim tax benefits under Section 80C.

Why is ELSS the best tax-saving option?

You probably know that an Equity Linked Saving Scheme or ELSS helps you to save taxes of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. But have you ever wondered why investment experts claim these tax-saving mutual fu...

Should you invest in NPS or ELSS?

An ELSS is a mutual fund scheme that qualifies for tax deduction under Section 80C of the income Tax Act while NPS allows to claim tax deduction under Section 80CCD(1).

This is the best time to invest in ELSS mutual funds: Gautam Sinha Roy of Motilal Oswal AMC

“I would ask investors to keep the faith in the asset class," says Gautam Sinha Roy.

Five reasons why you should invest in an ELSS in this financial year

As said before, your investments in ELSS are eligible for a tax deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh from your gross total income under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Though you can avail a maximum tax deduction of only Rs 1.5 lakh ...

Tax savers start hunting for best ELSS ahead of tax-saving season

Traditionally, January to March is known as the tax-saving season.

Invesco India Tax Fund : Fund Review

Among tax-exempt investments,ELSS has the shortest lock-in period of three years.

CAMS launches ‘ELSS One View Statement’

‘ELSS One View Statement’ does not include investments in non-ELSS funds and any mutual funds unit holdings in demat mode.

Are you confused about how to claim tax deductions in ELSS?

Many investors in tax saving mutual funds or Equity Linked Saving Schemes get confused about their SIP investments and claiming tax deductions on them.

ELSS funds are giving negative returns. Should you use them to save taxes this year?

Many mutual fund investors are worried about the performance of Equity Linked Saving Schemes or tax saving mutual fund schemes in the last year.

Mirae Tax Saver Fund : Fund Review

The month of March is that time of the year when one takes stock of tax-saving investments under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.

Don’t wait until March to invest for saving tax

Many financial planners are asking investors to plan their tax savings early this year instead of waiting till January.

Why ELSS is the best tax-saving option for you

We would tell you why you should consider investing in Equity Linked Saving schemes (ELSS) or tax-saving mutual fund schemes this year.

Beware of LTCG tax while recycling your ELSS mutual funds

Mutual fund advisors call it a bad habit, but some mutual fund investors cannot help recycling their ELSS or tax saving mutual fund investments at regular intervals.