Financial tips to manage your home business
By financen | March 16, 2015 - 4:17 pm - Posted in Business, Financial planning

When you start a home business of your own, you will need to take a lot of responsibilities, because a lot of great opportunities will come your way. You are the only person to look after your business and make wise decisions and keeping a track of your finances.

While there is professional help available to take care of your business finances, but you can also try the different options to take care of it. Whichever option you choose, you will need something to take care of your budget, taxes, receipts etc.

Business bank account: when you start your own home business, you should a separate bank account for doing all the financial transactions related to your business. There is no need to mix your home finances with your business, especially when your business begins to lose money. Many people lose track when they are juggling with their finances from one account.

Your business will always look professional when it has a separate business account. You will have more options and rewards than personal bank accounts.

Finance software: it will be a wise decision to install a computer for your business with a software program. It will keep track of your money, bills, budgets, schedules and more. These programs are very easy to learn and will be very handy when your business starts growing.

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There are many programs in the market that can be purchased and installed to get alternative help for your business. They have optimum features to take care of all your services. Before purchasing any program, read the customer reviews to understand which program works the best for specific home businesses, computers and system requirements.

Cash on delivery: in the beginning days, you will have limited employees, and the money collected will be done by your hands. When you receive payments from your customers, make sure that you keep a proper track of it so that you can separate the non-paying customers and other money mix ups.

Home and business budget: it is important that every home budget has a fixed budget. Without a budget, there are chances that you end up spending more than your business can handle. And if you don’t have a separate business account, your business finances will get drained by your home expenses.

Whenever a business starts making loses, many business owners, having no other options, take out money from their personal accounts to cover the losses. This can be a very bad financial decision that will threaten both your business and home. Make sure that you create a solid budget so that you keep a close eye on your money and calculate the losses and gains on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis.

Every owner is responsible for his own home business from the beginning to the end. And you should have a proper track of your money. A software program can make a lot of things easier for managing your business finances.

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Indian Income Tax Slab/Rates for the F.Y. – 2015-16 and A.Y. – 2016-17
By financen | March 6, 2015 - 4:09 am - Posted in Income Tax, Tax

On 28th of February 2015 Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley announced the budget of India for the Financial Year 2015-16. The Income Tax slabs/rates for the the Financial Year 2015-16 and Assessment Year 2016-17 is discussed below:
  
  

(I) For Individuals aged below 60 years (including Woman Assessees or any NRI/ HUF/ AOP/ BOI/ AJP):
 

Income

Tax Rate
Upto 250,000 Nil
250,000 to 500,000 10% of the amount exceeding 250,000Less ( in case of Resident Individuals only ) : Tax Credit u/s 87A – 10% of taxable income upto a maximum of Rs. 2000/-.
500,000 to 1,000,000 Rs.25,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
1,000,000 & above Rs.125,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000

 

(II) For Senior Citizen (Individuals aged 60 years and above but below 80 years):

Income

Tax Rate
Upto 300,000 Nil
300,000 to 500,000 10% of the amount exceeding 300,000
500,000 to 1,000,000 Rs.20,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
1,000,000 & above Rs.120,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000

 

(III) For Super Senior Citizen (For Individuals aged 80 years and above):

Income

Tax Rate
Upto 500,000 Nil
500,000 to 1,000,000 20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
1,000,000 & above Rs.100,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000

Surcharge : 10% of the Income Tax, where taxable income is more than Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess : 3% of the total of Income Tax and Surcharge.

Tax Credit U/S 87A: Finance Bill 2015 says nothing on the Section 87A. Hence this provision continues for AY 2016-17 as well and provides a rebate of Rs 2,000 for individual whose taxable income doesn’t exceed Rs. 500,000.

 

(IV) For Co-operative Society

Income

Tax Rate
i. Where the taxable income does not exceed Rs. 10,000/
10% of the income.
ii. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs. 10,000/- but does not exceed Rs. 20,000/-.
Rs. 1,000/- + 20% of income in excess of Rs. 10,000/-.
iii. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs. 20,000/-
Rs. 3.000/- + 30% of the amount by which the taxable income exceeds Rs. 20,000/-.

Surcharge : Where taxable income is more than Rs. 1 crore, Surcharge will be 10% of the Income Tax. (Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable)

Education Cess : 3% of the Income Tax and Surcharge.

 

(V) For Firm

Income Tax Rate

Surcharge

Education Cess
30% of the taxable income. Where taxable income is more than Rs. 1 crore, Surcharge will be 10% of the Income Tax. (Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable) 3% of the Income Tax and Surcharge. 

 

(VI) For Local Authority

Income Tax Rate

Surcharge

Education Cess
30% of the taxable income. Where taxable income is more than Rs. 1 crore, Surcharge will be 10% of the Income Tax. (Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable) 3% of the Income Tax and Surcharge. 

 

(VII) For Domestic Company

Sl No.

Particulars

Tax Rate

Surcharge

Education Cess

Effective Tax

1.

 Domestic companies (with total taxable income less than 1 Cr.)

30%

–

3%

30.90%

2.

 Domestic companies (with total taxable income more than 1 Cr. but less than 10 Cr.)

30%

7%

3%

33.063%

3.

 Domestic companies (with total taxable income more than 10 Cr.

30%

12%

3%

34.608%

 

(VIII) For Company other than a Domestic Company or Foreign Company

Sl No.

Particulars

Tax Rate

Surcharge

Education Cess

Effective Tax

1.

 Foreign companies (with total income less than 1 Cr.)

40%

–

3%

41.20%

2.

 Foreign companies (with total income more than 1 cr. but less than 10 Cr.)

40%

2%

3%

42.024%

3.

Other foreign companies

40%

5%

3%

43.26%

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Helpful Resources:

http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/default.aspx

https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/

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Selecting the best variable annuity
By financen | March 2, 2015 - 4:32 pm - Posted in Annuity

Many people are worried about thinking how much money will they have once they retire? Many people have become a lot cautious after recession and they are forced to think about their future. Whenever they come to know about new options to investment, they will want to explore it in every possible way. In a situation like this, a changeable annuities is one of the best investment tools.

Variable annuities are a good source of steady return in the form of interest income. The rate of return changes every year is changing every year, hence they are also known as changeable annuities. Many people take is as a long term investment alternative. It will give you lifelong saving option with a steady stream of income.

Variable annuities are available in variety of schemes. All annuities are not the same hence you should have a perfect knowledge on how to choose the best one. Here are some factors that will determine the changeable annuities that is the most suitable for you.

Ratings : There are different companies in the market that offer variable annuities. These companies are given financial strength ratings according to their performance over the years. As per the ratings, the best company is preferred in the market. Be very careful in choosing the company because sometimes, you will find a company in the market that does not have a good reputation when it comes to paying claims.

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Expenses : variable annuities are not offered for free. You need to pay a certain charge in order to get their services. These fees come under different headings and they also vary from one company to another company. Therefore it is a good idea to shop with different company, read their terms and conditions and the fee structure before making the final decision.

Withdrawal : It is often advised that you hold your investments for the entire duration. But there may be times that you might have to make a withdrawal due to emergency. Hence you should look for a scheme in which the withdrawal is easy and straightforward. Sometimes you will find a company that has a very complicated withdrawal process and they also charge a special fee with taxes for early withdrawal.

Retirement : There are some variable annuities that may be not be very beneficial after retirement. So you should do a thorough research on the different schemes and check out the retirement benefits on offer. It will be an added benefit if the changeable annuities can be placed in a retirement account. This will allow you to get steady income after retirement. You can defer taxes on your variable annuity. The retirement benefits can make the changeable annuities plan ideal for you.

Flexibility : Interest rates on the variable annuities changes every year. If the interest rate falls below a level, you will feel satisfied with your investment. You can easily change your investment strategy and does not have to necessarily agree to a lower interest rate. You can alter your investment if the company offers sub accounts. Check this feature before making your final decision.

Helpful Articles:

http://www.sec.gov/answers/annuity.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annuity

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