Can you send money from abroad to a normal Indian savings account, will it be taxable?

One of the frequently asked questions by people going abroad is that, whether they can send money to a resident saving account in India or not? Will that be taxable? The answer to this question depends upon whose resident saving account? For example, if you send money from abroad to a normal saving account of your parent, spouse, or children then it will be considered as a gift from an Income tax perspective, and gift to a parent, spouse, and children are not considered as income in India, hence they will not be taxable. But, if you send them to somebody else’s normal savings account then it will be considered as their income and they are liable to pay income tax on that.

10 Common Car Insurance Terminologies You Must Know About

Due to a lack of information on particular words specified in the car insurance policy document, most car owners buy a car insurance policy based on its coverage and premium but do not grasp its terms and conditions. As a result, using the policy becomes more difficult. As a result, before acquiring a vehicle insurance plan, it is advisable to familiarise yourself with the most prevalent car insurance dictionary words. To help you make an informed decision, let's look at some of the most common phrases related to vehicle insurance. Terms Commonly Used Among the often used terms are: · Covers with Add-ons Additional insurance coverage, known as add-ons or riders, can be purchased in addition to a Comprehensive Plan. These plans are not available as a standalone cover or in combination with a Third-Party Plan. Coverage or service-related add-on covers are also possible. A Zero Depreciation Add-on, for example, is more of a coverage-enhancing add-on, whereas a Roads

Business Insurance Basics

Business Insurance Basics Most businesses need to purchase at least the following four types of insurance: 1. Property Insurance Property insurance compensates a business if the property used in the business is lost or damaged as the result of various types of common perils, such as fire or theft. Property insurance covers not just a building or structure but also the contents, including office furnishings, inventory, raw materials, machinery, computers and other items vital to a business’s operations. Depending on the type of policy, property insurance may include coverage for equipment breakdown, removal of debris after a fire or other destructive event, some types of water damage and other losses. Business Interruption Insurance Also known as business income insurance, business interruption insurance is a type of property insurance. A business whose property has sustained a direct physical loss such as fire damage or a damaged roof due to a tree falling on it in a windstorm and h

Foreign Bank or Indian Banks? Which offers more interst on NRE Fixed deposts?

Recently one of my readers asked me that he wants to invest some money on NRE fixed deposits but confused on whether to go for foreign banks like Citibank, DBS, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank or Indian banks like ICICI, Kotak, HDFC, SBI, Axis Bank or Union Bank? I asked him, whether he has any existing NRE saving account , he says he doesn't have any existing NRE saving account? Then I ask him what is more important for you? the interest rate or convenience? and his answer was the interest rate. Read more »

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