Explained: Rating agencies’ fee structure for Credit Ratings
Credit Ratings are required to disclose the nature of their compensation arrangements and fee structure for bank loan/facility ratings on their websites. This disclosure is made under the Reserve Bank of India’s communication (dated April 26, 2013, reference no. DBOD.BP.No./5385/21.06.007/2012-13), advising accredited credit rating agencies (CRAs) to disclose the nature of their compensation arrangements and…
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New Tax Regime Slabs Changed as well Standard Deduction Up for new tax regime
Finance Minister Mrs.Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget 2024-25 presentation proposed to increase the standard deduction for salaried employees from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000. Also, the deduction on family pension for pensioners is proposed to be enhanced from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 under the new tax regime. The FM announced changes in new tax regime slabs Taxable Income…
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2024 Budget news updates
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today (July 23) at 11 am. The following announcements were made by the finance minister in presenting her historic 7th Budget with a focus on employment and skilling. PM package of five schemes of five schemes aimed at facilitating employment and skilling, with…
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How much cash and other items can be brought in while on return to India?
On return from a foreign trip, travellers must surrender unspent foreign exchange held in the form of currency notes and travellers cheques within 180 days of return. However, they are free to retain foreign exchange up to USD 2,000, in the form of foreign currency notes or Travelers Cheques (TCs) for future use or credit…
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Currency Carrying Rules for International Travellers from India
It’s also important to remember that the country you’re going to may have its own rules about how much cash you can bring in. Make sure to do your research depending on the country you’re headed to. Travellers going to any country are allowed to purchase foreign currency notes/coins only up to USD 3000 per…
Hire-purchase: Meaning and evolution of hire-purchase in India
Under the hire-purchase system, goods are delivered to the buyer at the time of the purchase agreement with a condition that Payment will be made in installments but a buyer will become the owner of goods only on the payment of the last installment. In this system, the buyer pays the price of the goods…
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