What are cash rate, tom rate, spot rate and forward rate?
Cash/ready rate, tom rate, Spot and forward rates are settlement prices of cash, tom, spot & forward contracts. The cross rates are exchange rate between two currencies computed by reference to a third currency, usually the US dollar. For example, USD is used to compute a business transaction between India and Germany although USD is…
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Investments in Sukanya Samriddhi Account
What is Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme? Sukanya Samriddhi scheme is launched with a view to encourage savings and to promote the education of girl child. The money saved under the scheme will be convenient for pursuing higher education of girl child and incentives to parent/guardian under the Income-tax Act. Who is eligible to open Sukanya…
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Investment in NSCs for tax deductions
NSCs are one of the safest tax saving investments available to the investors with assured returns and tax benefits. These certificates are issued at all Post Offices. NSCs are available in two series with effect from 01.04.2012 viz. NSC VIII issue and NSC IX issue. Income Tax deductions Investment of Rs.1.50 lakh in the 5…
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What is Tier I Capital in Banks?
Adequate capital is required by banks to absorb any losses that arise during the normal course of the bank’s operations. As per recommendations of Basel III capital requirements banks’ capital is split into two categories viz. Tier I and Tier II for supervisory purposes. Tier 1 capital is the term used to refer core component…
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What is CET 1 capital?
Sufficient capital is required by banks to absorb any losses that arise during the normal course of the bank’s operations. The Capital of a bank is divided into different tiers according to the characteristics / qualities of each qualifying instrument. The Basel III framework tightens the capital requirements by limiting the type of capital into…
What are deferred tax assets (DTAs)?
A Deferred Tax Asset is an asset on an organisation’s balance sheet that may be used to reduce taxable income. The DTAs are associated with accumulated losses and other such assets. Such losses should be deducted in full from CET1 capital of the Banks. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) is a component of Tier…
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