After shifting to Kolkata, government employee Soham Ghosh took on rent an apartment owned by his maternal uncle. Being a salaried person, he claimed HRA (House Rent Allowance) tax benefit under Section 10 (13A), as he was paying rent for a residential accommodation that he does not own. This looks like a perfect scenario, but […]
If you are a pet lover, you know that the comforts of your pet do come at par with the comforts of all the other members in the family. From the right nutrition to regular vet visits keeping our furry friends, whether four-legged or two-legged, happy and healthy is a priority for all pet carers. […]
65-year-old, Kaushik Banerji recalls the hassles he had to undergo while paying property tax in Kolkata by visiting a nearby bank for two of his family-owned properties — “The long, chaotic queue extended beyond the bank’s gate, and the sweltering heat that afternoon was unbearable.” “But the worst part was yet to come,” smirks the […]
Trams and Kolkata are almost synonymous — the city has trams so finely etched in its character that ‘Kolkata Trams’ is a phrase heavily loaded with images, meanings and feelings spanning a range of connotations. In the beginning, trams were pulled by horses and that beginning was the year 1880 and almost a century and […]
It’s that time when people around the world are busy filling their resolution list for 2019 with new goals — visiting the gym regularly, making lifestyle changes, quitting smoking, and so on. If you’re still looking for a resolution to keep in the New Year, how about doing something for a greater cause, something more […]
Like most people, Ashutosh and Kaberi decided to buy a house after tying the knot. They joined forces and finances to pick a property in Kolkata that they could call their new home. Also, buying a home in joint ownership seemed like a wise decision because of the tax benefits both of them would enjoy. […]
Hyderabad resident and bank employee, T. Srinivas used to take a bus from Nagole to Ameerpet for work every day, which would take anywhere from an hour to 1.5 hours. He now covers the same stretch in about 40 minutes, all thanks to the Hyderabad Metro. Tens of thousands of passengers like Mr. Srinivas have […]
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