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Is your health policy Covid-ready? Key features you must look for
Is your health policy Covid-ready? Key features you must look for

Business Standard

time27-05-2025

  • Health
  • Business Standard

Is your health policy Covid-ready? Key features you must look for

Check if your health insurance covers home care, tele-consultations, PPE kits, room rent waiver and has sufficient sum insured to deal with Covid-related hospitalisation costs Sanjeev Sinha Listen to This Article With Covid-19 cases in India crossing 1,000, policyholders must assess whether their health insurance policies offer adequate coverage and possess the features required to deal with this threat. Gaps uncovered The limitations of many retail health policies were exposed during the first and second waves. 'These included sub-limits on room rent, and exclusion of non-payable items like PPE (personal protective equipment) kits,' says Bhaskar Nerurkar, head – health administration team, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. The rigid definition of hospitalisation was another impediment. 'Domiciliary treatment was not commonly covered across plans at the time,' says Siddharth Singhal, head of health insurance,

Section 54F exemption: Observe timelines for selling asset, buying another
Section 54F exemption: Observe timelines for selling asset, buying another

Business Standard

time23-05-2025

  • Business
  • Business Standard

Section 54F exemption: Observe timelines for selling asset, buying another

Recent judgement emphasises that co-ownership of multiple floors in the same building does not disqualify taxpayer for this exemption under Section 54F Sanjeev Sinha Listen to This Article The Delhi High Court recently upheld Lata Goel's claim for a ₹90 crore exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for assessment year 2011–12. The exemption was against capital gains from the sale of FIITJEE Ltd shares, which she reinvested in purchasing a new residential house. The assessing officer (AO) opposed the claim, citing ownership of more than one residential property. The AO relied on South Delhi Municipal Corporation records indicating Goel co-owned the basement and second floor of a property in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, to argue that this disqualified her from being eligible for Section 54F.

13 women among 23 held for duping villagers across UP
13 women among 23 held for duping villagers across UP

Time of India

time21-05-2025

  • Time of India

13 women among 23 held for duping villagers across UP

Lucknow: The Rae Bareli police busted an inter-state gang of con artists and arrested 23 members, including 13 women, near Maharajganj on Wednesday. Jewellery worth Rs 18 lakh was recovered from their possession. The mastermind and his wife are on the run, police said. The women, who hailed from Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, visited villages in Lucknow, Barabanki, Bhadohi, Banda, Mahoba, and Kanpur draped in faded sarees, wearing friendly smiles, and balancing baskets filled with shiny utensils. Once they gained the villagers' trust, they would ask to see gold ornaments under the pretext of duplication or exchange—and disappear. "Every member had a role," said a senior Rae Bareli officer. "Some scouted locations, some posed as traders, and others arranged getaway vehicles. Their strength lay in the trust they built within minutes," said additional SP Rae Bareli, Sanjeev Sinha. On April 25, they knocked on doors in Mohanlalganj, offering to trade old clothes and utensils for gleaming new ones. The village women welcomed them in and made exchanges that seemed more generous than fair. A week later, they returned—with an even bigger offer: exchanging old gold jewellery for new. Eleven women handed over their precious ornaments—some gave their wedding gold, others heirlooms passed down through generations—but the con artists never returned. Police said the gang duped women in similar fashion across villages in Barabanki, Bhadohi, Banda, Mahoba, and Kanpur. Special police teams were formed under the direction of the superintendent of police, Rae Bareli, led by the ASP and supervised by the circle officer of Maharajganj. In a joint operation conducted by the Chandapur, Maharajganj, and SOG Surveillance teams, the arrests were made near Maharajganj. Police identified the gang leader as Vinodmal Pahadi, a resident of Saurakhapa, Barkatha, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. Both he and his wife, Pyaridevi, are currently absconding.

Filing tax returns with wrong ITR form can invalidate and delay process
Filing tax returns with wrong ITR form can invalidate and delay process

Business Standard

time16-05-2025

  • Business
  • Business Standard

Filing tax returns with wrong ITR form can invalidate and delay process

Resident individuals may use ITR-1 if their total income is within ₹50 lakh and comes from salary or pension Sanjeev Sinha Listen to This Article The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the key Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-2026), allowing taxpayers to file their returns. Salaried individuals should consider both their income level and sources beyond salary when selecting the appropriate ITR form. 'The correct ITR form depends on the type and quantum of income, losses incurred, type of investments made, foreign assets, and so on,' says Naveen Wadhwa, vice-president, Taxmann. Who should go for ITR-1

Coping with rising rentals: Research areas, opt for longer leases
Coping with rising rentals: Research areas, opt for longer leases

Business Standard

time28-04-2025

  • Business
  • Business Standard

Coping with rising rentals: Research areas, opt for longer leases

A recent Reuters poll of housing experts also indicated that both house prices and rentals are likely to outpace consumer inflation this year Sanjeev Sinha Listen to This Article A viral post by a Bengaluru-based tech professional, who received a 7.5 per cent salary hike but faced a 10 per cent rent hike, resonated widely on social media. Rents are climbing faster than salaries in several major cities. A recent Reuters poll of housing experts also indicated that both house prices and rentals are likely to outpace consumer inflation this year. What's driving rents upward? Rising property prices are having a spillover impact on rentals. 'The cost of property acquisition is increasing with rising house prices. This is leading to many deferring the decision to purchase property, and hence

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