The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, October 09, 2005

Less is more
RECENTLY, my friend decided to treat himself to dinner at an exotic restaurant. He had a horrific time deciding what to eat because the restaurant offered a wide spread! He later said that he was happier with his neighbourhood restaurant that ... More

TAX TALK

Long-term capital gains versus loss on share deals
I HAVE long-term capital gain computed without the benefit of indexation from sale of shares of XYZ Ltd of Rs 50,000 and long-term capital loss computed with the benefit of indexation of Rs 25,000 from the sale of shares of ABC Ltd. How is the ... More

Gift to HUF
MY HUF (Hindu undivided family) consists of my wife, my two minor children and myself. My father proposes to give a gift to the HUF. Will the income received from such gifts be clubbed and taxed in my hands? V. D. Datar Reply Though ... More

IN FOCUS

Earnings preview of IT majors — Better times beckon
The ABN Amro deal is expected to increase pressure among European vendors to outsource, and large unbundled deals may be closed more quickly. Once this trend picks up, it will enhance the scope for Indian vendors to cross-sell newer services. More

FUND WATCH

A new scheme from Tata MF

UTI Mutual Fund has declared a dividend of 25 per cent on UTI Mastershare. The record date is October 20. The last dividend declared by the fund was in September 2004.

HDFC Mutual has identified October 13 as the record date for ... More

BOOK VALUE

Women with enough money!
Laura Rowley is the Personal Finance Columnist for `Self' magazine with over 5 million readers, and here is her new book "Money & Happiness," from Wiley (www.wiley.com) , to debunk the usual `or' between ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

ICICI Pru Golden Years retirement plan
AS THE medical world strives to extend human longevity through its many advances and innovations, having to secure oneself financially for a lengthy post-retirement innings becomes even more important. Retirement plans offered by insurance ... More

LAW LANE

On dating a Porsche!
A CAR can massage organs that no masseur can reach, is a quote of Jean Cocteau, best known for his 1929 novel Les Enfants Terribles, the 1934 play The Infernal Machine, and the 1945 film, Beauty and the ... More

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Tax Talk