Financial Planning | 03-Avoid tax but don't Evade tax

Make proper tax planning and reduce taxable income

📅 Jan 5, 2026

📝 Topics Covered

  1. 3.1 🧠 The Philosophy of Taxation Planning
    • Tax Planning vs. Avoidance vs. Evasion
    • The Core Taxable Income Formula
  2. 3.2 🛡️ Tax Exemptions (Tax-Free Income Sources)
    • Agricultural Income Exemption
    • Capital Gains Exemptions (LTCG vs. STCG)
  3. 3.3 ✂️ Critical Deduction Options
    • Standard Deduction (Salaried Employees)
    • Section 10(13A) HRA & Section 80GG Rent Deductions
    • Section 80C: The King of Deductions
    • Section 80CCD(1B) NPS & Section 80D Health Insurance
    • Section 80E Education & Section 24(b) Housing Loans
  4. 3.4 ⚖️ Old vs. New Tax Regime: The Modern Comparison
    • Which Regime is Best for You?
  5. 3.5 🧘‍♂️ Gyan: Chanakya’s Philosophy on Taxation
    • Ethical Wealth & Social Contracts
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Mutual Funds | 03-Taxation on Mutual Funds

Understand how Capital Gains (STCG & LTCG) are officially taxed

📅 Jan 13, 2026

📝 Topics Covered

  1. 3.1 💰 Capital Gains Demystified
    • What are Capital Gains?
    • Short-Term (STCG) vs. Long-Term (LTCG) Definitions
  2. 3.2 📈 Equity Mutual Funds Taxation
    • Holding Periods, Hiked Tax Slabs (2024 Budget Updates), and Intraday Rules
  3. 3.3 📜 Debt Mutual Funds Taxation
    • The Elimination of Indexation Benefits (Post-April 1, 2023 Rules)
  4. 3.4 ⚖️ Hybrid & Other Mutual Funds Taxation
    • The 35% - 65% Equity Slab Arbitrage
  5. 3.5 💸 Dividend / IDCW Payout Taxation & TDS
    • TDS thresholds and Slab Payouts
  6. 3.6 🧘‍♂️ Gyan: The Sanskriti of Social Offering
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