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Waging a war against unnecessary jargon. I write threads to simplify complex finance, startup and tax topics. Co-Founder @GalacticAdvisor.

Aug 22, 2021, 33 tweets

Here's a master thread of threads on all things tax and finance!

Everything you need to know in one place ๐Ÿงต

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1/ What is income tax? Why do you have to pay tax at all?

Income tax 101 for beginners

2/ Tax filing websites are excellent.. if you know what you are doing.

Here's 9 times you might want to avoid a tax filing website.

3/ Paying advance tax can actually save you money. Here's how

4/ The pain of choosing an ITR

Next time you're confused about whether you should file ITR 1 or ITR 2 or ITR 3 or ITR 4, this is all you need

5/ House rent allowance master thread

Use HRA for tax planning?

6/ Tax saving investments - 80C

Don't be confused next time someone asks about the investment declaration. Here's all the investments you can make to save tax.

7/ Medical insurance can also save you tax.

Here's how you can claim a deduction under 80D for mediclaim.

8/ Gifting money to a relative? Pay no tax

9/ Have relatives in the US? Here's how you should plan your gifts to ensure minimal tax and reporting

10/ Capital Gains cheat sheet? We've got you covered

11/ A comprehensive guide to tax for freelancers

This applies to all contractors, freelancers and remote workers. Thank us later :)

12/ The legend of Section 44ADA -

Here's how you can use the presumptive taxation scheme to effectively half your tax rate.

13/ Use a letter of undertaking to save on GST

Here's everything you need to know about an LUT

14/ Trading in futures and options? There's a peculiar tax problem you need to know about.

Tax audit might become applicable in a lot of cases.

15/ Looking to purchase a property?

TDS implications are important to remember.

16/ Selling your property? It can be stressful.

Here's how capital gains works (and pro-tips on how you can reinvest the money to save tax)

17/ Planning to leave India soon? Here's a checklist for you.

18/ Returning to India soon? We made a checklist on all the points you need to keep in mind.

19/ Returning from the US? This tax saving maneuver might save you thousands of dollars in tax.

20/ How does a Double taxation avoidance agreement (tax treaty) work?

It's not a magic wand - but it does help!

21/ Receiving RSUs as part of your salary? These are treated slightly differently from regular Indian ESOPs.

22/ Want to understand the EPF component in your salary?

These 4 points tell you all you need to know.

23/ Clubbing of income - The perils of gifting money to your spouse or children.

For more such threads of finance and tax, follow @manansmehta5 ๐Ÿš€

Lots of threads still on the way ๐Ÿ˜‰

24. Crypto compliance 101. This one's for all the beginners investing in crypto.

#Bitcoin #ETH

24. Crypto compliance 101 - Everything you need to know.

25. What to do if you accidently made Intra-day trades?

How to navigate filing an ITR:

26. Universal basic income might be a fundamental change to how human society operates.

And it may be humankind's biggest achievement

27. A lot of people are considering investing through @joinrepublic. Here's an analysis from an Indian perspective:

28. Are you an NRI looking to transfer money overseas? Don't fret when a bank asks you for a 15CA and 15CB:

29. If you're making investments overseas, you should know about the Liberalized Remittance Scheme.

Don't forget to account for TCS when you do your workings ๐Ÿ‘‡

30/ A primer on the Bitcoin Whitepaper and why you need to pay attention to #Bitcoin

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