We have two different ways to make money from stock investing, one is an increase in stock price due to growth in the business, known as capital appreciation and the other one is, distribution of earnings, known as dividend. In dividend investing strategy, investors buy shares of those companies that pay good and regular dividends to shareholders. This means, in dividend … [Read more...] about How dividend investing strategy can help you to make money
Stock dividend dates – Explained with example
Before you start investing, one of the things you should keep in mind is the company's dividend dates. These dates will tell you when you are going to get a portion of the company's earnings in proportion to your holding. Dividend dates are also important for various other reasons. For instance, if you invest on the ex-dividend date, then you will be losing the … [Read more...] about Stock dividend dates – Explained with example
Why to calculate dividend yield of a stock
High growth stocks will not turn up in your stock screen. You have to use fundamental analysis to evaluate the company to know whether a stock is right for investment. Selection of financial toll for analysis depends on the investment goal you have in your mind. If you are a dividend investor, then a couple of key metrics should be part of your investing strategy to analyse … [Read more...] about Why to calculate dividend yield of a stock
GST exemption applicable to healthcare services in India
Health care services in India is exempt from GST vide exemption notification number 12/2017. As per the notification, following health care services are exempted from GST. Services by a veterinary clinic in relation to health care of animals or birds.Services by way of (a) health care services by a clinical establishment, an authorised medical practitioner or para-medics and … [Read more...] about GST exemption applicable to healthcare services in India
GST exemption on banking and financial services
As per notification number 12/2017, Services by the Reserve Bank of India is exempt from GST. Services provided to the reserve bank of india is not covered under entry 26 of the notification 12/2017. If services provided to RBI falls under some other entry head of the notification, then it will be exempted otherwise it's taxable. Even services provided by banks to RBI would be … [Read more...] about GST exemption on banking and financial services
GST exemption applicable to Education services
We have already discussed GST exemption applicable to services by a charitable or religious trust and agricultural related services. In this post, we will discuss GST exemption applicable to services provided by an educational institution. Educational institutions are the backbone of India’s growth. To reduce the cost of basic education and to enhance skills of India with a … [Read more...] about GST exemption applicable to Education services
Is GST exemption allowed for agricultural related services
In our last article, we have discussed how services related to charitable or religious activities are exempted from GST and what are the services that are GST exempted. In this article we will specifically discuss exempt services related to agricultural activities. As per notification number 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, following services are exempted … [Read more...] about Is GST exemption allowed for agricultural related services
Are charitable and religious activities exempted from GST
In the public interest, on the recommendations of the Council, the government has exempted certain services rendered by an entity registered under section 12AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) by way of charitable activities. Please note, all charitable objects are not exempted from GST. In the notification, charitable activities have been defined, which is discussed … [Read more...] about Are charitable and religious activities exempted from GST
GST exemption applicable to legal services and advocates
Legal services are taxable as per GST law in India. However, the government of india vide circular number 12/2017 has exempted certain legal services from GST. In this post we have listed those exemptions for your reference. Before getting into the exemption provisions, you should know what legal service is. As per the notification, legal service means any service … [Read more...] about GST exemption applicable to legal services and advocates
GST exemption for construction services
In general, GST is chargeable to almost all supply of services supplied by a taxable supplier to a recipient of services. Government through notifications has exempted certain specific services on satisfying certain conditions. We have written different articles to help you understand such services which are exempted from GST. You can find links to those articles below in this … [Read more...] about GST exemption for construction services