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Income Tax Slab Rate & Deductions – AY 2017 -18 (FY 2016-17)

Income Tax Slab Rate & Deductions – AY 2017 -18 (FY 2016-17)

Income Tax Rate Chart / Income Tax Slabs as Applicable for Assessment Year 2017-18 / Financial Year 2016-17 for Individual, HUF, AOP, BOI, Partnership Firms, LLP and Companies. Rates for deduction of income-tax at source from “Salaries”, computation of “advance tax” and charging of income-tax in special cases during the financial year 2016-2017. The rates for deduction of income-tax at source from “Salaries” during the financial year 2016-2017 and also for computation of “advance tax” payable during the said year…

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Fire Safety & Prevention
Fire Safety & Prevention

Fire Safety & Prevention

GENERAL FIRE SAFETY AND PROTECTION TIPS Prepare a Fire Emergency Escape plan and ensure that all your family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Select a safe meeting place outside the house for your family members to assemble in case of an emergency. Practice alerting other members in your family yelling “Fire, Fire, Fire!: or by whistling etc. Always sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This will keep deadly heat and smoke out of bedroom,…

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Understand the PAN (Permanent Account Number)

Understand the PAN (Permanent Account Number)

PAN is a 10 digit alpha numeric number, where the first 5 characters are letters, the next 4 numbers and the last one a letter again. These 10 characters can bedivided in five parts as can be seen below. The meaning of each number has been explained further. First three characters are alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ Fourth character of PAN represents the status of the PAN holder. C — Company P — Person H — HUF(Hindu Undivided…

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Money Menace

Money Menace

It is for the information of general public of Union Territory of Chandigarh that to avoid any inconvenience to the residents of Chandigarh in case of monkey menace in the city, following phone numbers and hotline numbers may be used:   Range Officer, Wildlife Squad 94172 16520 Forester, Wildlife Squad 99142 20550 Forest Guard, Wildlife Squad 98555 94003 Forest Guard, Wildlife Squad 98728 51011 Office Landline numbers (During office Hours) 2700217, 2700284 Hotline number (Any time) 4639999   Conservator of…

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Marrying a person based abroad?

Marrying a person based abroad?

Marrying a person based abroad? Be vigilant!   Check the background & all legal details before saying – yes. Ensure that the groom is single Enquire about his business/job, location and NRI status (whether he is a Green Card holder) Contact the concerned embassy of his details Check his Bank Account Number and Bank Statement, Residence Proof and Visa If he’s a working professional, check the details of the Company and his job profile.   Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs….

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