This Shantiniketan-based couple must invest savings in equities for accelerating growth of their portfolio.

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Bangalore-based Anand Paladhi must invest all his savings in equities through mutual funds to maximise the earning potential of his savings.

Long-term gains are taxable at a flat rate of 10%, while short-term gains are added to the income and taxed as per applicable rates.

Mumbai-based Anand Dangwal must inculcate financial discipline and regularly invest in equities till retirement to build a sizeable nest egg.

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Every time you invest in a mutual fund you pay an entry load of 2-2.5% of the invested amount.

The  interest on loan raised to build a house qualifies for deduction under Section 24 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Long-term capital gains from shares and equity funds (where over 60% of the corpus is invested in equities) are tax free. But the gains from the sale of other assets are taxable.

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The way the income is treated depends on whether the mutual funds have been retained for over a year or not.

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Yes, and regularly, to ensure that your investment portfolio stays in sync with your timeline, investment goals and risk tolerance.