Should health insurance be considered as a tax saving instrument

This is that time of the year when most of you must be busy in exploring investment options to get the maximum tax benefits. After exhausting the limit of Section 80C, people are looking at Section 80D i.e., health insurance to save tax. The premium paid towards health insurance can be availed as a deduction up to Rs 25,000, from the total income under section 80D of the Income Tax of India. The deduction is available with respect to premiums paid for self, spouse, and children. For parents, an additional Rs 30,000 is allowed as deduction if your parents are senior citizen, if they are not senior citizens yet, then Rs 25,000 deduction is allowed.

But, should one ‘invest’ in a health insurance policy to save tax? 

Current Scenario

Given the importance of health or mediclaim insurance, India is still lagging on the health insurance penetration. This is because people are still unaware of the benefits and importance of having a health insurance policy. Around, 80% of the people in India are not covered under any health insurance plan.

How to Afford College Tuition

The cost of tuition can be daunting. It’s so intimidating that many academically gifted students fail to apply. College is affordable if you follow these creative steps towards securing your degree. If you’re not at the top of your class or are not a gift athlete, funding for college is still available.  Don’t make the mistake of selecting an expensive private university where your degree will be saddled with mountains of debt.

One of the most economical options is to enroll in a local community college for the first two years of a four year degree. The tuition is a fraction of the cost of a state university and, provided strong grades are attained, these credits will generally transfer to a four year university. 

Benefits of a Student Exchange Program

A Student exchange program provides broad based benefits and results for students keen to embark on their international learning adventure. Several of these are interlaced and come together to comprise of an overarching exchange experience.

Educational benefits

·         International knowledge and learning drives the students towards understanding and acceptance of a wide array of diverse community and cultural perspectives.

Five tips to reduce your travel insurance premium

You have finally got your leave approved. Now you are all set for the trip you were planning since ages. You are thinking about the places you will visit, the hotels that offer best deals, the restaurants offering exquisite cuisine, the list goes on and on.  Hold on, you might be forgetting an important thing that needs to be taken care of. That is travel insurance. However, you might have already decided to go with the first one that you came across. Before going ahead, have a look at these five tips that will help you save on travel insurance:

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Always buy travel insurance online

In today’s digital age, you can almost buy everything online. Travel insurance is no exception. Buying online will almost always help you save your hard earned cash.  Travel insurance providers offer lucrative discounts and great benefits for their online buyers.

Does Executive MBA have the same value as a fulltime MBA

Opportunities after completing an MBA degree are endless. There are several types of MBA courses, major ones being the fulltime MBA and executive MBA. There has been an argument which has been persistent since the inception of MBA itself, an argument about which is better? Executive MBA or fulltime MBA? Some say two years is needed to learn all about business administration while some say it can be learnt quickly with experience. 

To break it down, a full time MBA is a two years course and is mostly pursued by fresh graduates without any prior experience. An executive MBA on the other hand is a one year MBA course designed for seasoned professionals. The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years work experience while applying for an executive MBA.