I am filing IT returns for the first time. I have the following queries. My income is 10 LPA. How and where to file ITR? Should I file on my own or take help from a CA? Which form to select? I don't have any loans. Can I claim tax on SIP and mutual fund investments? If I make a mistake, do I get to rectify it? Pls help

Ans: Hello;

Surely you can do it.

Best wishes;

Ans: Hello;

You may invest in any of the top flexicap funds for long term;

1. JM flexi cap fund
2. PPFAS flexicap fund
3. HDFC flexicap fund

Not recommending Quant flexicap fund as of now, also in top quartile, since there is an ongoing sebi probe into alleged front running case.

These are top quartile flexicap funds on 10 yr return basis.

Happy Investing;
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Ans: In which discipline? Please clarify. Mention your background also. Your question is incomplete.

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Ans: This a online part time program designed for mainly working professional or person doing other course. So, as alone degree it is not good. Then you should do full time offline course on data science.

Ans: Prepare for the GRE (if required by universities) and aim for a competitive score. Also, take the TOEFL/IELTS for English proficiency. If his CGPA still proves a hurdle, he can explore diploma or pre-Master’s programs in the US or Canada, which often bridge academic gaps and ease entry into Master’s programs.

Ans: AI&ML is a hot topic of CSE. Sometimes it is better than CSE. He should study his textbooks thoroughly to build his fundamentals. Apart from that he should do online courses to build his skill.

Ans: Hello;

If you retain your current corpus (52 L) in the invested funds and also continue the monthly sip of 50 K then you may reach your target of 1.5 Cr by 2030 without any Sip top-up.

A modest return of 12% from pure equity mutual funds is considered.

Happy Investing;

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