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A Guide to Understanding Tax Saving in Mutual Fund Investments

Some individuals invest in financial products only with the aim of saving taxes. They start looking for tax-saving investment products in the last quarter of the financial year. In the last quarter, their HR or Finance Team starts asking them for investment proof(s) to avoid a TDS deduction from salary. It is not the best way to invest. The appropriate approach is to do goal-planning and, within that look for tax-efficient financial products. In this article, we will understand what are tax-saving mutual funds and how to maximise tax savings with them.