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Shipra Singh

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Shipra covers tax, credit cards, banking and investments for the personal finance section at Mint. She has a keen interest in writing human-centric features and deep dives on money trends that capture how people’s habits around spending, investing and wealth creation are evolving. Prior to joining Mint in 2021, she has worked at Economic Times, Outlook and Entrepreneur India.

ARTICLES BY SHIPRA SINGH

Depending on how much you spend, some credit cards can earn you enough reward points for free hotel stays or business class flight tickets.

Top 3 travel credit cards to earn free flights and hotel stays

6 min read . 23 Jun 2025

Deducting the permissible exemptions is crucial to calculating net taxable income. (iStockphoto)

How to calculate tax if capital gains are your sole income in FY25

4 min read . 18 Jun 2025

Businesses that run ads on Facebook and Instagram have a way to escape the reimbursement cycle, as parent company Meta can extend a credit line to be used for ad spends. Photo: Reuters

Here's how to navigate complex TDS rules for ads, software subscriptions & more

7 min read . 16 Jun 2025

Depending on the circumstances, the marriage must be solemnised under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 or the Special Marriage Act, 1954 for it to be legal in India.

Plan to marry abroad? Here's how to make it legal in India.

6 min read . 11 Jun 2025

Mihir and Payal made Japan work on ₹5.5 lakh—with ramen stops, temple walks and smart travel hacks.

Bullet trains, bento boxes, and a dream called Japan in ₹5.5 lakh

6 min read . 09 Jun 2025

As clients delay payments, small firms are left funding taxes on unrecovered dues, often borrowing just to stay compliant with GST rules. (Image: Pexel)

The GST trap: When your client delays, but the taxman won’t

7 min read . 02 Jun 2025

There are no defined laws on the division of assets and court judgments can vary hugely according to the view taken by the judge overseeing the case. (Pexels)

The split-up: How to protect your assets before and after marriage

5 min read . 28 May 2025

Financial awareness has traditionally been low among Army, Air Force, and Navy, personnel. (Image: Pixabay)

Inside the financial life of India's soldiers

7 min read . 26 May 2025

This year there are two different LTCG tax rates for equity assets sold before and after 23 July 2024.

Capital gains on equities: All you need to know when filing returns this year

6 min read . 21 May 2025

BMF doesn't charge anything to customers and earns only through the merchant discount rate (MDR) charged to merchants. (Image: Pixabay)

How new BookMyForex card with no ATM, cross-currency fees stacks up

4 min read . 19 May 2025

The monthly increase in salaries is between ₹2,900 and ₹9,100 across various income ranges. Photo: Pixabay

Got a higher salary this April? Here's how to calculate your government ‘bonus’

3 min read . 09 May 2025

From Sahaj-1 to the more complex ITR-2 and ITR-3, all the forms released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for the assessment year 2025-26 have seen major changes.

ITR forms seek more disclosures this year. Here's what to expect

6 min read . 07 May 2025

Schengen visa rejection rates varied from 9% to 16% across countries in 2024. (Image: Pixabay)

Schengen, US visas: How to crack the application process, plan a smooth holiday

8 min read . 05 May 2025

Debt settlement platforms negotiate with lenders to lower the repayment liability of those who fall into a debt trap. (Stock photo)

How loan settlement helped a woman in her 20s burdened with ₹30 lakh debt

8 min read . 01 May 2025

Instead of devising a proactive mechanism to identify fraud, insurance companies seem to be following an elimination process. (iStockphoto)

Why are health insurers sending private detectives to claimants' homes?

7 min read . 28 Apr 2025

Income Tax laws mandate disclosing the sale of assets in India by NRIs in the ITR, even if the applicable taxes have been paid through TDS. (Image: Pixabay)

TDS on rent and contract work: How small taxpayers can avoid penalties

8 min read . 21 Apr 2025

Experts warn it may not be a blanket benefit available to all businesses and professionals. (Pixabay)

Can presumptive taxation make business incomes up to ₹2 crore tax-free?

6 min read . 16 Apr 2025

Shashwat Luthra and Kriti Sinha.

How to plan a budget vacation in New Zealand

6 min read . 07 Apr 2025

The ready reckoner rates are used as a benchmark to charge stamp duty and other taxes related to real estate transactions. (Pixabay)

Mumbai circle rate revised; property prices increased at 3% CAGR in 10 years

4 min read . 02 Apr 2025

The Income Tax Department notices to salaried taxpayers who claimed HRA but failed to deduct tax at source should serve as a wake-up call. (Image: Pixabay)

Claimed HRA but skipped TDS on rent? The taxman wants answers

4 min read . 27 Mar 2025