​8. Tighten the nuts and bolts to keep your investment machine running well – 9 steps to spring clean your finances every March

Take professional help if needed. But complete that task, providing all the information that is needed and ensuring that your financial life is compliant with the laws of the land. You enjoy an encumbered use of the income you earn and assets you have accumulated, after a simple act of declaring what your sources of income are, and paying the taxes that are due.

(The author is Chairperson, Centre for Investment Education and Learning)