I’ve taken a two-year leave of absence from my job to travel and indulge in my interests. My revenue from mutual fund redemptions last year was ₹5.1 lakh; all of these were long-term holdings. The approximate long term capital gain was ₹2 lakh. Is there going to be any tax due this year, and if … Read more
The recent amendment to long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on real estate has brought some respite to property owners. Those who acquired real estate before 23 July 2024 now have the option to choose between a lower tax rate without indexation or a higher rate with indexation. Property owners will have the option to pick … Read more
The Union budget 2024-25 was presented in Parliament by a coalition government. While it broadly signals ‘change with continuity’, it has some interesting dimensions beyond the numbers and the fiscal math. For one thing, there are references to reviews of certain key policy frameworks and other initiatives such as on foreign direct investment (FDI) and … Read more
The finance minister’s latest announcement may have unsettled some investors, but the overarching goal of the Union budget is clear: simplification. For years, taxpayers have called for less confusion and more straightforward tax compliance. In response, the Finance Bill 2024 introduces changes designed to streamline capital gains provisions significantly. Currently, the capital gains regime features … Read more
In the Union budget for 2024-25, among the 85 proposed amendments in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024, the revision concerning the taxability of long-term capital gains (LTCG) from the sale of immovable property, effective 23 July 2024, has garnered significant attention. This piece deciphers the complexities of this critical budget amendment, offering practical calculations … Read more
This year’s union budget has introduced a slew of changes that have a bearing on our personal finances. The long-term capital gains tax for equities was modified for the first time after it was reintroduced in the 2018 budget. The government, however, did not announce a much-anticipated relaxation in the tax treatment of debt mutual … Read more
As the Budget 2024 is around the corner, taxpayers are expecting some major overhaul in the capital gains tax. Thanks to the series of provisions that come into play while computing long term capital gains, investors and taxpayers are hoping for the revision in the legislation so that the confusion around capital gains tax, and … Read more
Ace investor Shankar Sharma, who has been following the trends of the election results, stated on X (formerly Twitter) that one thing was certain: given the current situation, in which PM Modi’s NDA and the INDIA bloc are in a close battle with one another, short-term capital gains tax (STCG) and long-term capital gains tax … Read more