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
The idea is to use it as a tax book while filing returns. However, instead of easing compliance, it has often increased the burden on taxpayers mostly because details related to equity transactions in the statement are inaccurate. To make matters worse, the onus of fixing the errors lies with the taxpayers. Experts said the … 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
My taxable income is below the ₹5 lakh tax rebate limit. If I earn ₹4 lakh in long-term capital gains (LTCG) and have no income from any other source for the relevant financial, how will the gains be taxable? —Name withheld on request As per the provisions of Income-tax Act, capital gains arising from transfer … Read more
While the allure of zero opening fees might initially seem like a win-win situation, it’s crucial to understand the financial responsibilities that come with managing a demat account over time. Just when you thought you were diving into the world of investing to grow your wealth, along comes the taxman, ready to take a slice … Read more