From inheritance to investment: Key tax insights for heirs

From inheritance to investment: Key tax insights for heirs

The date of acquisition for the property inherited by you from your father will be the date on which your father had purchased the property. The cost and date of acquisition for a capital asset acquired under a will or as a gift, will be the cost and the date for which, and on which, … Read more

Sold house in last 2 years? You may get both indexation benefit and lower 12.5% tax rate

Sold house in last 2 years? You may get both indexation benefit and lower 12.5% tax rate

The Budget has dealt a blow to property owners by removing the indexation benefit. Previously, sellers could adjust the purchase price of a property for inflation, which would significantly reduce capital gains tax. The silver lining, however, is that the long-term capital gain (LTCG) tax has been reduced to 12.5% from 20% earlier. But, those … Read more