Want to save on paying taxes on capital gains? Don't utilise 54EC bonds in a hurry; check for this notice before taking the callTo save on long-term capital gains tax, investors can utilize Section 54EC by investing in specific long-term bonds, which are notified by ...
10 Apr, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
Why indexation benefit removal will aid PFC & REC stocks? Nikhil Nigania explainsNikhil Nigania of Bernstein explained how PFC and REC benefit from special 54EC bonds issued to save capital gains tax on real estate sales...
26 Jul, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
Planning to save LTCG tax by buying new house? Govt extends time limit till March 31, 2023The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular on January 6, 2023, to extend the time limit to claim tax exemption under se...
07 Jan, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Who will pay capital gains tax if my wife transfers shares to me through off-market transaction?There are two ways under the Income-tax Act, 1961 to reflect the transaction of transferring shares from your wife's demat account to your ...
14 Mar, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Budget 2019: LTCG from sale of house can be invested in two housesOnce the budget proposal is passed by the Parliament, this would mean that a taxpayer can save tax by investing the gains in two residentia...
01 Feb, 2019, 02.33 PM IST
Are you liable to pay tax on money received as gift?According to Section 56(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, any sum received from relatives is not chargeable to tax.
27 Aug, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Planning to invest LTCG in Sec 54EC bonds to save tax? Do it before 31 MarchYou should invest in 54EC bonds before 31 March 2018 as bonds issued after this date will have to be held for a minimum of five years.
22 Mar, 2018, 10.14 AM IST
Budget 2018: Lock money into 54EC bonds for 2 more years to escape LTCG taxExemption from LTCG tax are available if the gains are invested in the specified asset of the section within six month of the date of sale ...
02 Feb, 2018, 11.06 AM IST
PFC's 54EC capital gain bond issue in July, to raise Rs 18K croreThe PFC is the first company to raise capital gain bonds under Section 54EC this fiscal. The issue would remain open till March 31, 2018.
15 Jun, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
- Investors park money earned from property deals in capital gains bonds
Several affluent investors who made a killing from properties last year are parking the gains in tax-saving bonds rather than reinvesting i...
12 Apr, 2012, 07.45 AM IST
- Buy Rural Electrification Corp: Motilal Oswal
The power sector is expected to see generation capacity addition of 120 GW during FY08-12 , including 80 GW targeted during Eleventh Five-Y...
31 Aug, 2009, 05.07 AM IST
- Sold land, got money? Bond with REC
Investors who have made capital gains from realty deals can snap up tax-free bonds issued by the public sector Rural Electrification Corpor...
13 Jun, 2007, 02.56 AM IST
- Capital gains parking easier as cap on bonds removed
Investors may not have to scramble to invest their capital gains from property deals in capital gains bonds in the coming fiscal with the g...
03 Mar, 2007, 02.39 AM IST
- Realty cap gains tax sop not for cos
The government is examining the option of limiting the benefit to individuals and denying it to cos.
03 Feb, 2007, 02.19 AM IST
- Ensure equity in taxing capital gains
Property sales in the over $12-billion real estate market has been brisk over the last two years or so.
02 Jan, 2007, 12.32 AM IST
- Govt extends deadline for tax sops on bonds
Good news for those who could not avail of tax benefit on long-term capital gains due to non-availability of specified bonds.
01 Jul, 2006, 03.29 AM IST
- Investors can tap benefits of cap gains bonds
The government has decided to provide the benefit of capital gains tax to investors who have realised gains on property deals.
26 Jun, 2006, 03.24 AM IST