NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts, yet investors prefer ETFs and physical gold; here’s whyAn EGR is a digital certificate backed by actual physical gold stored in a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)-regulated vault. T...
18 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Tax on destination wedding outside India: Will income tax apply on gifts in form of cash, property, gold jewellery? Know the rulesWhether it is cash, gold, car, or even a property, if gifted to the bride or the groom on their wedding, no tax would be levied on the gift...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Stock market investors, take note of these 6 key changes that come into effect from April 1From April 1, investors face key regulatory and tax changes including higher STT on derivatives, removal of interest deduction on dividend ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
SGB Taxation: From zero tax to Rs 2.60 lakh capital gains tax on Rs 10 lakh investment, how new Budget proposal will cost investors dearlyBudget 2026 brings a significant tax change for Sovereign Gold Bonds. Starting April 1, 2026, capital gains exemption will only apply to in...
03 Feb, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Gold and silver income tax rule change: How will your precious metal investments including SGBs be taxed after Budget 2026?Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 maintained most of the existing taxation rules for gold and silver investments, except fo...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Don’t let your gains on gold & silver vanish: You may pay 18.2% additional income tax if not careful about exit timing, check taxation rulesUnderstanding gold and silver taxation is crucial for investors. Holding periods determine short-term or long-term capital gains tax. Strat...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Gold taxation rules: How your gains from gold investment are taxed be it jewellery, SGBs, gold ETFs or mutual fundsNew gold investment tax rules took effect from July 23, 2024. As per the new rules, long term capital gains on physical gold, ETFs, and mut...
08 Oct, 2025, 05.31 PM IST
Mutual fund taxation for AY 2025-26: Latest capital gain tax rules for equity mutual funds, debt mutual funds, international mutual funds, gold mutual funds, othersMutual fund capital gains tax rules for ITR filing: Budget 2024 changed the capital gains tax rules from FY 2024-25. The changes became eff...
29 Jul, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
NRI Taxation: Mutual funds capital gain, TDS rules; STCG, LTCG tax rules from equity, debt, international, hybrid MFs and othersMutual funds taxation for NRI: From FY 2024-25, the capital gains taxation rules were revised for all asset classes, including mutual funds...
29 Jul, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Gold taxation: Income tax laws for capital gains on gold have changed, know the new rulesNew gold taxation rules: Capital gains tax rules on gold have changed from July 23, 2024. However, the new rules are applicable to physical...
30 Oct, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
LTCG, STCG holding periods for capital gains calculation of equity,property, gold, financial, non-financial assets changed in Budget 2024: Which gains, which losesHolding period changed in LTCG, STCG in Budget 2024: The finance minister has rationalised the holding period for all asset classes in Budg...
23 Jul, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
Union Budget: Gold loan companies want govt to grant eligible gold loan NBFCs with ‘priority sector status'Union Budget: Gold loan companies are lobbying for several key measures ahead of the Union Budget. Muthoot Finance's managing director, Geo...
17 Jul, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Gold storage at home: How much gold can you legally keep at home, government rules, taxationGold storage at home: Gold is a valuable metal in India. People buy it during festivals for luck and keep it at home. It's crucial to be aw...
29 May, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
How different forms of gold are taxedWhile buying gold in any of these forms it is important to know how it is taxed at the time of buying and selling. Read on to know the taxe...
25 Oct, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
How taxation will impact equity investments in 2023By understanding the impact of taxation on equity investments in India, investors can make informed investment decisions and optimize their...
11 Apr, 2023, 09.21 PM IST