Big LTCG gains for startups staff holding Esop in secondary dealsThe reduction in long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on unlisted securities announced in the Union budget stands to benefit startup staffers...
31 Jul, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Removal of indexation benefit on sale of property: Why 2001 is a critical year when selling your houseThe long term capital gains (LTCG) tax has been reduced from 20% to 12.5% for all property sales. However, the benefit of indexation has be...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
LTCG at par with stocks is a returns boost for VCsThis addresses a long-standing demand of the venture investor community to tax gains from the sale of unlisted companies at par with listed...
23 Jul, 2024, 11.16 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: Indexation removal may offset lower LTCG tax benefits for property transactionsThe Union Budget for 2024-25 proposes to remove indexation benefits for property tax calculations post-2001. This change may offset the ben...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
Budget 2024: What stock investors, salaried employees expect from Nirmala SitharamanThe Budget 2024 is anticipated for its potential impact on salaried employees. Expectations include reforms to boost market confidence, suc...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Gold ETFs’ loss is gains for Sovereign Gold Bonds but with this caveat for investorsCapital gains from these bonds are exempt from LTCG if held for 8 years along with 2.5% interest on investments, which is a significant adv...
29 Mar, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
If I were FM: Alok Agarwal highlights 5 changes for Budget 2023One of the best ways to accomplish the stiff target is to give tax breaks till 2030 for companies helping in achieving this goal. To avoid ...
20 Jan, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
LTCG tax: D-Street’s wishlist for Budget 2023; how will markets react?When short-term capital gains tax was 15% and LTCG nil, the difference between the two taxes acted as an incentive for investors to be long...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
What do FPIs want from Union Budget 2021What foreign portfolio investors are expecting from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2021
26 Jan, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Brokers’ body bats for higher limits on LTCG, dividendsIndia’s stock brokers have sought higher rebate ceilings for long-term capital gains taxes (LTCG) and an exemption of individual dividend t...
06 Jan, 2021, 02.09 PM IST
LTCG tax stays; budget 2020 disappoints mutual fund investorsMany mutual managers and investors were hoping that the government may do away with LTCG tax to boost the market sentiment. However, the fi...
03 Feb, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
Brokers want dividend tax to go, also seek relief on STT & LTCGBrokers’ body says steps to boost volumes will help govt increase its revenue.
14 Dec, 2019, 03.58 PM IST
LTCG tweak in the works: No levy on equity investment held for three yearsThe government reintroduced the long-term capital gains (LTCG) on equities in Budget 2018.
08 Aug, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
Scrapping LTCG tops investor wishlistWhile equity-oriented mutual fund investors have to pay LTCG tax, there’s no such tax on ULIPs.
22 Jan, 2019, 08.57 AM IST
Allow LTCG relief on stocks held for 3 years, brokers urge FMStakeholders request finance ministry to withdraw dividend distribution tax
15 Dec, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
Long-term capital gains tax on equity: Will it scare away small investors?Despite the best attempt of regulators, retail participation has historically been very low.
09 Feb, 2018, 08.34 PM IST
Selling shares, equity mutual funds at a loss? Wait till after March 31 to save LTCG taxReduction in LTCG would mean that you would not have to pay capital gains tax on the amount by which the LTCG has been reduced.
05 Feb, 2018, 06.13 PM IST