Govt seeks investor and expert views on LTCG and STT as it reviews capital market levies amid FPI exodusThe government has initiated a reassessment of long-term capital gains tax and securities transaction tax. Stakeholders, including investor...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Tax matters, as does capital: Is it time for India to reconsider its LTCG tax policy on listed equities amid rising global competition?Debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) has gained momentum, with the government recognizing its ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Rs 5 lakh crore worth FII outflows since 2024 capital gains tax hike wreak havoc on Dalal Street. Is a reversal on the cards?Foreign investors have sold over Rs 5 lakh crore of Indian equities since the 2024 capital gains tax hike, with outflows intensifying in 20...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Why did market rally today? Sensex surges 1,100 points, Nifty closes above 22,700. 5 key factors behind D-Street reboundStock Market Today: On Tuesday, Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, showcased a robust recovery after a lower opening. Driving this...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
FM Sitharaman's LTCG tax remarks lift Sensex by 1,100 points. Can markets hope for a review?Indian equities rallied on Tuesday, with the Sensex surging over 1,000 points after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said discussions ar...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know whyA family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
5 Bangalore landowners formed a partnership firm to develop property, received income tax notice for undisclosed rental income; won relief in ITAT for this reasonBangalore landowners get relief from undisclosed rental income tax notice after proving in ITAT that their partnership firm received the re...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Taxable income below Rs 12 lakh: Will you pay zero income tax if this income includes LTCG and STCG for Tax Year 2026-27?Indian residents and HUFs can use the basic exemption limit to lower capital gains tax. This provision under the Income Tax Act, 2025, rema...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
NRI can’t sell Indian property before October 1, 2026 if buyer does not have TAN; Know how to apply for TAN onlineThe TDS rulesfor NRIs say that there isno thresholdlimit for TDS deduction, whereas resident Indians get a threshold limit of Rs 50 lakh be...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Inherited mother's land, converted it into business stock, and invested over Rs 5 crore in a new home; ITAT Surat grants Section 54F tax exemption relying on a 1983 CBDT circular; Know whySon inherited 50% of mother’s land and took it in his real estate business as business stock; brought an even larger plot for Rs 2 crore cl...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
LTCG tax hurting small investors? Why Budget 2026 should rethink capital gains reliefBudget 2026 might offer relief on long-term capital gains tax for lower-income individuals. Experts suggest targeted exemptions or investme...
23 Jan, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
NRI cannot claim LTCG indexation benefit while selling property in IndiaLTCG indexation benefit on sale of house property: The government has provided partial relief to the homeowners by providing an option of i...
14 Aug, 2024, 12.41 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
LTCG tax relief in Union Budget? D-Street is hoping against hopeHope the govt would take a relook at LTCG tax on listed shares and remove it completely.
25 Jun, 2019, 11.53 AM IST
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30 Apr, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
LTCG tax: Unlisted companies' shares listed after January 31, 2018 to get indexation benefitThe 2018-19 Budget had after a gap of 14 years reintroduced 10 per cent tax on long-term capital gains(LTCG) exceeding Rs 1 lakh from sale ...
15 Mar, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
Cost of house to include furniture for Income-Tax reliefThe ITAT bench pointed out that the NRI buyer was an unwilling party to artificially splitting up the sale transaction. The actual benefici...
14 Feb, 2018, 11.53 AM IST