Policy stability, relief on STT and LTCG key to winning back FPIs: Sudip BandyopadhyayForeign investors are pulling money from Indian markets. Experts urge India to rethink taxes like STT and LTCG. Policy consistency is also ...
26 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Gave up tenancy, got new flat in redeveloped property, then faced income tax notice of STCG of Rs 1.1 crore: How tenant won at ITAT MumbaiA Mumbai tenant successfully challenged a Rs 1.1 crore tax notice. He surrendered tenancy for a new flat in a redeveloped building. The Inc...
14 May, 2026, 12.52 PM 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
Have capital gains tax exemption rules for debt mutual funds changed in Budget 2026?Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 speech brought no changes to debt mutual fund taxation, maintaining taxation at slab rate...
01 Feb, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Capital gains tax rules for FY 25-26: Experts explain STCG, LTCG tax rule changes they expect in Budget 2026As Budget 2026 approaches, taxpayers anticipate a more consistent capital gains tax framework. Experts suggest aligning holding periods for...
26 Jan, 2026, 10.01 AM 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
Capital gain tax ready reckoner: Listed equity, unlisted equity, gold, house property, and other assets for ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)Latest Capital gain tax rules: The capital gain tax rules were changed in the mid-year from FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). Due to this, a taxpaye...
15 Sep, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
Is LTCG exemption on equity, equity mutual funds Rs 1 lakh or Rs 1.25 lakh while filing ITR for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)?LTCG Equity Exemption for ITR Filing: The capital gains rules were amended effective July 23, 2024. The new capital rules have created conf...
29 Jul, 2025, 03.37 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
Explained: The curious case of mutual fund taxationIndia’s mutual fund landscape has evolved into a major financial movement, with over 22 crore investors and AUM nearing ₹67 trillion. Howev...
06 Apr, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
LTCG rules for unlisted shares for NRIs changed; tax rate hiked 25% & foreign currency adjustment removedLTCG tax for NRIs on unlisted shares: The finance minister has amended the budget proposals to remove the benefit of foreign currency adjus...
08 Aug, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Capital gains tax framework completely overhauled: Changes that can hurt you, measures that can lower your taxIn a paradigm shift, Budget 2024 has completely overhauled the capital gains tax framework.
30 Jul, 2024, 08.06 PM 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
What makes capital gains tax so complicated and how to simplify itThe current income tax rules on capital gains are intricate, with varying holding periods and tax rates for different asset classes. There ...
18 Jul, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Budget 2023: Are there any changes announced in LTCG, STCG taxation?There was media reports that Budget 2023 may announced changes in the LTCG, STCG taxation rates and rules. However, the Finance Minister Ni...
01 Feb, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
How to maximise tax-saving on equity investments before the FY endsHere is how you can maximise your tax-savings from equity investments (shares and/or equity mutual funds). Using this trick you can save ta...
04 Mar, 2022, 04.19 PM IST