Pay zero income tax on capital gains: CA explains how you can save tax by re-investing up to Rs 10 crore LTCGSelling capital assets can lead to taxable gains, but strategic reinvestment can eliminate tax liability. Individuals and HUFs can offset l...
28 Oct, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
Sold your house property or land? These nine sections in Income Tax law can help save capital gains taxIndians can save capital gains tax on property sales. The Income Tax Act offers nine sections for tax reduction or zero tax. Sections cover...
08 Sep, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
How can you invest LTCG in Section 54EC bonds?Capital gain bonds are tax-saving instruments that are issued by entities backed by the government, including REC, National Highways Author...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
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
When to use Capital Gains Account Scheme to save income tax if you made long-term capital gains after selling land, property, equities, etc.?Capital gains: Both Indian residents and NRIs can use Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) to save paying capital gains tax on long-term cap...
24 Mar, 2025, 10.27 AM 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
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
FinMin allows PFC to issue bonds free of capital gains taxThis will enable PFC to raise funds for long terms through issuance of tax free bonds.
12 Jun, 2017, 02.48 PM IST
Mutual fund costs will fall, but only as we build scale: Sanjay Sapre, Franklin Templeton Investments IndiaIndians need the services of investment advisers as they lack the financial literacy needed to understand market-linked products.
23 Jan, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
Section 54 EC of I-T Act: Assessee, minor children eligible for separate tax exemptionThe clause exempts long term capital gains up to Rs 50 lakh if they are reinvested in prescribed securities.
07 Jun, 2012, 10.04 AM IST
- Q&A: Taxation
Section 54 provides for exemption on longterm capital gains arising on sale of a house on reinvestment in another house within a stipulated...
31 May, 2011, 06.05 AM IST
- Query Corner: Tax
The investment in capital gains tax-savings bond should not exceed Rs 50 lakh in a financial year. The amount of exemption will be lower of...
08 Mar, 2011, 05.56 AM IST
- Query Corner: Tax
Our expert helps you understand the complexities of tax in this weekly column.
29 Jun, 2010, 12.24 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