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LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN TAX
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...
Selling gold after price rise: Have you factored in capital gains tax you will have to pay? Know how you will be taxed on selling Rs 10 lakh worth of goldWhen selling old gold jewellery, be aware that it comes with capital gains tax and Goods and Services Tax implications. Long-term capital g...
Will you pay lower income tax on mutual fund capital gains after retirement? Know 7 ways to reduce your tax burdenRetirement doesn't mean tax-free mutual fund income. Understand how capital gains, IDCW payouts, and SWPs are taxed. Discover strategies li...
Multi-asset funds score big as gold, REITs and InvITs boost returnsMulti-asset funds have outperformed the Nifty over recent one and three-year periods. Strong returns from precious metals and REITs aided t...
NFO Alert: Zerodha Fund House announces launch of Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2031Zerodha Fund House launched the Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2031, a five-year target-date fund NFO open until September 10. The fund automatica...
Wealth managers turn to hybrid SIFs for higher, tax-efficient returnsSpecialised investment funds are changing wealth manager portfolio structures. Hybrid SIF strategies are increasingly included in allocatio...
Should I sell my flat and invest to earn interest, or keep it and earn rent in my retirement?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I own a two-bedroom flat in Bengaluru, which is about 10 years old, and have no outstanding loan. I am a senior c...
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in August 2026Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are hel...
Sold land for Rs 7.24 crore, paid no tax, received income tax notice; Know how Google Earth photos and revenue records helped taxpayer to win this case in ITAT AhmedabadFamily member sold his 1/3rd share of agricultural land for Rs 7.24 crore, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, he wins case in ITAT Ahmedaba...
Loan book to cross Rs 2 lakh crore milestone in FY27: HUDCO CMDHousing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd expects its loan book to exceed two lakh crore rupees. The company plans to borrow seventy-fi...
FPIs, trading companies tap Sebi, centre for tax breatherInvestors from abroad are pressing regulators for a decrease in securities transaction taxes to alleviate the burden of double capital gain...
Why multi-asset funds are becoming investors' go-to choiceMulti-asset funds are becoming core holdings for investors seeking diversification. These funds invest across equity, debt, and precious me...
Has government scrapped Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax for foreign investors? Finance Ministry repliesThe government has clarified no LTCG tax scrapping for foreign investors. Only investments in Government Securities now receive tax exempti...
Is government planning to scrap Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equities for domestic investors in FY 26-27? Minister respondsLong Term Capital Gain: The Finance Ministry has denied contemplating the scrapping of LTCG tax on equities for domestic investors. There i...
India says no proposal to offer long-term tax relief for domestic equity investorsIndia's finance ministry confirmed no plan to remove equity LTCG tax. This clarification follows recent tax easing for foreign investors in...
Cost Inflation Index: How it can help you file your income tax returnThe Income Tax Department has announced the Cost Inflation Index for the upcoming tax year. This index, set at 384, will adjust asset acqui...
India Cost Inflation Index at 384 in FY27, up from 376 a year earlier, CBDT notifiesIndia's Central Board of Direct Taxes has set the Cost Inflation Index at 384 for the financial year 2026-27. This index is pivotal in gaug...
Nirmala Sitharaman to move amendment for taxpayers to choose between 12.5% or 20% LTCG rate on property transactionsNirmala Sitharaman announced amendments to the long-term capital gains tax for property, allowing taxpayers to choose between 12.5% without...
Govt starts work to bring parity to long-term capital gains tax lawsCurrently, returns from listed stocks or shares are taxed at 10% if they are held at least for a year. On the other hand, similar returns f...
World map: Here's how China, Singapore, US & UK levy tax on long-term capital gainsBofA-ML noted that India is only among a few that do not tax long-term gains on equities.