Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Retired with 100 stocks and Rs 60,000 SIPs? Expert explains how to simplify your portfolio and plan withdrawalsRetirees face a new challenge: managing wealth after decades of building it. Experts advise simplifying complex portfolios, especially thos...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
India needs to remove tax friction for more FDIIndia is looking to boost foreign investment by reforming its tax system. Recent proposals aim to simplify taxes on foreign holdings. The c...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus? Expert explains how to generate Rs 2 lakh monthly incomeAn investor planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus seeks expert advice on generating Rs 2 lakh monthly income. The exp...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Why Indian investors are looking at space economy ETFs ahead of SpaceX IPO: Subho Moulik of Appreciate decodesIndian investors are eyeing the global space economy ahead of the SpaceX IPO. With no pure-play listed space companies in India, global ETF...
26 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Man pays zero tax on Rs 5 crore land sales despite filing ITR after deadline; ITAT Mumbai rules in his favour for this reasonA Mumbai man successfully claimed a tax exemption on Rs 5 crore land sales despite filing his ITR after the deadline. The ITAT Mumbai ruled...
22 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
How to rebalance my portfolio in current environment?ET Wealth Reader's Query: How to rebalance portfolios in the current environment—between equity, debt, gold, and global assets—to manage bo...
12 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Wipro is buying back shares at Rs 250. What your tax bill looks like depends on this factorWipro's share buy-back offers Rs 250 per share, a premium over market price. New tax rules effective April 1, 2026, treat buy-back proceeds...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Pay Rs 62,400 extra income tax if you are using tax harvesting with Rs 12.75 lakh salary; Here’s what to doSalaried employees may face an additional Rs 62,400 in income tax if they engage in tax harvesting with a Rs 12.75 lakh salary. This occurs...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Invested in equities and want to cut your income tax? Use tax loss and gain harvesting before March 31, 2026Investors can save income tax by strategically selling equity shares and mutual funds before March 31, 2026. Tax loss harvesting allows off...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Use this tax-harvesting trick before March 31 to save up to Rs 15,625 by churning Rs 1.25 lakh of LTCG in your equity investmentsEquity investors can save income tax on long-term capital gains. A strategy called tax-harvesting involves selling equity investments befor...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.04 PM 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
Taxable income below Rs 7 lakh: Will you pay zero income tax if this income includes LTCG and STCG for FY 2024-25?Zero tax on incomes up to Rs 7 lakh: Budget 2025 clarified that tax rebate under Section 87A will not be available to incomes that are taxe...
23 Jul, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
Waiting till March 31, 2025, will be too late to save capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities this financial yearSave LTCG: Long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities is presently levied only if the gains is over Rs 1.25 lakh. However when we calcu...
28 Mar, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Buying house by selling equity shares? Here’s how you can claim tax exemption for LTCG on stocks soldSave LTCG tax on equity: To finance the down payment for buying a house, many people sell their assets such as equity shares, equity mutual...
05 Nov, 2024, 12.16 PM IST
You can get LTCG tax exemption on equity, mutual funds in these cases even if STT is zeroAn individual who has sold equity shares and/or equity mutual funds is eligible for tax exemption of up to Rs 1 lakh on long term capital g...
27 Aug, 2022, 12.23 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