Long Term Capital Gains
Capital gains taxation of hybrid funds: How different types of hybrid funds are taxed?
Capital gains taxation of mutual funds depends on how much the fund invests in equity and debt. Since hybrid funds have different equity-debt allocations, the tax treatment of their capital gains varies based on their portfolio allocation.
3 min read7 Jun 2026Vijay Kedia’s second pitch to turbocharge market after LTCG repeal: Scrap dividend taxation
Making a case for rewarding patient, long-term capital market investors, Kedia in a social media post said that dividend income on listed equities should not be subjected to double taxation.
2 min read28 May 2026Vijay Kedia wants LTCG tax on equities abolished — says long-term investors must be rewarded
Vijay Kedia advocates for abolishing long-term capital gains tax on listed equities, arguing it would encourage patient capital and entrepreneurship in India. He suggests current tax policy blurs the line between investment and speculation.
2 min read28 May 2026What is Long Term Capital Gain tax? Why do investors and other stakeholders want it removed in every budget?
Ahead of the Union Budget, the debate on Long-Term Capital Gains tax intensifies. Critics argue it hinders long-term investments, reduces post-tax returns, and promotes double taxation. The effective tax rate for high earners may drive talent abroad, threatening India's economic competitiveness.
3 min read24 Jan 2026The end of indexation: How India’s real estate wealth play is shifting from patience to pace
For decades, property rewarded those who waited. The new tax laws will reward those who move.
3 min read24 Nov 2025How much capital gains tax applies when you sell mutual funds across categories? Explained
How much capital gains tax is levied on the sale of mutual funds depends on two factors – holding period and category of mutual fund. We deconstruct the nuances here
2 min read22 Nov 2025Is there capital gains exemption on reinvesting share sale proceeds?
NRIs can claim capital gains exemption on reinvestment of share sale proceeds if certain conditions under the Income-tax Act are met.
2 min read29 Sep 2025From surcharge to dead loss: The hidden impact of the 12.5% non-indexed property tax
How the 12.5% non-indexed long-term capital gains tax affects surcharge, loss set-off, and reinvestment strategies for homeowners.
6 min read18 Aug 2025CBDT raises cost inflation index to ease capital gains tax burden
The rationale is that long-term capital gains on assets such as land and buildings should apply only to real profits, excluding gains purely due to inflation.
2 min read2 Jul 2025How to calculate tax if capital gains are your sole income in FY25
The benefit of ₹1.25 lakh exemption and the basic exemption limit are available, but slab rates are not applicable, and rebates are also not available.
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