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Save big on tax by using your capital gains to buy a house. Here's all you need to know.
Mint explains the intricacies of sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act and how they can help cut your tax bill.
7 min read29 Oct 2025Property sellers beware: How unused CGAS can hit you with unexpected taxes
The Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) remains a useful interim tool for reinvestment, although its tax deferral advantage has narrowed.
2 min read8 Oct 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 2025The tax implications of selling US-listed bonds
Bonds listed exclusively on foreign stock exchanges are treated as unlisted bonds
2 min read1 Sep 2025How to calculate capital gains liability on selling different floors of an inherited house
What property owners need to know about LTCG and taxes when selling floors of inherited real estate.
2 min read31 Aug 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 2025What will be the tax on the sale of shares bought as a resident and NRI?
Residential status at the time of acquiring the shares is not relevant for determining the tax implications on capital gains.
2 min read11 Aug 2025Step-by-step guide to reporting equity capital gains while filing tax returns
Reporting equity capital gains while filing income tax returns is complex due to mandatory scrip-wise disclosure (especially for shares bought before 31 January 2018) and new tax rates after 23 July 2024.
4 min read4 Aug 2025I'm a senior citizen who earns income from interest and capital gains. How do I calculate my tax?
The rate of tax on capital gains will depend on whether the assets were sold before or after 23 July 2024.
2 min read20 Jul 2025ITR filing: How to correctly report capital gains, CGAS withdrawal, buybacks
The income tax department has released the utilities for ITR forms 2 and 3.
5 min read14 Jul 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared