Short-term Capital Gains News
For some NRIs, capital gains from Indian mutual funds are tax-free
If you're a tax resident of a foreign country that doesn't tax capital gains and has a residual clause under ‘capital gains’ in its double taxation avoidance agreement with India, you're in luck.
6 min read15 Apr 2025NRI taxation: Can benefit from reinvesting real estate capital gains?
You can still claim an exemption from tax on capital gains under section 54 if you reinvest the capital gains into a new residential property, either by way of a purchase or construction.
2 min read21 Oct 2024How to turn stock market losses into tax savings
Capital losses in any asset class can offset gains and be carried forward for up to eight years, reducing your tax burden
2 min read16 Oct 2024Is it the end of road for debt mutual funds after budget brought in new capital gains tax norms?
Debt mutual funds can help investors tide over poorly performing equity market phases if the tax playing field is level.
3 min read12 Aug 2024Frequent-churn PMS strategies face tax dilemma as budget hikes capital gains tax
Increase in the short-term capital gains tax rate to 20% will significantly impact high-churn PMS strategies, making it harder for them to remain competitive against mutual funds
2 min read31 Jul 2024How to avoid capital gains tax? Netizen shares hilarious advice, ‘Not many know this’
In Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) Tax from 10% to 12.50% and raised the Short-Term Capital Gain (STCG) Tax from 15% to 20%.
1 min read27 Jul 2024Budget 2024: Here are 3 crucial changes in capital gains tax from Finance Minister's announcement
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that short-term capital gains tax has been increased to 20 per cent from 15 per cent for specified financial assets, and long-term capital gains tax at 12.5 per cent for the financial year 2024-25.
2 min read23 Jul 2024Demat Account: What are the tax implications of transactions?
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is imposed on both buyers and sellers in the Indian stock market. Capital loss occurs while selling an asset for less than its purchase price and can be used to offset capital gains. Both short-term and long-term losses can be carried forward for 8 years.
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