February 8, 2025
Financial Assets

‘LTCG of 12.5% should only be paid…’: X users, investors call for tax tweaks amid stock market crash

The Indian stock market on Wednesday continued its upward trend for the second consecutive session, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing in the green. The Sensex gained 631.55 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 76,532.96 after touching an intra-day high of 76,589.93. The Nifty surged 205.85 points, or 0.90 per cent, to

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Budget 2024: How international funds have become more attractive after tweaks in capital gain tax tweaks

Capital gain tax: The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced significant modifications to the capital gains tax structure, presenting a mix of challenges and advantages for investors.  FM Sitharaman’s announcement included adjustments in the holding period and Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax rate, with the Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) tax

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Capital gains tax changes are not all bad. Here’s the good part you missed

The Union Budget 2024-25 has made big changes to the capital gains tax framework, offering both challenges and benefits for investors. While the removal of the indexation benefit on property sales and higher taxes on equity gains may seem unfavourable, there are positive aspects to consider. Higher exemption limit on equity gains Firstly, the exemption

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