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What is Long-term capital gains tax, or LTCG

Long-term capital gains tax, or LTCG

About Long-term capital gains tax, or LTCG

What is Long-term capital gains tax, or LTCG

Capital gains mean the profit earned by an individual on the sale of his investment in assets such as stocks, real estate, bonds, commodities, etc. Basically, it is the 'gain' made on 'capital investment'. In some tax jurisdictions — a country, state or city — capital gains are taxed if an individual sells an asset after holding it for a certain 'long' period. This period is often twelve months. However, it could also be defined differently for various assets. 
 
In India, 'long-term' and 'short-term' are defined by the Income Tax Act, 1961. While a holding period of one year is considered
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Latest Updates on Long-term capital gains tax, or LTCG

Budget 2023: Many hits, few misses as Centre sticks to fiscal consolidation

The target of 5.9% is also likely to be met next year, finally bringing it down to below 4.5% of GDP in the financial year 2025-26

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2023 | 5:43 PM IST

BS Number Wise: A case for taxing India's rich on stock market profits

As economic inequality in the country widens, crorepatis pay very little on long-term capital gains

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2022 | 9:11 PM IST

How insurance sector will gain from FM Sitharaman's Budget booster

What do the Budget proposals, as well as the proposed LIC IPO and privatisation of one general insurance company mean for the sector? Nikita Vashisht explains

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2021 | 10:04 AM IST

Budget 2021 offers tax sops for aircraft leasing in GIFT City

Tax holiday on capital gains, tax exemption for aircraft lease rentals paid to foreign lessors

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 3:43 PM IST

Budget 2021: FM extends tax holiday, capital gains exemption for startups

Experts say since most startups are loss making, tax holiday will have limited immediate impact on them

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 11:35 PM IST

Scrip-wise info in ITR must only for those seeking LTCG exemption: CBDT

Direct tax body denies reports that stock or day traders are required to furnish scrip wise details in return of income for AY 2020-21

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2020 | 1:38 AM IST

How to claim income tax deduction for investments made in April - July 2020

One of the key points to note while accounting for these investments made from April to July is that a deduction once claimed in FY20 on an investment made, cannot be claimed again for FY21

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 4:48 PM IST

Brace for volatility as Budget hangover, coronavirus keeps markets on edge

Most experts have now turned cautious on the road ahead for the stock market - at least in the short-to-medium term - as they expect the economy to slow even further

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2020 | 12:12 PM IST

Shares bought on January 31 cannot be sold on the Budget day. Here's why

NSE, BSE to conduct a special trading session on February 1; settlement of trades on February 4

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 8:33 AM IST

Budget 2020: Booster likely for capital gains on property and equity

The breakthrough measure, if it materializes, will be doing away with capital gains on sale of property

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

IVCA seeks tax parity, approval for AIFs to invest in NBFCs ahead of budget

"LTCG for unlisted shares (invested by AIFs that are regulated by SEBI) should be reduced to 10 per cent. Enhanced surcharge should be rolled back on unlisted shares," said IVCA

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2020 | 8:22 PM IST

With lower sum assured, Ulips emerge as attractive option with high returns

Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) allowed those under the age of 45 years to also buy Ulips with a lower sum assured

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 11:21 PM IST

Analysts expect FPI selling to reverse; see a market rally on Monday

In a post-market hours press briefing today evening, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman withdrew the enhanced surcharge on long and short-term capital gains

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2019 | 8:40 PM IST

Big relief for market as govt withdraws FPI surcharge: 15 key announcements

Govt to infuse upfront Rs 70,000 crore into public sector banks to enable release of Rs 5 trillion liquidity in the market

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2019 | 6:25 PM IST

Govt should give only revenue-neutral stimulus, says CII president

The corporation tax rate could be reduced to 18 per cent if exemptions are removed, he said

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:05 AM IST

Market valuation, hike in LTCG: Analysts rule out runaway pre-budget rally

Liquidity issues post the crisis at DHFL, progress of monsoon, rupee trajectory at the domestic level and oil prices are some factors that will keep markets choppy, analysts say

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:00 AM IST

LTCG tax: No STT likely on employee stock options plans, inherited shares

Listed shares received through family succession or will of the deceased and acquired till January 31 will not attract STT

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:08 AM IST

News digest: PNB scam fallout, LTCG tax, Cambridge Analytica row, and more

The markets have been in a downward spiral since the proposed reintroduction of the long-term capital gains tax

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:09 AM IST

143 winners you can cash out of before March 31, to save capital gains tax

Sell any of these stocks after that date, when the new financial year starts, and you could be liable to pay tax at 10%

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:09 AM IST

LTCG: Should investors re-look at their equity investing strategy in FY19?

Till the Lok Sabha election results are out, investors would be better off formulating investment strategies for managing the volatility and stock-specific wealth creations

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:09 AM IST