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Short-term Capital Gains

Top 1% tax filers account for over 54% of short-term capital gains

No. of individuals reporting STCG has risen 10-fold to 4.58 mn in 11 years

Top 1% tax filers account for over 54% of short-term capital gains
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 11:40 PM IST

Budget 2024-25 throws STCG googly at sovereign wealth, pension funds

It proposes to tax gains arising on transfer or redemption or maturity of unlisted debentures or bonds to be deemed as short-term capital gains

Budget 2024-25 throws STCG googly at sovereign wealth, pension funds
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:55 PM IST

Budget 2024: Sensex rebounds 1,200 points from day's lows to end flat

ITC gained 3.8 per cent as there were no changes in the taxes related to tobacco products

Budget 2024: Sensex rebounds 1,200 points from day's lows to end flat
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 11:09 PM IST

500% increase in long-term capital gains declarations before tax increase

Short-term capital gains declarations had also been increasing after the pandemic

500% increase in long-term capital gains declarations before tax increase
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 3:04 PM IST

FM hikes short & long term capital gains tax, Sensex & Nifty crack

Short-term capital gains tax raised to 20%, long term to 12.5%

FM hikes short & long term capital gains tax, Sensex & Nifty crack
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 1:41 PM IST

From capital gains tax to job creation, understanding Union Budget 2024

Budget 2024: While some of the announcements were on expected lines, many have led to a surprise among investors

From capital gains tax to job creation, understanding Union Budget 2024
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Capital gains tax on share sale: Calculation, treatment, budget expectation

Long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on the sale of these asset classes stocks, mutual funds, real estate etc. is levied when the holding period of the asset is over one year

Capital gains tax on share sale: Calculation, treatment, budget expectation
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 1:59 PM IST

India in early stages of equity cult; budget eyed for populism: Chris Wood

Capital gains tax rate change in the Budget 2024 on July 23 can trigger a bigger correction than seen post Lok Sabha election outcome, Wood said

India in early stages of equity cult; budget eyed for populism: Chris Wood
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 9:00 AM IST

FM's clarification on capital gains tax could see markets recover on Monday

Ambareesh Baliga, an independent market analyst believes the markets want 'more of the same' in terms of income tax-related policies - continuity amid a stable regime

FM's clarification on capital gains tax could see markets recover on Monday
Updated On : 04 May 2024 | 1:11 PM IST

Govt likely to put on hold proposal to revamp the capital gains tax regime

Given global uncertainties, rejigging the tax regime may affect market sentiment

Govt likely to put on hold proposal to revamp the capital gains tax regime
Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 11:07 PM IST

Budget ends tax advantage in MLDs, move to impact wealthy investors

Products that invest in fixed-income and derivative instruments enjoyed taxation for bonds

Budget ends tax advantage in MLDs, move to impact wealthy investors
Updated On : 01 Feb 2023 | 7:10 PM IST

Union Budget 2023-24: Govt mulls options on capital gains tax regime

As preparations begin for the next budget, discussions have gained steam around what the government would do with the capital gains tax regime

Union Budget 2023-24: Govt mulls options on capital gains tax regime
Updated On : 23 Nov 2022 | 5:25 PM IST

What are short- and long-term capital gains taxes?

Gains made on the sale of equity shares are taxable. The percentage of tax depends on how long you kept the shares. Let's find out about these taxes

What are short- and long-term capital gains taxes?
Updated On : 05 Aug 2022 | 7:00 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

Budget 2020: Booster likely for capital gains on property and equity
Updated On : 27 Jan 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

Only 1.5 million entities declared short-term capital gains in FY18

This is less than a fifth of total number of investors and an even smaller fraction of total demat accounts in existence

Only 1.5 million entities declared short-term capital gains in FY18
Updated On : 06 Nov 2019 | 11:40 PM IST

A look at proposed changes in tax laws that could boost the stock market

The abolition of the DDT is one of the long-pending demands of market players as it leads to double taxation

A look at proposed changes in tax laws that could boost the stock market
Updated On : 30 Oct 2019 | 1:45 PM IST

Explained: How capital gains from different forms of gold are taxed

If you hold gold bonds until maturity, the capital gains are exempt from tax

Explained: How capital gains from different forms of gold are taxed
Updated On : 18 Sep 2019 | 12:28 AM IST