Relief For Taxpayers? ITAT Cracks Open Rebate Window On STCG Under New Tax Regime
This issue came into focus again after a recent ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Ahmedabad. The decision has opened the door for taxpayers to claim this rebate while filing income tax returns for the financial year 2024–25 (assessment year 2025–26).
Aug 18, 2025, 19:43 PM IST
54EC Bonds: The Hidden Cost of Dodging Capital Gains Tax—This ‘Safe’ Move Could Cost You Lakhs
These government-backed bonds, available from REC, NHAI, PFC, and IRFC, let you invest up to Rs 50 lakh within six months of the sale and get a full exemption on your LTCG tax, which could otherwise cost you over Rs 6.5 lakh.
Jul 19, 2025, 10:47 AM IST
New Capital Gains Tax Regime In Budget 2024: All Your Questions Answered By CBDT
Major changes regarding taxation on capital gains were announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2024. Here's all about them.
Jul 25, 2024, 13:27 PM IST
Can dividend distribution tax affect your mutual fund earnings? Know
Dividends received from all mutual funds are tax-free in the hands of the investors.
Feb 12, 2018, 08:23 AM IST
Union Budget 2018 should ensure long-term investment to boost Indian economy
Finance Minister may think of putting some concessional rate on the long-term capital gains but maybe an exception could be made for small investors.
Feb 01, 2018, 11:01 AM IST
IPOs, bonus issue, share gifts exempted from capital gains tax
The government has exempted genuine equity investments through IPOs, bonus or rights issues by a listed company from long-term capital gains tax even if no securities transaction tax (STT) was paid on the transfers.
Jun 06, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Arun Jaitley rejects rumours about hike in capital gains tax; says interpretation of PM's speech absolutely erroneous
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday refuted media reports that the government could introduce long term capital gains tax in the upcoming Union Budget in February.
Dec 25, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
India-Korea revised DTAA notified, capital gains to be taxed at source from April 1
India has notified the revised double tax avoidance agreement with South Korea under which capital gains tax will be levied at the source with effect from April 1, 2017.
Oct 26, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
India to renegotiate tax treaty with Singapore: FM Jaitley
India will have to renegotiate the tax treaty with Singapore to extend the capital gains tax provisions of the recently-concluded tax pact with Mauritius, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.
May 16, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Revised DTAA keeps clear of derivatives, debentures
The reworked India-Mauritius tax treaty has kept out derivatives and non-share securities like debentures from levy of capital gains tax in India as these are to be taxed only in host country, Mauritius.
May 13, 2016, 18:13 PM IST
GAAR to override bilateral tax treaty provisions: Revenue Secy
A day after the revision of bilateral tax treaty with Mauritius, Finance Ministry on Wednesday said GAAR provisions, which are to take effect from April next year, will override the DTAA provisions in case they are abused.
May 11, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Open to consider Vodafone's proposal to end tax dispute: Sinha
British telecom major Vodafone has approached the Indian government for a conciliation in its Rs 20,000-crore tax dispute.
Nov 20, 2015, 21:54 PM IST
End capital gains tax exemption to curb money laundering: BSE
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Thursday called for ending exemption of capital gains tax on securities to contain various entities using capital markets to evade taxes and launder money.
Jul 09, 2015, 23:58 PM IST
MF industry may see several mergers of schemes in coming weeks
The mutual fund industry may witness several mergers of schemes in coming weeks after the Budget proposed an exemption from capital gains tax in case of amalgamation of funds with similar features.
Mar 03, 2015, 14:39 PM IST
Finance Ministry examining Budget proposal to double tax on debt MFs
The Finance Ministry is examining to tweak the Budget proposal for hiking capital gains tax to 20 percent for debt mutual funds following representation from the industry, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram said on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2014, 22:01 PM IST
FinMin may tweak proposal to double tax on debt Mfs
Finance Ministry is contemplating to tweak the Budget proposal for hiking capital gains tax to 20 percent for debt mutual fund investors from prospective effect instead of April 1, 2014.
Jul 20, 2014, 19:09 PM IST