Do you like investing in gold or invest in gold for diversification of your portfolio? Then you need to know about the recent changes concerning gold that came out in yesterday’s budget. In this article, we will look into the changes and how they might impact your personal finances. The first thing that caught everyone’s … Read more
Budget 2024 removed the provision of indexation in the calculation of capital gain tax. A study tried to evaluate its impact on the quantum of taxes and discovered that the taxes, on average, would increase considerably. This study simulated tax calculations for 10 major cities and found out that LTCG taxes on average increase 2.9 times without … Read more
Although many taxpayers anticipated the possibility of capital gains tax rationalisation in Budget 2024, not many were expecting the tax rates to be raised, said Saumya Aggarwal, assistant professor, department of commerce at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. In a telephonic interview with MintGenie, Aggarwal also spoke about the National Pension System … Read more
The real estate sector was one of the worst performers on July 23, following the announcement in the Budget 2024 to remove indexation benefits associated with the sale of property. The Nifty Realty index fell nearly 2 percent, contrasting with a flat Nifty. During her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in … Read more
The idea is to use it as a tax book while filing returns. However, instead of easing compliance, it has often increased the burden on taxpayers mostly because details related to equity transactions in the statement are inaccurate. To make matters worse, the onus of fixing the errors lies with the taxpayers. Experts said the … Read more
As the Budget 2024 is around the corner, taxpayers are expecting some major overhaul in the capital gains tax. Thanks to the series of provisions that come into play while computing long term capital gains, investors and taxpayers are hoping for the revision in the legislation so that the confusion around capital gains tax, and … Read more
The fund is a close-ended Category II alternative investment fund (AIF). It has a term of 4.5 years, which can be extended by another year with the consent of two-thirds of its investors. It will feed into the ARGA Emerging Market Equity Fund. ARGA is a US-based asset manager with about $15 billion worth of … Read more
My taxable income is below the ₹5 lakh tax rebate limit. If I earn ₹4 lakh in long-term capital gains (LTCG) and have no income from any other source for the relevant financial, how will the gains be taxable? —Name withheld on request As per the provisions of Income-tax Act, capital gains arising from transfer … Read more
While the allure of zero opening fees might initially seem like a win-win situation, it’s crucial to understand the financial responsibilities that come with managing a demat account over time. Just when you thought you were diving into the world of investing to grow your wealth, along comes the taxman, ready to take a slice … Read more