The Union budget for 2024-25 has proposed several changes in the capital gains tax structure, some of which are surprising moves that the mutual fund industry and the wider market community were not prepared for. One of the most significant was the hike in long-term capital gains tax from 10% to 12.5%. The budget’s proposal … Read more
First things first. Keywords and slogans, like defence and railways, that dominated the previous budgets were missing this time. This was a Budget for coalition partners, towards which Nirmala Sitharaman has loosened the purse strings. A special financial support of ₹15,000 crore will be extended to Andhra Pradesh via multilateral agencies for development. New airports, … Read more
The finance minister’s latest announcement may have unsettled some investors, but the overarching goal of the Union budget is clear: simplification. For years, taxpayers have called for less confusion and more straightforward tax compliance. In response, the Finance Bill 2024 introduces changes designed to streamline capital gains provisions significantly. Currently, the capital gains regime features … Read more
The budget has brought in some major changes in taxation which would impact individuals. People may make some knee-jerk decisions as a quick reaction to the tax announcements and this article tends to suggest the do’s and don’ts to help people to avoid unwise actions. Before even getting into any specifics, regardless of changes in … Read more
Your income from letting out of a house or part of your house will henceforth not be charged under the head ‘profits and gains of business or profession’. Instead, it will be chargeable only under the head ‘income from house property’. The government announced this change in tax regulation in the Union Budget 2024. It … Read more
Several factors contribute to this change, including the rise of mobile trading platforms offering enhanced accessibility and streamlined trading experiences, as well as greater access to financial information for researching listed companies. Additionally, regulatory initiatives aimed at boosting awareness about stocks, coupled with a growing willingness among young Indians to take on some degree of … Read more