Capital Gains Tax

Selling your mutual funds? Here are the taxes you may have to pay

To understand the actual gains, it is important to make these calculations beforehand. This not only gives you a realistic picture of what to expect but also helps you prepare for tax filing.

Gsec to FAR: Explaining key terms behind India's global bond index push

The government's tax exemption for foreign investors has put India's bond market in the spotlight. Here's a breakdown of the key terms investors need to know

'Tax exemption on G-Secs may succeed where RBI liquidity cannot'

The government has promulgated an ordinance that, with effect from April 1, 2026, foreign institutional investors will be exempted from tax on both the interest and the capital gains

Govt exempts foreign investors from capital gains tax on G-Sec investments

Foreign investors are ‌subject to a 12.5% LTCG gains ‌tax on listed shares and ‌bonds held for more than 12 months, ‌and a ​20% withholding ​tax on interest earned from govt bonds

Govt plans to scrap capital gains tax for FPIs in govt bonds: Report

The South Asian nation is looking to attract foreign capital to counteract pressure on its rupee currency, which has weakened more than 5 per cent since the start of the year

Capital-gains tax: How assets are taxed and how is liability calculated

Explainer on capital gains tax across equities, gold, property and mutual funds, covering LTCG, STCG rates, exemptions, loss set-offs and return filing tips

Best of BS Opinion: Threat from Claude calls for stronger governance of AI

From AI-driven cybersecurity risks and JNU's quota policy to India's macroeconomic challenges and the rupee debate, here is a concise roundup of Business Standard's key opinion pieces of the day

Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise

A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years

Selling two homes? New tax ruling says you can still save on capital gains

A recent ITAT ruling offers tax relief for those selling two homes and reinvesting in one, easing capital gain worries, especially for joint owners and middle-class families

Taxpayer must prove land's agricultural status for capital gains relief: HC

Official revenue records like Jamabandi, Khasra, and Khatauni confirm land ownership, classification, and usage, ensuring it is legally recognised as agricultural in official documents

Do foreign investors not pay capital gains tax in other countries? Not true

Capital outflows are near their highest-ever figure in India; a debate has raged over whether capital gains tax in India contributed to foreign investor outflows

What are capital gains tax: Are they the Indian govt's 'biggest mistake'?

Decoded: What is capital gains tax, how do India's rules compare to global standards, and why is it causing investor concerns?

Will cutting capital gains tax alone bring back FIIs to Indian equities?

At Business Standard Manthan 2025, Samir Arora set the cat among the pigeons when he argued for the abolition of capital gains tax to bring back FIIs to Indian markets

Capital gains tax in India is a bad idea: Samir Arora, Helios Capital

Taxing FIIs on their gains, who face forex risks, and have no tax set-off available in their home country is a big mistake that the government is making, said Sami Arora at BS Manthan.

New Income Tax Bill, 2025: Top highlights

The highly anticipated Income Tax Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow, February 13. Meanwhile, a draft of the Bill has already been circulated among MPs.

Union Budget 2025: What is LTCG and STCG

The July Union Budget introduced significant changes to LTCG and STCG taxes, and with Union Budget 2025 approaching, it’s time to revisit what they mean. Watch the video for more.

Higher tax will drive capital away, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Rejecting the idea of a "billionaire tax" suggested by noted economist Thomas Piketty, Nageswaran said, "Not all problems can be solved through fiat"

Explained: How to calculate capital gains tax on multiple demat accounts

For long term capital gains on equity shares, one must remember to factor in the benefit of grandfathering the cost for shares purchased before 31st January 2018.

Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah bats for restrictions on retail investors in F&O

Budget with BS: The Fine Print: 'Atithi Devo Bhava' is good for tourism not for financial markets; there should be no differential treatment, said Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mutual Fund

A change in course?

Three shifts in the Union Budget that may pay off