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Inheritance Tax

South Korea seeks to lower inheritance tax in first revision since 2000

High inheritance taxes have been cited by analysts as a factor behind the "Korea discount", which refers to South Korean firms' comparatively lower valuations.

South Korea seeks to lower inheritance tax in first revision since 2000
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 1:23 PM IST

Interfaith marriage? Here's everything you need to know about inheritance

While Special Marriage Act offers a path for interfaith couples to build a life together, understanding the inheritance implications - especially the exceptions - is crucial

Interfaith marriage? Here's everything you need to know about inheritance
Updated On : 12 Jul 2024 | 1:09 PM IST

Deceased's tax dues: Heir's liability capped at value of inheritance

Not filing an ITR or paying the tax dues on the deceased's behalf can lead to penal consequences

Deceased's tax dues: Heir's liability capped at value of inheritance
Updated On : 19 Jun 2024 | 11:15 PM IST

Super-wealthy may quit UK over Labour plans for inheritance taxes on trusts

Economists say overall tax levels are likely to approach an all-time high whoever wins the election, despite promises by both main parties not to increase major tax rates

Super-wealthy may quit UK over Labour plans for inheritance taxes on trusts
Updated On : 14 Jun 2024 | 12:24 PM IST

99.9% would pay no inheritance tax if bar set at Rs 10 crore: Study

World Inequality Lab says tax gains could raise health, education expenditure

99.9% would pay no inheritance tax if bar set at Rs 10 crore: Study
Updated On : 24 May 2024 | 10:27 PM IST

Inheritance tax: An idea doomed to failure

If levied, within 20 years we will see a repeat of V P Singh's 1985 Budget speech proposing abolition because of its meagre yield and high cost of collection

Inheritance tax: An idea doomed to failure
Updated On : 19 May 2024 | 9:47 PM IST
Updated On : 30 Apr 2024 | 12:21 PM IST

What makes wealth and inheritance taxes bad for India's economic progress

Taxation of wealth and inheritance has been tried in India before. These ideas should not be resurrected

What makes wealth and inheritance taxes bad for India's economic progress
Updated On : 28 Apr 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance tax to save family wealth, says PM Modi

Says Congress wanted to bring back estate duty; latter calls claims 'lies'

Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance tax to save family wealth, says PM Modi
Updated On : 26 Apr 2024 | 12:57 PM IST

Inheritance tax may nullify decade of progress, says FM as she casts vote

Sitharaman also said that the inheritance tax directly impacts the middle class and aspirational class

Inheritance tax may nullify decade of progress, says FM as she casts vote
Updated On : 26 Apr 2024 | 9:59 AM IST

Explained: What the raging debate about inheritance tax is all about

India implemented an inheritance tax, known as estate duty, in 1953. It was abolished in 1985 by Rajiv Gandhi government

Explained: What the raging debate about inheritance tax is all about
Updated On : 26 Apr 2024 | 7:52 AM IST

Decoded: The history and political relevance of inheritance tax in India

The BJP is attempting to corner the Congress on wealth redistribution after Sam Pitroda's statement, yet veteran party leader Arun Jaitley had also hinted at supporting an inheritance tax in 2017

Decoded: The history and political relevance of inheritance tax in India
Updated On : 25 Apr 2024 | 4:18 PM IST

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath's old video on inheritance tax goes viral. WATCH

'There is plenty of precedence to inheritance tax,' says Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath's old video on inheritance tax goes viral. WATCH
Updated On : 25 Apr 2024 | 12:56 PM IST

What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know

Sam Pitroda kicked off a row by calling inheritance tax as imposed in the US an interesting idea, while pointing out that such a law did not exist in India

What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know
Updated On : 24 Apr 2024 | 7:40 PM IST

Inheritance tax: Congress wants to snatch your kids' rights, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress party wanted to take away the rights of people's children after Sam Pitroda's comments on inheritance tax in India

Inheritance tax: Congress wants to snatch your kids' rights, says PM Modi
Updated On : 24 Apr 2024 | 1:24 PM IST

UP Assembly passes bill for transfer of property on stamp duty of Rs 5000

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the Indian Stamp (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill-2024, which has a provision that the transfer of a property between blood relatives can be done by paying a stamp duty of Rs 5,000. Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna piloted the bill. He said the purchase and sale of land was done by making 'power of attorney', due to which there was loss of revenue. For example, the business of selling land worth crores of rupees by making 'power of attorney' at a nominal fee was going on in full swing, but now a provision has been made that people outside blood relations will have to pay stamp duty of seven per cent of the circle rate on the power of attorney, he said. This condition will not apply to 'power of attorney' only for the maintenance of lands. It has also been provided that in case of blood relations, there will be a facility to transfer a property paying a stamp duty of only Rs 5,000. The bill was passed with a majority

UP Assembly passes bill for transfer of property on stamp duty of Rs 5000
Updated On : 10 Feb 2024 | 8:02 AM IST

Pre-empt disputes between nominee, legal heirs by drafting a will

A nominee's job is only to hold a deceased's asset temporarily until the legal heirs claim it

Pre-empt disputes between nominee, legal heirs by drafting a will
Updated On : 19 Dec 2023 | 10:26 PM IST

Avoid inheritance hassles for your heirs by appointing a nominee

Avoid inheritance hassles for heirs, appoint a nominee

Avoid inheritance hassles for your heirs by appointing a nominee
Updated On : 26 Sep 2023 | 7:50 PM IST

As wealth inequality grows, is it time for an Indian inheritance tax?

Country had had 20 billionaires at the last count: more than some other major economies

As wealth inequality grows, is it time for an Indian inheritance tax?
Updated On : 26 Jan 2023 | 10:55 PM IST

Inheritance rights of adopted children vary on the basis of religion

Hindu and Christian personal law treat adopted child on a par with natural-born ones

Inheritance rights of adopted children vary on the basis of religion
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 6:26 PM IST