Ltcg Tax

Fundamental factors

FPI taxation and capital flows should not be mixed

Can cutting LTCG, STCG revive FPI flows? JM Financial, Bernstein answer

A reduction in LTCG tax would be desirable for a capital-starved economy but would not, by itself, trigger sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows, said Venugopal Garre of Bernstein.

Sebi proposes LTCG tax relief for FPIs: What it means for Indian markets

Sebi has proposed scrapping LTCG tax on foreign investors' equity gains and offering tax relief to domestic mutual fund investors who switch between schemes

Sebi backs LTCG tax relief for FPIs: What is the tax and how does it work?

Sebi has backed a proposal to remove long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors. But what is LTCG tax, which investments does it apply to, and how is it calculated? Here's all you need to know

Equity LTCG tax evolution in India: A timeline of policy shifts since 2003

From a temporary exemption in 2003 to a tax-free regime in 2004, its eventual return in 2018, and now fresh calls for reform, India's equity LTCG policy has undergone several significant changes

Sebi backs LTCG tax relief: What Shankar Sharma, Samir Arora said earlier

Market investors have long called LTCG tax a 'major policy mistake' and urged the government to scrap the levy to attract foreign capital into India

Sebi backs removal of long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors

The recommendations, which come months before the annual federal budget in February, are not binding and a final call rests with the government

Best of Opinion: Tax reform must be guided by long-term economic objectives

Today's editorials and columns examine foreign portfolio outflows, municipal governance, capital-gains taxation, RBI liquidity management and a book exploring the science of brain health

Roll out red carpet for dollar, make capital gains tax zero: Shankar Sharma

Shankar Sharma has called for lower taxes on fixed-income investments to incentivise them over equity investments.

​LTCG tax cut alone won't lure FPIs, says Bernstein; Nifty target cut to 25k

A sharp 1-2 day market rally that an LTCG cut would trigger may actually be used to offload positions, Bernstein said in an October 19 note.

Govt says no proposal under consideration to remove LTCG tax on equities

The government told the Lok Sabha there is no proposal to abolish the long-term capital gains tax on equities and said tax rates are reviewed during the annual Budget process

No proposal under consideration to scrap LTCG on equities: Finance ministry

The finance ministry said capital gains tax rates and other tax policies are periodically reassessed during the annual Budget exercise and through legislative changes, based on prevailing macroeconomi

Best of BS Opinion: Should 'risk capital' be taxed like labour is?

From risk capital taxation and Uttar Pradesh's caste churn to political defections and fractured consumer markets, today's BS Opinion page maps power, money and strategy

LTCG scrapped for FIIs: Why India just made government bonds tax-free for foreign investors

Why has India made government bonds virtually tax-free for foreign investors? In this video, we explain the Centre's latest tax amendment that removes taxes on interest income

RBI eyes rupee management via FII tax relief on govt. securities: Analysts

FIIs are subjected to a 12.5 per cent LTCG on listed shares and bonds held for over 12-months, and a 20 per cent withholding tax on interest from government bonds

F&O STT hike unlikely to deter active traders; markets will come around

The key message from the Budget is clear: fiscal consolidation will continue alongside growth, supported by responsible financial management

Property sales by NRIs: Experts explain tax rules & life without indexation

New tax rules mean steeper bills and bigger TDS for NRIs selling property. Experts break down what's changed and how to plan smarter.

IREDA bonds get tax-exempt status, helping investors save on capital gains

Exemption to IREDA bonds redeemable after five years and issued on or after July 9

New cost inflation hike by CBDT brings relief for property sellers: Experts

'The higher cost inflation index helps cushion sellers from rising prices, lowering their taxable gains,' say experts, making long-term property sales more tax-friendly.

Draft Income tax Bill, 2025: LLPs likely to retain LTCG benefits

Govt likely to fix key omission regarding AMT