How is the sale of gifted property taxed?

My father gifted me a house worth ₹54.5 lakh in June 2017. I have paid ₹4.5…

Tax department released new cost inflation index

New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified a new cost inflation index for…

GST clarity on crypto assets may take time

New Delhi: Plans to bring more clarity on whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is…

Capital gains tax likely to increase for high net worth individuals

High Net-Worth Individual, popularly known as HNI, is not defined anywhere, but in common parlance generally…

Budget 2023: Expect no tinkering with capital gains tax, says HDFC Sec’s Devarsh Vakil

The key expectation from Budget 2023 is to maintain the growth trajectory while keeping the fiscal…

My father bought a plot and gifted it to me. I sold it. How is income tax calculated?

My father had bought a plot of land in 1995 for Rs. 50,000. He transferred me…

History of Capital Gains Taxation in India

From debating whether capital gains tax will discourage investment or not, to bringing various provisions in…

Know how to get tax benefit on LTCG after selling the house

Have you recently sold a property after holding it for two years and are wondering how…

Market Linked Debentures: Are They Genuine or Deceptive?

Market-linked debentures, or MLDs, are debt instruments that were clearly envisioned as an innovative structured product,…

How legal heirs are taxed on sale of property

A friend died and his property is now being sold by his wife and their four…