From capital gains tax to fuel duty: What to expect from the Budget The chancellor is preparing to deliver his first Budget on October 28 The Independent UK · 10h ago
Rs 5 lakh crore worth FII outflows since 2024 capital gains tax hike wreak havoc on Dalal Street. Is a reversal on the cards? Foreign investors have sold over Rs 5 lakh crore of Indian equities since the 2024 capital gains tax hike, with outflows intensifying in 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s comments on LTCG and STT have revived hopes of tax relief, but analysts remain divided on whether any rejig can trigger a… The Economic Times · Oct 14
Man earns Rs 75 lakh by redeveloping property inherited from mother, pays no income tax, receives notice, wins case in ITAT Delhi Property owner inherits mother’s land, converts it into freehold, DDA grants mutation, redevelops it, gets Rs 75 lakh from builder, pays no tax, gets tax notice, wins case in ITAT Delhi. The Economic Times · Oct 14
FM Sitharaman's LTCG tax remarks lift Sensex by 1,100 points. Can markets hope for a review? Indian equities rallied on Tuesday, with the Sensex surging over 1,100 points after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said discussions around long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) and securities transaction tax (STT) were ongoing. IT stocks also supported gains, led by HCL Tech and TCS. However, mixed broader-market trends, elevated crude prices… The Economic Times · Oct 13
SBI Research calls for abolition of LTCG tax on equities to boost foreign capital inflows According to SBI Research, removing the long-term capital gains tax on equities could revitalize investment levels. The report emphasizes extending the holding period to two to three years as a strategy to boost investor morale. Faced with foreign portfolio outflows, the need for policy reforms is clear. The Economic Times · Oct 13
SBI economists call for scrapping LTCG tax on equities SBI economists are advocating for the elimination of long-term capital gains tax to stimulate sustained investment in Indian equity markets. This proposal arises amid substantial foreign portfolio investor withdrawals exceeding Rs 3 lakh crore this year, prompting concerns. Furthermore, the lack of AI-focused stocks is contributing to these market exits. The Economic Times · Oct 12
What Does It Take To Join The Top 1% in The U.S.? In Some States, $1 Million Still Isn't Enough. New IRS data show the income threshold varies widely across the country. International Business Times · Oct 10
Landowner gets Rs 6 crore by selling TDRs received for giving up land for road widening, pays no tax; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale taxable as capital gains For giving up 2,839 sq. metres of land, BBMP gives landowner TDRs which landowner sells to builder for Rs 6 crore; Income Tax Dept sends notice; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale attracts capital gains tax The Economic Times · Oct 10
Here’s what the Budget could mean for your taxes Experts predict income tax and capital gains tax changes in John Healey’s Autumn Budget this month The Independent UK · Oct 7
Sell your stocks too soon and you may pay more: How long you hold an asset changes your 2026 Capital Gains Tax, and timing matters here The baseline for tax planning in 2026 relies on shifting retirement contribution limits. The IRS adjusted these thresholds, altering the calculus for wage earners trying to suppress their taxable income. A traditional 401(k) or 403(b) now absorbs up to $24,500 in pre-tax earnings. Individual Retirement Accounts cap at $7,500. The Economic Times · Oct 3
Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know why A family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore and purchased two more lands and claimed Section 54B and Section 54F tax exemption. However, he got a tax notice. The Economic Times · Oct 3
Is this how Andy Burnham sees the future of work? Brief letters: Parental influence | Public investment | Capital gains tax on property profits | A degree of success? | Oxygen of publicity The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
2 Covered Call Ideas on Shopify Stock. Which One is Better? After a couple of bullish years in the markets, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains. Today, we’re looking at two covered call examples on Shopify stock. Barchart · Sep 30
Man paid lower income tax by setting off business loss against long term capital gains but received income tax notice; wins case in ITAT Delhi Man pays lower income tax by setting off business loss with long term capital gains but gets income tax notice; Wins case in ITAT Delhi. ITAT Delhi held that since the law does not prescribe any sequence of set-off a taxpayer may choose his own sequence. The Economic Times · Sep 29
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Could Burnham raise capital gains tax to boost the Treasury and will it work? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Healey and Burnham warned against hiking capital gains tax in Budget The CGT take since April is lower than the same period for last year
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next month Property, capital gains, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25 Capital gains tax: how it works, and the pros and cons of another rise Increasing the rate of CGT is one of the levers available to the chancellor as he considers revenue-raising options
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23 Property investors may pay less capital gains tax under Labor’s reforms, analysis suggests Researcher says public debate since May budget has overstated how much reforms will cost landlords and investors
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension ‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
The Conversation · Sep 22 Will investors be better or worse off under new housing tax changes? See what 18 years of data reveals The federal government’s tax reforms are the most significant changes for housing investors Australia has seen since 1999. From July 1 2027, three things will change:
The Economic Times · Sep 22 My sister gifted me Rs 37 lakh from land sale. Will she have to pay income tax? ET Wealth Reader's Query: My sister and I received Rs 37 lakh each from the sale of agricultural land in our native place. She has gifted her Rs 37 lakh to me. Will she have to pay capital gains tax on the gift to me?
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21 Labour urged to consider new tax plan to support lower earners Labour have been urged to consider proposals to cut income tax for lower earners by raising capital gains tax, according to reports
The Economic Times · Sep 19 5 Bangalore landowners formed a partnership firm to develop property, received income tax notice for undisclosed rental income; won relief in ITAT for this reason Bangalore landowners get relief from undisclosed rental income tax notice after proving in ITAT that their partnership firm received the rent. What happened was, five Bangalore landowners signed JDA with builder, later formed partnership firm to develop property; but then the landowners got undisclosed rental income tax notice.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’ Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report says