Gold ETFs vs physical gold: tax difference explained
Gold ETFs qualify for long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax after a holding period of 12 months, compared with 24 months for physical gold, according to an analysis by ET Online. LTCG on…
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NRI selling Indian property faces same tax whether buyer is NRI or resident
An NRI in Singapore who owns residential property in India will face the same capital gains tax whether they sell the property to another NRI or an Indian resident, according to Harshal…
5 things to check before selling inherited gold jewellery
Inherited gold jewellery, from old bangles to wedding necklaces, can be worth lakhs, but deciding what to do with it involves more than checking the latest gold price. ET Online advises first…
Debt mutual fund tax rules clarified
Interest earned by a debt mutual fund scheme on its underlying securities stays within the fund and is reflected in its NAV. For units held under the growth option that are not…
Grandfathering rules shield inherited 1980s shares from high 2026 tax
If you inherited listed shares bought by a parent in the 1980s and sell them in 2026, grandfathering provisions can still determine your tax cost, even if the inheritance occurred after the…
Selling gold jewellery attracts capital gains tax, no exemption on reinvestment
Selling old gold jewellery triggers capital gains tax, and using the proceeds to buy new jewellery does not automatically make the gain tax-free. The income tax department treats jewellery as a capital…
Stock market income tax rules, ITR forms explained
Stock market investors and traders are taxed differently based on the nature of their activity, with distinct ITR forms required for each category. For investors, listed equity shares held for 12 months…
Sold agricultural land? Check if capital gains tax applies
If you sold agricultural land, whether you must pay capital gains tax depends on the land's location. Rural agricultural land is exempt from capital gains tax as it is not considered a…
Nifty falls 2% as select stocks double, US returns gain rupee boost
The Nifty 50 has fallen 2% since last Independence Day, while the Nifty 500 has gained 3%, according to Mint. Fifteen Nifty 500 stocks at least doubled, led by Ather Energy, Aditya…
Bought a co-owner’s half of a property? Tax rules differ for each share
If you buy a co-owner's 50% share in a jointly held property and later sell the entire asset, you must compute capital gains separately for each share. Experts say the two halves…
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