#taxation
India should tax capital income, not wealth or inheritance: Economist Daniel Waldenstrom
India should focus on taxing capital income, such as corporate profits and dividends, to address inequality. Economist Daniel Waldenstrom supports taxing capital income rather than imposing wealth or inheritance taxes. He suggests that high taxes may discoura…
Rs 1 crore foreign asset limit under FAST-DS 2026: What taxpayers must know about undisclosed income
FAST-DS 2026 prescribes detailed rules for valuing foreign assets, but how should undisclosed foreign income be computed for the ₹1-crore limit? This article examines whether such income should be computed under the Income-tax Act and converted into Indian ru…
Centre moves Supreme Court over striking down of Income Tax Section 147A
Government challenges Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that invalidated the retrospective provision governing tax reassessment powers of jurisdictional officers in India
Centre moves to de-risk aircraft leasing, financing
The Centre is enhancing aircraft leasing and financing in India by evaluating taxation, protections, and mechanisms to attract international lessors.
FPIs, trading companies tap Sebi, centre for tax breather
Investors from abroad are pressing regulators for a decrease in securities transaction taxes to alleviate the burden of double capital gains taxes. With the Reserve Bank of India's stringent leverage rules potentially pushing trading activities offshore, ther…
RBI Reiterates Crypto Policy Should Lean Towards Prohibition , Flags Tax Risks
EPFO: Taxation rule on Voluntary Provident Fund — the ₹2.5 lakh VPF threshold, explained
VPF allows employees to contribute more than the mandatory EPF rate for a larger retirement corpus. Contributions over ₹2.5 lakh face taxation on excess interest. VPF matches EPF's interest rate and qualifies for tax deductions under Section 80C, with specif…
Gold ETFs vs gold mutual funds: Key differences in returns, costs, taxation and SIPs
Gold ETFs invest directly in physical gold and related instruments, while gold mutual funds buy units of gold ETFs. While both fall under the mutual fund category regulated by AMFI, they differ significantly in terms of investment structure, taxation, costs, …
Equity vs debt mutual fund taxation: How your MF gains are taxed in India
Mutual fund taxation in India varies by fund type and holding period. Equity funds face different tax rates for short-term and long-term gains, while debt funds purchased after April 1, 2023, are taxed at income tax slab rates. Details here.
FM Sitharaman says govt open to hear investor concerns on LTCG , STCG taxation
FM Sitharaman says Government open to hear investor concerns on LTCG , STCG taxation
Investing in gold alternatives — digital, ETFs, mutual funds or SGBs? Check if they can be converted to physical gold
Are you investing in gold alternatives — digital gold, gold ETFs, gold mutual funds or sovereign gold bonds (SGBs)? Check here to see if these options can all be converted to physical gold and how they are taxed in India.
SCSS account rules: Who can invest, how much interest you get and what tax applies
The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers Indian retirees a secure investment with guaranteed returns. Eligible individuals can invest a minimum of ₹1,000, with a maximum limit of ₹30 lakh. The scheme provides attractive quarterly interest payouts an…
To tax or not to tax mineral rights in India? SC to hear pleas on May 20
The Supreme Court will hear pleas on May 20 concerning legislative power to tax mineral rights, as the Centre's curative petition is pending. Previously, a nine-judge bench ruled states hold this power, dismissing review pleas. The Centre's curative petition …
FII outflows not driven by lack of AI and high taxes, says Shankar Sharma. Here’s why
Foreign investors are not avoiding India due to AI exposure or tax issues, according to investor Shankar Sharma. Data shows markets with little AI have outperformed. India's own past performance contradicts the AI dependency narrative. FII flows and taxation …
Dividends, bonus shares and buybacks taxation in India: Rules, rates and reporting process explained
Income from the stock market is taxed based on its type: dividends are taxed as income, and bonus shares are taxed differently upon sale. Here are the tax rules for dividends, bonus shares, and buybacks.