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Source: Live Mint My late father bought a plot of land in 1999. The exact cost he paid is not available. He gifted it to me in August 2022 through a duly executed gift deed on which proper stamp duty was paid. Now, I am planning to sell this plot for two Crore rupees in…
Source: Live Mint When you sell your old piece of jewellery to buy a new one, you are meant to pay capital gains tax on the sale. It is vital to note that the sale of gold, even for the purpose of buying a new ornament, is seen as the sale of an old asset….
Source: Live Mint Stock market losses are never pleasant—whether through direct equities or mutual funds—but they offer a rare silver lining: the potential to reduce your tax liability through capital loss set-offs. Here’s how savvy investors can use this to their advantage. Set-off against gains Capital losses can be set off against capital gains, allowing…
Source: Live Mint My mother-in-law owns the residential property where we all reside. My husband passed away last year, leaving behind a daughter and a son. The daughter is now 21 years old, and the son is 15 years. She has decided to sell the property to fund the purchase of a house for me…
Source: Live Mint The date of acquisition for the property inherited by you from your father will be the date on which your father had purchased the property. The cost and date of acquisition for a capital asset acquired under a will or as a gift, will be the cost and the date for which,…
Source: Live Mint A systematic withdrawal plan (SWP) from a mutual fund can deliver regular income with tax efficiency. An SWP is the mirror image of a systematic investment plan (through which investments are made regularly). With an SWP, one can withdraw a fixed amount every year from a mutual fund. An SWP can be…
Source: Live Mint Is it true that non-resident Indians (NRIs) can no longer avail of the indexation benefit, while residents still can?—Name withheld on request Vide The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, there have been significant revisions to the scheme of taxation for capital gains. Taxpayers can continue to use the fair market value as…
Source: Live Mint There has been a marked increase in the number of income tax notices issued to taxpayers across India in recent months. These communications – on everything from defective returns to demands for additional taxes – have caused anxiety and confusion, especially among individual taxpayers. This article delves deeper into the reasons behind…
Source: Live Mint The list of valuers registered with the Income Tax Department for valuation of immovable property is generally uploaded by the chief commissioner of income tax in charge of the particular region and can be found on the income tax website. However, it is not mandatory to obtain the value as on 1…
