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Capital gains tax in India

ClearTax Free Intermediate India

The India reference on short vs long term capital gains, holding periods, and rates for equity, funds, and property, so you know the tax before you sell.

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Curated reading that points you to the sources, not personalised investment advice.

It answers 23 questions

  1. How are my stock and mutual fund gains taxed in India?
  2. What tax will I pay when I sell shares in a secondary or at exit?
  3. How can I legally lower the tax on my investments?
  4. Should I sell some shares in a secondary just to build a safety net for my family?
  5. What exactly is a REIT and how do I buy one in India?
  6. Are Sovereign Gold Bonds a better way to own gold than jewellery or gold ETFs?
  7. What's the easiest way to file my taxes in India when my income is messy (salary, ESOPs, freelance, gains)?
  8. Do I pay tax when I switch from one mutual fund to another?
  9. What happens to my tax if my startup gets acquired?
  10. How are REITs taxed in India?
  11. How is crypto taxed in India, and does that change whether it is even worth it?
  12. What tax do I owe when I sell a flat or land in India?

And 11 more across the hub.

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