FM says option in real estate LTCG to ensure no additional tax burden
The move comes after backlash on a budget proposal to remove indexation benefits on capital gains on the sale of immovable property
The Centre garnered ₹98,681.34 crore from LTCG in 2022-23, up 15% compared with ₹86,075.49 crore collected in FY22.
The removal of indexation benefit will increase the tax incidence on property sale, especially for older properties, says Gautam Shahi, director, CRISIL Ratings.
With the changes announced in the budget 2024-25, long term capital gains tax of 12.5% will be applicable on gains arising out of property sales without the indexation benefits.
Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj calls for an absolute review of the capital gains tax regime.
A growing view ahead of the budget is that the exemption limit of ₹1.5 lakh, which has not been changed since 2014, now needs to be revised.
Mauritius last week got the ‘eligible country’ status from India. Investment entities from the island country can register with SEBI as category–1 FPIs with less stringent KYC requirements.
According to the international brokerage, the market is looking for some relief in personal income taxes and taxes for companies/investors.
In 44 trading days, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell 7.82% and 9.03%, respectively, while the midcap and smallcap indices hit 52-week lows on August 2.