In 2025, the Indian government will implement new tax breaks for startups and MSMEs to encourage innovation, alleviate financial constraints, and boost development. Extended tax vacations, lower corporate tax rates, larger turnover limits for presumptive taxation, GST concessions, and capital gains exemptions are among the most significant advantages. These steps are intended to boost competitiveness, increase cash flow, and facilitate digital transformation in the MSME sector.

When selling or transferring property, this blog offers a thorough guidance on how to reduce or eliminate capital gains tax. It discusses a number of legal tactics, including using the Capital Gains Account Scheme, investing in capital gains bonds, reinvesting in residential real estate, and balancing capital gains with losses. The advantages of giving family members property as gifts and deducting costs for renovation and transfer are also covered in the blog.

The Union Budget 2025 included a tax credit for yearly incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, however capital gains are excluded. This blog examines the refund, its exclusions, and ways for maximizing tax savings.

One significant change brought about by the recent alteration to Section 87A of the Income Tax Act is the removal of the rebate on special rate incomes, such as short-term and long-term capital gains. The Bombay High Court formerly permitted the refund even for earnings with special rates, but this has now been reversed. Even if their total income is less than ₹7 lakh, taxpayers who make capital gains will now be required to pay tax at certain rates. The changes, their effects, and tax preparation techniques are examined in this blog.

By declaring that no structural modifications to the capital gains tax system are under consideration, the government has reassured private investors and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs). This ruling, which was announced on January 22, 2025, gives investors much-needed confidence and guarantees stability in India's tax system. The blog discusses the basics of capital gains tax, making a distinction between short-term capital gains (STCG) and long-term capital gains (LTCG), and stressing the significance of the government's resolve to preserve the current framework. Stability in tax policy, the maintenance of investment incentives, and increased market trust are important lessons learned that guarantee investors may smoothly organize their finances.

Both citizens and non-resident individuals will be impacted by the substantial changes to the capital gains tax structure brought about by the Indian Union Budget 2024. The changes, including uniform tax rates, TDS adjustments, and investment ramifications, are covered in detail in this blog. Learn how to modify tactics to conform to the most recent rules.

For Indian cryptocurrency investors, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's (ITAT) recent decision is a huge relief. Gains from bitcoin transactions completed before to FY 2022–2023 are exempt from the recently implemented 30% tax under Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act, the ITAT clarified. Rather, depending on the nature and purpose of the transaction, these earnings will be taxed as either capital gains or business income under the current laws. This historic ruling guarantees that tax regulations cannot be enforced retroactively, eliminates uncertainty, and gives investors clarity. The decision emphasizes the significance of accurate record-keeping and helps taxpayers who still owe money on assessments from prior years.

Selling assets such as stocks, mutual funds, or real estate during a brief holding period results in short-term capital gains, or STCG. The STCG taxation regulations, their effects, and the most recent revisions for 2024 are examined in this blog. Stricter crypto transaction monitoring, simplified ITR forms, updated STT rates, and improved reporting for high-value transactions are among of the major changes. Discover how to compute STCG, comprehend tax ramifications, and investigate methods for efficiently reducing tax obligations.

This blog explores Sections 54 and 54F of the Indian Income Tax Act and explains how they exempt individuals and HUFs from paying taxes on capital gains when they reinvest them in residential real estate. To ensure clarity for taxpayers, the essay also discusses frequent disagreements, court rulings, and helpful advice for claiming exemptions.

The Income Tax Act's Section 54C, which allows tax exemptions on long-term capital gains on the sale of residential property, is thoroughly explained in this blog. For taxpayers wishing to reinvest in newly constructed residential properties, it describes the qualifying standards, investment needs, and filing methods. The blog also offers helpful examples of how to compute the exemption and what paperwork is required in order to claim it.

Property sellers are prohibited by Section 50C of the Income Tax Act from undervaluing real estate transactions in order to avoid paying taxes. If the stamp duty value is more than the real consideration, this clause treats it as the considered selling price. This blog offers a thorough explanation of Section 50C's operation, as well as its consequences for capital gains, exemptions, dispute settlement procedures, and the safe harbor limits that have been included in more recent modifications.

Section 54D of the Income Tax Act gives firms significant tax breaks on capital gains resulting from the compulsory acquisition of industrial property or structures. This blog discusses the qualifying criteria, investment conditions, and processes for reinvesting compensation to benefit from the exemption. Learn how to use this helpful clause to minimize taxes while also ensuring business continuity.