Starting April 2018, the scope of capital gains tax has increased. Even your direct stocks and mutual funds are now subject to long term capital gains tax. There was no long term capital gains tax till March 31, 2018. So, real estate, gold, bonds, debt funds, etc have always been subject to short and long […]
Long Term Capital Loss – How you are getting it wrong?
So, here we are in April of 2018! As you know the long term capital gains tax comes into effect starting April 1, 2018. But that’s not the big story. This is also the start of the period when you can use Long Term Capital Loss to your benefit. Just as Kapil tried to but… […]
Now calculate capital gains in mutual funds, easily
If you have recently sold a stock or a mutual fund investment, you need to report capital gains or loss as a part of your income tax returns. I am sure, like me, you too find the concept of capital gain or loss esoteric to understand. Yes? Well, not anymore. Here’s a quick primer on what is capital gain […]