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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Capital gains - Caught on Camera

Do you need to file ITR if you only incurred losses from equities or mutual funds? Check the details

Individuals earning below basic exemption limits (Rs 2.5 lakh old, Rs 4 lakh new regime) generally don't need to file ITR. However, mandatory filing applies if you have capital losses to carry forward, trade in Futures & Options, or incur specific expenses like high credit card bills or foreign travel.

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Jeff Bezos Used a ‘Billionaire Bunker’ as a Tax Shelter — 5 Ways You Can Create Your Own

Jeff Bezos didn't just trade rain for sunshine when he moved from Washington to a "Billionaire Bunker" in Florida. He lowered his tax liability by nearly $1 billion. Here's how you can too.

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FED:Businesses unite to fight capital gains tax changes

Contentious tax measures will be put in the spotlight at a Senate inquiry as business groups argue the federal government is rushing them in.

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Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Senators are being told to drown out the cries of vested interests and pass tax changes some economists say will make the economy fairer for working people.

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Wealth Wise: You’ve Mastered Asset Allocation — Now It’s Time for Asset Location

In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, a 66-year-old retiree learns how strategically placing your stocks, bonds, and cash can save you thousands.

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$2 pool entry across Newcastle is only fair to inland suburbs

Letters: 'The ocean baths have no entry fee and probably attracts even more outsiders as the inland pools.'

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Viral death tax claims dead wrong

Social media users are in an uproar over claims the government is introducing a "death tax" on inherited assets, but experts say that's a mischaracterisation.

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The Silicon Valley Liquidity Problem: Generating Income Without a Capital Gains Event

A little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code — Section 721 — lets investors with concentrated stock positions contribute shares into a partnership structure without triggering capital gains

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New Bill Proposes $1 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Those Over Age 65

The latest capital gains tax relief proposal being floated on Capitol Hill would double the existing exclusion for eligible older homeowners.

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FED:CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

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CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

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Tim Wilson’s book advocates a far more radical overhaul of our tax system than Labor’s budget

Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has thrown himself into fighting the reduction of the capital gains tax discount in Labor’s budget, as well as the abolition of negative gearing on existing properties. But as treasurer Jim Chalmers recently pointed out in parliament, quoting from Wilson’s 2020 book The New Social Contract,…

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2 Covered Call Ideas on Bank of America for Reliable Income

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

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How to Manage Your Qualified Dividends in 2026

You're never going to avoid paying taxes completely, but knowing how to manage your dividend income can help reduce what you pay to Uncle Sam each year.

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FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption move

Foreign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investments in Fully Accessible Route securities. The government's move aims to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. These measures are opening up India's bond market to global investors. This…

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Man sold unlisted shares, bought Rs 5.65 cr house, faced income tax scrutiny; he fought back and won in ITAT Delhi despite low income declaration

Mr. Bansal successfully appealed a tax demand after claiming Section 54F exemption on Rs 7.59 crore long-term capital gains from unlisted shares. The ITAT Delhi ruled that depositing unutilized funds in the Capital Gains Account Scheme was unnecessary as the property was purchased before filing the ITR. The tribunal also…

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Why the tax NZ never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026

New Zealand has long stood out among comparable economies not for what it taxes, but for what it doesn’t.

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FED:'Apples with oranges': Labor brushes off Kiwi PM's dig

A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.

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'Apples with oranges': Labor brushes off Kiwi PM's dig

A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.

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Wealthy Investors Used This Tax Loophole To Avoid $140 Billion in Taxes — Congress Just Made It Bigger

US business owners rush to exploit a tax break shielding £111bn in capital gains since 2012, as Congress expands the QSBS loophole.

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Greece to tax gains from crypto, sources say

Greece is set to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies. The Finance Ministry is drafting a law for parliamentary submission. The first 500 euros of gains will be tax-exempt. This move aims to integrate crypto assets into the nation's tax code. The tax will not apply to individual…

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India makes big moves to attract foreign investments in bonds: How will this impact stock market?

India has unveiled significant measures to attract foreign investment, including tax exemptions on government securities and increased investment limits for overseas investors in equities. These moves aim to bolster market liquidity and stabilize the rupee amidst global volatility. However, the RBI's cautious stance on inflation suggests potential headwinds for rate-sensitive…

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Capital gains relief for FPIs on G-secs a 'very helpful measure', but bond yields may not go down soon: Rama Mohan Rao Amara, SBI

State Bank of India Managing Director Rama Mohan Rao Amara welcomes the government's move to exempt foreign investors from capital gains tax on Indian government securities. This decision aims to attract foreign capital when emerging markets face global pressure. Amara believes this will encourage foreign portfolio investors to reconsider Indian…

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Is it really worth getting on the pension just to avoid Labor’s new capital gains tax?

Recent news articles have floated the idea some retirees might try to sidestep the government’s new minimum capital gains tax (CGT) by qualifying for as little as A$1 of the age pension.

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Govt scraps capital gains tax on foreign investment in bonds

India has eliminated long-term capital gains tax on FII investments in government securities, effective April 1, 2026, to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. The RBI also expanded the Fully Accessible Route for government bonds and raised investment limits for NRIs and OCIs to boost foreign portfolio investments amid…

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