India economy

Can you avoid 30% capital gains tax on crypto sales? Here you can read all about the new order of the Income Tax Tribunal

A Jodhpur bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently ordered that profits on cryptocurrencies sold before 2022 will be treated as capital gains and not as income from other sources. This is believed to be of great importance as capital gains (both short-term and long-term) on cryptocurrencies sold after April 1, 2022 will…

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India economy

Personal Loan: Is Moratorium a Blessing or a Curse? Find out how this will impact your EMI and interest payments

Borrowers who have difficulty repaying personal loans may be considering the prospect of a moratorium, a temporary period in which they are not allowed to make any payments. It is noteworthy that the moratorium affects loan repayments as interest continues to accrue, after which one has to pay the combined interest, pushing up EMIs. Let’s…

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Stock Market

The outlook for soybeans in 2025 is negative due to higher Brazilian production and weak Chinese demand

The outlook for soybeans looks bleak in 2025 given record high Brazilian production, weak Chinese demand shares, uncertainty over U.S. biofuel policy and the potential for escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions, analysts say. The development does not bode well for Indian soybean farmers, who are currently getting prices lower than the minimum support price of…

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India economy

Best year-end picks: These valuable mutual funds delivered returns of more than 25% last year. Do you have one?

Before investing in a mutual fund, investors are encouraged to compare the returns they get with those of other schemes. While a scheme’s past returns do not guarantee future returns, they can provide an indication of the scheme’s potential to perform in the future. Other factors that mutual fund investors should consider before investing include…

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Stock Market

Bitcoin Tax: How an Ex-Infosys Employee Managed to Pay Only ₹33 Lakh Income Tax on a Profit of ₹6.64 Crore

Bitcoin tax case: An ex-employee of Infosys recently won a case against the Income Tax Department after the Jodhpur Income Tax Tribunal (ITAT) decided that the cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) sold by the individual was a capital asset. The ITAT also ruled that the Bitcoin investment was funded from the individual’s salary income from Infosys. The ITAT…

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India economy

Why this real estate agent stays on the rent

NRIs do not even benefit from indexation, which adjusts the purchase price according to inflation. Buyers must deduct taxes on the total sales value. However, buyers can apply for a lower TDS certificate to reduce this amount. Moreover, NRIs often face challenges in managing the real estate remotely. Tasks such as approving repairs, managing maintenance…

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