Reduction in TCS rates: A welcome course correction
For the past few years, taxpayers have been struggling with very high TCS rates on foreign remittances above ₹10 lakh…
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“I’m not sure this will do anything” — Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath questions rationale of STT hike on F&O trading
STT hike on F&O trading: The impact falls mostly on futures, while options—where 95% of trades happen—are far more speculative…
Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers
Budget 2026 has proposed reducing the tax collected at source from 5% and 20% to a uniform 2%, irrespective of…
Union Budget 2026: Income-tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the compliance burden
The finance ministry has announced several measures aimed at reducing the procedural and administrative burden on taxpayers.
Stock buybacks to be taxed as capital gains
If this is implemented, employees who are not promoters will pay a 12.5% tax rate on long-term gains held for…
Tax exempted for motor accident compensations
Starting April 1, 2026, any compensation and interest awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals will be entirely exempt from…
‘This isn’t over’: Global gold prices plunge after biggest drop in a decade as rally unwinds
Spot gold prices fell as much as 6.3% on Monday. Silver prices swung sharply, dropping to around $75 an ounce…
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty 50 volatile after Budget 2026, MCX gold slips
Stock Market LIVE: The latest news and updates on Sensex and Nifty 50 today, as well as business news from…
Bitcoin’s fall below $80,000: A confidence crisis or something far deeper?
Bitcoin has failed to respond to geopolitical stress, dollar weakness, or risk rallies. Even during gold and silver’s violent swings,…
‘Holy moly!’: Bengaluru CEO reacts to Budget 2026 announcement on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB)
Budget 2026 reactions: Capitalmind CEO Deepak Shenoy shared a thread on X, with his take on various announcements made by…