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Capital Gains Tax Guide AY 2026-27: Shares, Property, Gold, F&O and RSUs

The complete AY 2026-27 capital gains guide after the July-2024 rate changes — how every asset class is taxed, the set-off rules, and the exemptions that shelter the gain.

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Selling Property in 2026? The New Capital Gains Rules (12.5% vs 20%) Explained

Capital GainsReal Estate

14 May 20267 min read

Selling Property in 2026? The New Capital Gains Rules (12.5% vs 20%) Explained

After the 2024 change, long-term property gains are taxed at 12.5% without indexation — but pre-July-2024 buyers can still choose 20% with indexation. Here's how to pick the cheaper route and use 54/54F/54EC.

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Capital Gains on Shares and Mutual Funds in 2026: STCG, LTCG and the Set-Off That Saves Tax

Capital GainsEquity

13 June 20267 min read

Capital Gains on Shares and Mutual Funds in 2026: STCG, LTCG and the Set-Off That Saves Tax

Sold equity shares or mutual funds this year? The rates changed after July 2024, and your broker statement rarely tells the whole story. Here is how short-term and long-term capital gains on listed shares and mutual funds are taxed in 2026 — and the loss set-off most people miss.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

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Selling Inherited Property or Gold? How Capital Gains Really Work on What You Inherited

Capital GainsInherited Property

14 June 20267 min read

Selling Inherited Property or Gold? How Capital Gains Really Work on What You Inherited

Inheriting a flat or your parents' gold isn't taxed — but selling it is, and the rules surprise people. Your cost is the previous owner's cost, your holding period includes theirs, and old assets get a 2001 fair-value option. Here's how to compute it right.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

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Crypto Tax in India 2026: The 30% Rate, 1% TDS and the Loss Rule That Surprises Everyone

Crypto TaxVDA

14 June 20267 min read

Crypto Tax in India 2026: The 30% Rate, 1% TDS and the Loss Rule That Surprises Everyone

If you traded crypto this year, the tax rules are unusually strict — a flat 30%, a 1% TDS the exchange already deducted, and no set-off for losses. Here is how Virtual Digital Asset taxation actually works and how to file Schedule VDA correctly.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

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F&O Trading Tax: Audit Rules, Turnover Maths and the Loss Set-Off That Saves Money

F&OBusiness Income

10 May 20267 min read

F&O Trading Tax: Audit Rules, Turnover Maths and the Loss Set-Off That Saves Money

F&O is business income, not capital gains. Here's how turnover is really calculated, when a tax audit actually applies (hint: usually not), and how to protect your loss carry-forward for 8 years.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

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RSUESOP

9 May 20266 min read

RSU & ESOP Taxation in India: The Two Tax Moments Most Employees Miss

Your equity is taxed twice — as salary when it vests, and as capital gains when you sell. Get the order right to avoid double counting, and don't miss the Schedule FA disclosure on foreign shares.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

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Section 54Capital Gains

23 June 202611 min read

Section 54 Capital Gains Exemption: The Complete Guide for AY 2026-27

Section 54 of the Income-tax Act lets a resident individual or HUF shelter the long-term capital gain on a residential house sale by reinvesting in another residential house. The timing rules, the Capital Gains Account Scheme bridge, and the ₹10 crore exemption cap decide whether the relief works for your sale. Here is the complete framework.

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