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Tax Planning & Income Tax Guides in India

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40 tax guides, newest added Oct 19, 2026.

10 guides in Investment tax

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  1. Investment tax 20 min read SIF Taxation in India How are SIFs taxed in India? Compare 2026 STCG and LTCG rates for equity, debt and hybrid SIFs, understand the 65% rules, and see tax examples.
  2. Salary & deductions 13 min read ESOP vs RSU Taxation in India 2026: Full Tax Comparison Compare ESOP vs RSU taxation in India: perquisite tax, capital gains, TDS rules, and the new FAST-DS 2026 disclosure scheme, and everything on ESOP/RSU.
  3. Investment tax 17 min read How Is Dividend Income Taxed in India? Rates, TDS & Rules Dividend income is taxable at your slab rate since FY 2020–21. Learn TDS rules (₹10,000 threshold), Section 57 deductions, foreign dividend reporting, IDCW tax…
  4. Investment tax 14 min read REIT Taxation in India: How REIT Income and Capital Gains Are Taxed Understand REIT taxation in India. Learn how dividend, interest, rent, repayment of debt, and capital gains from listed REITs are taxed, with simple examples.
  5. Investment tax 22 min read ETF Taxation in India 2026: Equity, Debt, Gold & Silver ETF Tax Rules Explained Understand ETF taxation in India in 2026. Learn how equity, debt, gold, and silver ETFs are taxed, holding periods, LTCG, STCG, set-off rules, and key mistakes…
  6. Investment tax 16 min read Debt Fund Taxation in India: Why a Fairer Rulebook Matters Debt mutual funds lost tax benefits and indexation, making post-tax returns unattractive and distorting asset allocation. Here’s what needs fixing.
  7. Investment tax 20 min read Share Buybacks Taxation in India Understand how the 2024 tax changes affect share buybacks in India. Old vs new rules, impact on investors in different slabs, and what to check before…
  8. Investment tax 13 min read Taxation of Gold in India (2025): Jewellery, Coins, ETFs & SGBs Explained Understand how gold investments are taxed in India - from jewellery and coins to ETFs, mutual funds, and Sovereign Gold Bonds.
  9. Retirement tax 7 min read Is SWP Taxable in India? Concepts You Must Know (No Rate Tables) Understand SWP taxation in India: principal vs gains, FIFO unit rules, fund category and holding period basics - clear concepts, no rate tables.
  10. Capital gains 17 min read Applies to FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) Tax Harvesting in India: Cut Capital Gains Tax on Stocks & Mutual Funds (FY 2025-26) Tax harvesting in India explained: how to use capital losses to cut tax on stocks and mutual funds.

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