Property buyers can no longer adjust the purchase price for inflation at the time of sale, negating the impact of the tax cut. That’s because the indexation benefit, removed for properties purchased or inherited on or after 2001, effectively worsens the tax impact. For instance, a property purchased for ₹1 […]
Real estate indexation benefits removed
In Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman removed the indexation benefits previously available for property sales. Global brokerage house CLSA believes this move is negative for investments with shorter duration. The FM also announced a reduction in Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax on property sales from 20% to 12.5%. […]