Understanding the Removal of Indexation on Property Sales- LTCG (Long Term Capital Gain Tax)
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The Finance Minister (FM) has recently announced a significant change in the taxation policy related to property sales. The indexation benefits, which are used to adjust the purchase price of an asset for inflation, will no longer be applicable for properties purchased after the year 2000. This means that only properties bought before the year 2000 will be eligible for indexation benefits, and there will be no further indexation advantage for properties acquired from the year 2001 onwards. Also Read:- What Are The Government Taxes on Property Purchase in Mumbai What is Indexation? Indexation is a crucial method used in calculating capital gains tax, aimed at reducing the tax liability by adjusting the purchase price of an asset to account for inflation. The Cost Inflation Index (CII), which is a government-published figure, is used to reflect the increase in prices over time. By applying indexation, the purchase price of an asset is effectively increased, thus lowering the ...