Capital Gains Hacks
easy
low risk
1 hour
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Updated 2025-10-30
Capital Gains Grandfathering
Choose better rate: 20% with indexation or 12.5% without
Potential Savings
₹2-10 lakhs
Time Required
1 hour
Complexity
easy
Legal Status
fully legal
Applicable to:
Resident
NRI
What is This Hack?
Assets bought before July 23, 2024 can choose between 20% with indexation or 12.5% without indexation for lower tax on long-term gains
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: ₹2-10 lakhs
- Implementation time: 1 hour
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
Related Topics
capital gains
indexation
grandfathering
budget 2024
ltcg
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