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Government has fiscal headroom to absorb ₹50,000-crore revenue loss from scrapping LTCG tax: SBI Research

Government has fiscal headroom to absorb ₹50,000-crore revenue loss from scrapping LTCG tax: SBI Research

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  • left · 1 outlet

    SBI Research suggests scrapping LTCG on equities, raising STT to offset the loss, and offering tax relief on savings and term deposits to rebalance household savings

    — The Federal

  • center · 1 outlet

    The government could abolish long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax across investor categories without significantly disrupting its fiscal consolidation plans, as the revenue loss may be limited to Rs 40,000-50,000 crore in FY28, according to a report by SBI Research.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    The proposal includes raising the annual exemption limit, reducing tax rates for longer holding periods and increasing the Securities Transaction Tax

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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The proposal includes raising the annual exemption limit, reducing tax rates for longer holding periods and increasing the Securities Transaction Tax

Coverage arrived over 7 hours — first from The Tribune, latest from The Federal.

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 5 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 1 (20%)
Center 1 (20%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (60%)
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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article

Government has fiscal headroom to absorb ₹50,000-crore revenue loss from scrapping LTCG tax: SBI Research

The proposal includes raising the annual exemption limit, reducing tax rates for longer holding periods and increasing the Securities Transaction Tax

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Government has fiscal headroom to absorb Rs 50,000 crore revenue loss from LTCG tax abolition: SBI Research

SBI Research indicates that eliminating the long-term capital gains tax may lead to a modest revenue decline, estimated to be between Rs 40,000-50,000 crore for FY28. The suggested reforms involve raising the exemption limits and introducing lower tax rates based on extended holding durations…

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