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The Silicon Valley Liquidity Problem: Generating Income Without a Capital Gains Event

A little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code — Section 721 — lets investors with concentrated stock positions contribute shares into a partnership structure without triggering capital gains

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New Bill Proposes $1 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Those Over Age 65

The latest capital gains tax relief proposal being floated on Capitol Hill would double the existing exclusion for eligible older homeowners.

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FED:CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

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CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

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Tim Wilson’s book advocates a far more radical overhaul of our tax system than Labor’s budget

Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has thrown himself into fighting the reduction of the capital gains tax discount in Labor’s budget, as well as the abolition of negative gearing on existing properties. But as treasurer Jim Chalmers recently pointed out in parliament, quoting from Wilson’s 2020 book The New Social Contract,…

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2 Covered Call Ideas on Bank of America for Reliable Income

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

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How to Manage Your Qualified Dividends in 2026

You're never going to avoid paying taxes completely, but knowing how to manage your dividend income can help reduce what you pay to Uncle Sam each year.

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FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption move

Foreign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investments in Fully Accessible Route securities. The government's move aims to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. These measures are opening up India's bond market to global investors. This…

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Man sold unlisted shares, bought Rs 5.65 cr house, faced income tax scrutiny; he fought back and won in ITAT Delhi despite low income declaration

Mr. Bansal successfully appealed a tax demand after claiming Section 54F exemption on Rs 7.59 crore long-term capital gains from unlisted shares. The ITAT Delhi ruled that depositing unutilized funds in the Capital Gains Account Scheme was unnecessary as the property was purchased before filing the ITR. The tribunal also…

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Why the tax NZ never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026

New Zealand has long stood out among comparable economies not for what it taxes, but for what it doesn’t.

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FED:'Apples with oranges': Labor brushes off Kiwi PM's dig

A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.

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'Apples with oranges': Labor brushes off Kiwi PM's dig

A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.

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Wealthy Investors Used This Tax Loophole To Avoid $140 Billion in Taxes — Congress Just Made It Bigger

US business owners rush to exploit a tax break shielding £111bn in capital gains since 2012, as Congress expands the QSBS loophole.

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Greece to tax gains from crypto, sources say

Greece is set to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies. The Finance Ministry is drafting a law for parliamentary submission. The first 500 euros of gains will be tax-exempt. This move aims to integrate crypto assets into the nation's tax code. The tax will not apply to individual…

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India makes big moves to attract foreign investments in bonds: How will this impact stock market?

India has unveiled significant measures to attract foreign investment, including tax exemptions on government securities and increased investment limits for overseas investors in equities. These moves aim to bolster market liquidity and stabilize the rupee amidst global volatility. However, the RBI's cautious stance on inflation suggests potential headwinds for rate-sensitive…

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Capital gains relief for FPIs on G-secs a 'very helpful measure', but bond yields may not go down soon: Rama Mohan Rao Amara, SBI

State Bank of India Managing Director Rama Mohan Rao Amara welcomes the government's move to exempt foreign investors from capital gains tax on Indian government securities. This decision aims to attract foreign capital when emerging markets face global pressure. Amara believes this will encourage foreign portfolio investors to reconsider Indian…

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Is it really worth getting on the pension just to avoid Labor’s new capital gains tax?

Recent news articles have floated the idea some retirees might try to sidestep the government’s new minimum capital gains tax (CGT) by qualifying for as little as A$1 of the age pension.

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Govt scraps capital gains tax on foreign investment in bonds

India has eliminated long-term capital gains tax on FII investments in government securities, effective April 1, 2026, to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. The RBI also expanded the Fully Accessible Route for government bonds and raised investment limits for NRIs and OCIs to boost foreign portfolio investments amid…

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Tax-cut hopes lift Indian bonds but RBI hike fears loom

Reuters and ‌local media reported ⁠that ⁠the government is considering scrapping the 12.5% capital gains tax on overseas investors and the 20% withholding tax on interest earned by foreign investors in government securities.

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Modi government in panic mode on current economic situation: Congress

The Congress party alleges the Modi government is in panic over the economy. They point to a reported plan to remove capital gains tax on foreign investors in government securities. The party states the core issue is low private corporate investment in India. They argue that such measures are temporary…

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Sensex recovers 700 points from day’s low, Nifty rises above 23,450. 5 key factors behind market rebound

Indian stock markets staged a strong comeback, with Sensex and Nifty recovering significantly from morning lows. Falling oil prices, a strengthening rupee, and potential scrapping of capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securities boosted investor confidence. Broader markets also saw a sharp rebound, indicating positive sentiment despite recent…

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FED:Tax changes won't deliver productivity or GDP boost

Changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts have not raised Treasury's assumption that productivity will grow at 1.2 per cent in the medium term.

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Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decades

Australia's parliament has approved a major tax reform. The government is curbing tax breaks for property investors to boost housing affordability. A capital gains discount is being removed. New tax cuts for workers are also included. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. These changes aim to…

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FED:Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes

An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.

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Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes

An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.

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