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Economic Survey 2025-26: CEA recommends rationalising tax on debt-assets

Currently, short-term capital gains from debt instruments are taxed at the tax rates applicable to investors. For equities, however, holding less than a year attracts a capital gain tax of 20% and more than a year attracts 12.5% rate.

29 Jan 2026 8:48 pm