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Equity LTCG tax evolution in India: A timeline of policy shifts since 2003

From a temporary exemption in 2003 to a tax-free regime in 2004, its eventual return in 2018, and now fresh calls for reform, India's equity LTCG policy has…

Equity LTCG tax evolution in India: A timeline of policy shifts since 2003
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From a temporary exemption in 2003 to a tax-free regime in 2004, its eventual return in 2018, and now fresh calls for reform, India's equity LTCG policy has undergone several significant changes

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