Budget 2026: LTCG Tax Changes Feared, Stock Market Jitters Amid Volatility
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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 10:09
Budget 2026: LTCG Tax Changes Feared, Stock Market Jitters Amid Volatility
- •Investors fear potential changes to capital gains tax structure in Budget 2026, especially with the stock market already weak.
- •The market is volatile, FPIs are selling, and memories of 2024 tax hikes are impacting confidence.
- •Concerns exist about gradual structural changes like linking share profits to income tax slabs or altering holding period rules.
- •Multiple taxes (LTCG, STCG, STT) combined with a weakening rupee are affecting investors' post-tax returns.
- •Experts suggest the government might make small adjustments like reviewing STT rather than major tax rate increases.
Why It Matters: Stock market investors are anxious about potential capital gains tax changes in Budget 2026, fearing instability.
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