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The capital gains tax debate needs a super-sized reality check
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (220+ words) For the second time in as many years, Australia's venture capitalists have filled the nation's column inches with warnings that tax changes will imperil the country's future. It's a striking contrast to the confidence and optimism they typically project about…...
The Best Brokers for Tax-Loss Harvesting
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1617+ words) Tax-loss harvesting is a strategy that can reduce your investment-related tax bill " especially if you're in a higher tax bracket. It can also put some money back in your pocket if your portfolio isn't exactly doing well this year. However,…...
Investment income taxed differently depending on account type
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (228+ words) Resumes on June 1st and will continue until the end of October. Check the waste and recycling collection schedule. Below you'll find Aaron Ruston's Dollars and Sense for May 22, 2026. Congratulations, you did it. You were able to get your 2025 tax return…...
STCG vs LTCG: Difference between short-term and long-term capital gains tax, types of assets and rules explained
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (521+ words) Capital gains tax is levied on the profit earned from the sale of capital assets such as land, buildings, stocks, virtual digital assets and other investments. In India, long-term capital gains (LTCG) are generally taxed at 12. 5%, while short-term capital gains…...
Kiplinger Tax Letter Warns Capital Gains Indexing Could Slash Taxes by $7, 000 on a Single $200, 000 Sale
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (584+ words) Trump administration considers indexing capital gains to inflation via executive action, potentially cutting taxes on appreciated assets by adjusting cost basis upward with CPI. A $100, 000 asset sold for $200, 000 after a decade could owe $7, 140 less in taxes under the proposal at…...
Puerto Rico Crypto Tax: Act 60 Residency & Compliance Rules
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (463+ words) Week 3 of May 2026 Settlement Period: May 13 " May 19, 2026 Data as of: May 19, 2026 Core Narrative The past week marked a critical window for the complete reconstruction of the macro narrative Key Takeaways New Reporting Rules: Starting January 2026, the Crypto Reporting Act requires…...
New Tax Rules Spark Investor Alarm
3+ day, 44+ min ago (400+ words) The Australian government's recently unveiled tax proposals, including significant changes to capital gains tax and the introduction of taxes on discretionary trusts, have prompted considerable concern among institutional investors and industry observers. These reforms mark a notable departure from previous…...
Australians keen to escape the federal budget's capital gains tax changes should look to the US
3+ day, 46+ min ago (158+ words) From 47pc to 0: Entrepreneurs keen to escape CGT should look to the US AFR The US has lower capital gains tax rates at the federal level than Australia, but state-based policy is driving a talent and capital migration inside the country....
Capital Gains Indexing Could Cut Tax Rates
3+ day, 56+ min ago (546+ words) A Congressional Research Service report published May 20 is giving lawmakers fresh analytical ammunition in a long-running debate: whether to adjust the taxable basis of capital assets for inflation before calculating what investors owe the federal government. The brief, "Indexing Capital…...
New capital gains tax rule: Why 12. 5% rate isn't always cheaper than the old 20% with indexation
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1476+ words) Income Tax Recent News - 2026 At first glance, paying 12. 5% tax instead of 20% sounds like an obvious win for property sellers. But in'capital gains taxation, the headline tax rate does not tell the full story. A widely discussed change in the capital…...