Tax on Debt Funds brought in 2021 ans sold in 2024

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For debts fuds purchased on 3rd Feb 2021 and sold through Apr 2024 to Dec 2024.They Since its been purchased prior to 1st Apr 2023 and has have completed 36 months, it falls under LTCG.

Q1) Will the tax rate be 20% with indexation or 12.5% with out indexation ?

Q2) Is there a difference in the treatment between sale made prior to Jul 23rd 2024 and after July 23 2024 for the same ?

The mess that the finance ministery has created and calling it simplification, is a real sad state of affirs with more to come in 2025. First super complicate then simplify with the end result being more tax on the masses who do pay their tax promptly :-(

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 LTCG Taxation For debt funds purchased on February 3, 2021, and sold between April 2024 and December 2024: Q1: Tax Rate The tax rate will be 20% with indexation: - _Section 112 of the Income-tax Act, 1961_: Specifies the tax rate for LTCG. - _Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961_: Allows for indexation of cost of acquisition. Q2: Treatment Difference Yes, there is a difference in treatment between sales made prior to July 23, 2024, and after July 23, 2024: - _Finance Act, 2023_: Introduced changes to LTCG taxation, effective from July 23, 2024. - _Grandfathering provision_: For units sold prior to July 23, 2024, the LTCG will be taxed at 20% with indexation. - _New tax regime_: For units sold on or after July 23, 2024, the LTCG will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Additional Considerations

1. _Indexation benefit_: If you sell units prior to July 23, 2024, you can claim indexation benefit, which may reduce your tax liability. 

2. _Tax implications_: Consider the tax implications of selling units before or after July 23, 2024, and plan accordingly.

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