Capital Gains on House Sales in 2026: What Changed
A dated, 2026 snapshot of what capital gains rules apply to your house sale right now — rate, holding period, caps, and reinvestment windows in one place.
Short-Term vs Long-Term Capital Gains on Property
A gap of a few months either side of the 24-month mark can shift a property sale between slab-rate tax and long-term treatment — here is exactly where that line falls.
Capital Gains on Selling a House in Delhi NCR (2026)
A Noida-to-Gurugram upgrade looks simple until circle rates and Section 50C step into the tax math — here is how NCR sellers actually work it out in 2026.
Capital Gains on Selling a House in Hyderabad (2026)
A Gachibowli or Kokapet seller's practical walk-through of computing capital gains and using Section 54 to defer tax when trading up in west Hyderabad.
Setting Off Capital Losses Against Property Gains
A practical walkthrough of how old equity, mutual fund, or property losses can legally shrink the tax bill on a house-sale gain, and why filing on time is what makes it work.
LTCG at 12.5% on Property After the 2024 Regime Change
A worked comparison of the 12.5% no-indexation route against the 20% with-indexation option, so property sellers can pick whichever actually leaves them with more money.
Section 54EC Bonds (NHAI/REC) to Save Capital Gains
For sellers who don't want to buy another house, Section 54EC bonds from NHAI and REC can shelter up to Rs 50 lakh of long-term capital gains inside a strict five-year lock-in.
Indexation Removed: What It Means for NRI Sellers
You bought your flat in 2006 and expected indexation to shrink your gain — now you're staring at a 12.5% no-index rate wondering if you're worse off.
Holding Period: LTCG vs STCG for NRI Property
One extra day past 24 months can move an NRI's property sale from slab-rate short-term tax into flat long-term rates — here is exactly how the clock is counted.
NRI Capital Gains Tax on Selling Property in India
Before an NRI seller sees a single rupee from a property sale, TDS and LTCG rules quietly decide how much actually reaches their account.