Budget & You: Which LTCG tax rate suits homesellers now?

It wasn't the televised budget speech that took our breath away. It was the fine print. And not in a good way. It stated that indexation benefits were a thing of the past for all asset classes, including real estate. The most surprising part was its retrospective applicability - regardless of when you bought property, if you sold it on or after July 23, 2024, there would be no indexation benefit. The move triggered a backl