Long-term capital gains tax may make a comeback

Currently, trades on stock exchanges face STT irrespective of duration of the holding. If finance minister Arun Jaitley opts to reintroduce long-term capital gains tax, the government will be able to levy tax on shares that are held for more than 12 months too.

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