Income Tax · Breaking
Securities regulator proposes eliminating long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors
Originally reported by The Times of India as: LTCG tax relief on the cards? SEBI wants long-term capital gains tax to be removed for foreign investors
2 Nov 2026, 2:30 pm IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
The crisp read
Market regulator SEBI has proposed removing the long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors. This potential relief aims to attract international capital and enhance participation in domestic financial markets.
Xecute Impact Breakdown
For CAs
- Monitor policy discussions and subsequent government announcements regarding the tax relief proposal for foreign investors
- Assess compliance frameworks and portfolio strategies in anticipation of regulatory shifts affecting foreign capital investments
For businesses
- Market participants, custodians, and foreign portfolio investors should track policy discussions on the long-term capital gains tax removal proposal
- Exempting foreign investors from long-term capital gains tax would alter the tax arbitrage and cost structure for cross-border fund flows
Deep dive - the full story
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has advocated for the elimination of long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors to boost international investment inflows. This proposal seeks to streamline taxation for overseas participants operating within domestic capital markets. Capital gains taxation applies to profits generated from the sale of assets such as equities, with different tax rates governing short-term and long-term holdings.
Exempting foreign investors from long-term capital gains tax would alter the tax arbitrage and cost structure for cross-border fund flows. Market participants, custodians, and foreign portfolio investors should monitor policy discussions and subsequent government announcements regarding this tax relief proposal.
Assess your compliance frameworks and portfolio strategies in anticipation of regulatory shifts affecting foreign capital investments.
Source: news.google.com
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