Published on 01/02/2026 12:22 PM
Union Budget 2026 Announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that share buybacks will now be taxed as capital gains across all categories of shareholders. The change marks a shift in how buybacks are taxed and brings their treatment in line with other equity income, such as share sales. The move aims to simplify and standardise the taxation of corporate payouts.
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