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Balwant Jain

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As seen in: Mint, MSN India, MSN Money Canada, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, Firstpost, Flipboard, Outlook (India), Moneycontrol, DNA India, Times Now News and
Covers:  Personal tax, Personal Finance, Investing, insurance, mutual fund investments.
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A tax and investment expert. Regularly writes for mainstream newspapers and portals on personal tax and investments.

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Does an NRI have to file an ITR for salary credited in his NRE account?

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By Balwant Jain Verified
| Moneycontrol Verified
Residential status based on physical stay in India. Overseas salary not taxable for non-residents in India. ITR filing not required if no taxable income in India. Market Mastery Webinar by Vishal Malkan Find the weak links in your portfolio by Vishal Malkan A reader working in the Gulf since June 2025 wanted to know whether his overseas salary is taxable in India and whether he needs to file an ITR after investing in mutual funds through SIPs and lump-sum investments.
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Married but living separately without divorce: Can I leave my assets, PF and gratuity to my brother?

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By Balwant Jain Verified
| upstox.com
Upstox Securities Pvt. Ltd.: SEBI Registration No. INZ000315837 | NSE TM Code: 13942 | BSE TM Code: 6155 | CDSL Reg No.: IN-DP-761-2024 | CIN: U65100DL2021PTC376860 | Compliance Officer: Mr. Kapil Jaikalyani. Tel No.: (022) 24229920. Email ID: compliance@upstox.com | Registered Address: 809, New Delhi House, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001 | RKSV Commodities India Pvt.
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How is capital gains taxed differently if you buy your sibling's share before selling a jointly owned property?

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By Balwant Jain Verified
| Moneycontrol Verified
How is capital gains taxed differently if you buy your sibling's share before selling a jointly owned property? When filing your ITR, you must report the sale of this single plot as two separate transactions in the Capital Gains schedule. August 11, 2026 / 09:50 IST Capital gains on jointly owned property: Why one sale can attract both short- and long-term tax Capital gains taxed based on holding period. Original 50% share is Long Term Capital Gain. Acquired 50% share is Short Term Capital Gain.
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