Tuesday, June 6, 2017

cost inflation index table for india

Indexation of cost is useful in case of capital gains that arise from debt funds or sale or property assets held beyond a period of 3 years. This enables individuals to calculate gains after adjusting the cost for inflation, which typically will reduce the amount of taxable gains.

Govt. has recently released cost inflation index table for India.

2001-02
100
2002-03
105
2003-04
109
2004-05
 113
2005-06
 117
2006-07
122
2007-08
129
2008-09
 137
2009-10
148
2010-11
167
2011-12
184
2012-13
200
2013-14
 220
2014-15
240
2015-16
254
2016-17
264
2017-18
272

2 comments:

  1. It mutually depends on Cost Inflation Index and saving structures of individuals to invest money. I know it is generally used to calculate taxes on capital gains but in my opinion, gives a good idea about inflation and economy.

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