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Wipro buyback at Rs 250 could reshape your 2026 tax bill with one key change
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Published on 30 April 2026
From April 2026, buyback payouts get treated like capital gains
Wipro plans a share buyback at Rs 250 per share, pricing above the current market level. The bigger surprise is the timing: from April 1, 2026, buyback proceeds will be treated as capital gains under new tax rules. That shift can make tendering shares more tax-efficient than selling in the open market for both promoters and non-promoters.
- Wipro buyback is priced at Rs 250 per share
- It offers a premium over the market price
- New rules from April 1, 2026 treat buyback payouts as capital gains
- Tendering may be more tax-efficient than open-market selling
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