Short-term capital gains (STCG)
Profit on an asset sold within its holding period, taxed at 20% for listed shares and equity funds, at your slab rate otherwise.
Listed shares and equity funds held 12 months or less: 20%. Gold ETFs held 12 months or less; property, physical gold and unlisted shares held 24 months or less; and debt funds bought from 1 April 2023, however long you hold them: your slab rate.
Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Short or long term, and the tax on selling shares, mutual funds, property or gold, under the 2026-27 rules.
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Rules as of tax year 2026-27. Written by the Welthr team; last reviewed on . Not financial advice.