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How much tax will you pay on your capital gain?
Tax depends on what you sold and how long you held it. Listed shares and equity funds held over 12 months pay 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh, and 20% if sold sooner. Land and property held over 24 months pay 12.5%. Short-term property gains join your other income at slab rates.
Draft rules: not yet verified by a CA. Do not rely on this figure.
This is a long-term gain of ₹19,00,000. Tax is about ₹2,47,000, before any surcharge.
- Type of gainLong term
- Gain₹19,00,000
- Exempt part₹0
- Taxable gain₹19,00,000
- Rate12.5%
- Tax including 4% cess₹2,47,000
Estimate for planning, not tax advice. Before surcharge. Does not cover the indexation option for older property, exemptions on reinvestment, or debt funds.
Worked example
A plot held for 30 months, sold for ₹50,00,000 after buying for ₹30,00,000, with ₹1,00,000 in costs.
This is a long-term gain of ₹19,00,000. Tax is about ₹2,47,000, before any surcharge.
| Type of gain | Long term |
|---|---|
| Gain | ₹19,00,000 |
| Exempt part | ₹0 |
| Taxable gain | ₹19,00,000 |
| Rate | 12.5% |
| Tax including 4% cess | ₹2,47,000 |
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