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India Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026
Nine countries, four different methods
Tax
After Tax
Effective Rate
60,000 INR
40,000 INR
Advanced options
30,000 INR
Breakdown
Gain
Taxable Gain
Country Name
Local Name
Listed equity held over 12 months is long-term at 12.5%; below that it is short-term at 20%. The first ₹1.25 lakh of long-term gains each year is exempt, and the 2024 Budget removed indexation for most assets. Held over a year, so the long-term capital gains rate applies.
Under India rules the tax is ₹0.00, leaving ₹20,000.00.
Capital Gains Tax (LTCG / STCG) in India: how gains on shares are taxed
India taxes gains on listed shares at 12.5% when they are held for more than 12 months and at 20% when they are sold sooner. The first ₹125,000 of long-term gains each year is tax-free.
Listed equity held over 12 months is long-term at 12.5%; below that it is short-term at 20%. The first ₹1.25 lakh of long-term gains each year is exempt, and the 2024 Budget removed indexation for most assets.
Rule
India
Rate
12.5% long-term · 20% short-term
Holding period
more than 12 months for long-term
Annual tax-free amount
₹125,000 (long-term gains only)
Currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Tax on share gains of different sizes
Because the first ₹125,000 is free, the effective rate climbs with the size of the gain: 9.03% on ₹450,000, 12.33% on ₹9,000,000.
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