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May 12, 2025
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Updated LTCG and STCG capital gains tax table by income tax department: Check the tax rates for equities, foreign currency bonds and more
The Income Tax Department has recently updated the capital gains taxation table and this is important information since the rate of capital gains tax both long term (LTCG) and short term (STCG) is different for different asset classes. Do note this tax rate is applicable for individuals under both new and old tax regime, as these are all special rate incomes.
“Determination of Tax in certain special cases: Since all the incomes are not taxable at the same rate. The document provides a list of Capital Gains/Incomes arising out of certain securities eligible for special tax rates. It contains details with respect to the eligible assessee, security, or tax rates etc.,” said the Income Tax Department.
Capital gains (LTCG & STCG) income tax rate on equities, others
Here’s the table released by the Income Tax Department:
Mihir Tanna, associate director, S.K Patodia LLP says: “Indian Income Tax provisions specified a certain type of income which is not taxable at slab rate but taxable at special rate like sale of equity shares/units of equity mutual funds through recognised stock exchange.
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