Types of Capital Gains
- STCG: Assets held less than specified holding period
- LTCG: Assets held longer than specified holding period
Capital Gains Tax Rates FY 2025-26
- Listed Equity Shares: STCG 20%, LTCG 12.5% above Rs.1.25L
- Equity Mutual Funds: STCG 20%, LTCG 12.5% above Rs.1.25L
- Debt Mutual Funds: STCG as per slab, LTCG 12.5%
- Immovable Property: STCG as per slab, LTCG 12.5% (no indexation)
- Gold and Gold ETF: STCG as per slab, LTCG 12.5%
Section 54 -- Property Sale Exemption
Reinvest LTCG from property sale into new residential property within 2 years (purchase) or 3 years (construction) for exemption. Maximum Rs.10 crore exemption.
Capital Gains in ITR
Report in ITR-2 or ITR-3 using Schedule CG. Import capital gains statement from broker directly into ITR portal.
MyCamate files capital gains ITR at Rs.1,499 -- all assets covered