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Taxation

Short-term Capital Gains

pronounced: [S-h-o-r-t---t-e-r-m- -C-a-p-i-t-a-l- -G-a-i-n-s]

Gains from selling assets held for less than 36 months (12 months for listed equity).

STCG on equity funds is taxed at 15% while for other assets it is added to regular income and taxed at slab rates.

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Interest Rate15% p.a.

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Last updated: 21 May 2026