STCG on Shares Calculator — 20% Tax Rate

Sold shares within 12 months: purchase ₹5L, sale ₹8L, gain ₹3L. STCG tax at 20%: ₹60,000. No exemption limit for STCG. Total payout: ₹7.4 lakh after tax.

LTCG — 12.5% above ₹1.25L

₹3,00,000

Tax Payable

₹21,875

LTCG Exemption

₹1,25,000

Tax Rate

12.5%

Long-Term Capital Gain (held 12+ months): 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25L — no indexation benefit (Budget 2024).

For listed equity shares and equity mutual funds only. Rates as per Budget 2024 (effective 23 July 2024).

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Common questions about STCG on Shares Calculator — 20% Tax Rate

What is the STCG tax rate on shares?

From Budget 2024, STCG on listed equity shares and equity mutual funds is taxed at 20% (up from 15%). STCG applies when holding period is less than 12 months. There is no exemption limit — the entire gain is taxable.