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.