Calculate Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equity held for 12+ months. ₹1.25 lakh exemption + 12.5% tax on gains above exemption.
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Total Sale Value
₹ 1,500
Total Cost (incl. charges)
₹ 1,000
Total LTCG
₹ 500
Taxable LTCG
₹ 0
(After ₹1.25L Exemption)
LTCG Tax
₹ 0
(12.5% of Taxable)
Post-tax Proceeds
₹ 1,500
Your total LTCG is within the ₹1.25 lakh exemption limit. No tax payable.
Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax applies when you sell equity shares or equity-oriented mutual funds held for more than 12 months. LTCG on equity is taxed at a concessional rate.
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₹2,48,750
Total LTCG
Everything you need to know about Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equity investments in India
0% tax on gains up to ₹1,25,000 per year
On gains exceeding ₹1,25,000 (no indexation)
Holding Period
Must hold shares for more than 12 months
STT must be paid at time of purchase and sale
Long-Term (LTCG)
Short-Term (STCG)
For shares purchased before Feb 1, 2018:
Choose Higher of:
This ensures you don't pay tax on gains accrued before LTCG tax was introduced
Smart strategy used by professional investors:
Sell Loss-Making Stocks
Book losses to offset gains
Reduce Tax Liability
Lower your net taxable LTCG
Reinvest Strategically
Buy back if fundamentals are strong
Year-End Planning
Estimate tax liability before March 31
Sell Decision
Before or after 12 months?
ITR Filing
Schedule CG preparation
Advance Tax
Calculate quarterly payments
Tax Optimization
Loss harvesting strategy
Portfolio Review
Annual tax impact analysis
Author and expertise
StockIQ Research and Product Team
This page is maintained by the StockIQ team building portfolio and tax-planning workflows for Indian investors. The methodology is reviewed against public references and updated when policy or market rules materially change.
Regulatory scope: Capital gains references align with publicly available Income-tax Act resources for Indian equity taxation.
Last reviewed: February 28, 2026
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Source: Income Tax Department, Government of India | Last reviewed: 2026-02-28
Source: Income Tax Department, Government of India | Last reviewed: 2026-02-28
Enter buy and sell transaction details
Provide buy date, sell date, quantity, and prices.
Include costs
Add brokerage or relevant transaction costs where applicable.
Calculate taxable LTCG
Run calculator to estimate taxable gain after exemption logic.
Use output for tax planning
Review estimated liability for advance tax and sell decisions.
For listed equity and equity mutual funds, gains on holdings above the long-term threshold are treated as LTCG and taxed per current rules.
Yes. It factors exemption logic so you can estimate taxable long-term gains more accurately for planning.
Yes. Include transaction costs where applicable for better tax estimation and realistic post-tax return analysis.