22/05/2026
π¨ CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION UPDATE β POST BUDGET 2024 π¨
Understanding capital gain taxation is now more important than ever after the latest Budget amendments. Hereβs a quick snapshot of how different asset classes are taxed under the revised framework π
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Equity Mutual Funds / Stocks / ETFs
β’ LTCG after 12 months
β’ STCG Tax β 20%
β’ LTCG Tax β 12.5%*
β
Gold ETFs
β’ LTCG after 12 months
β’ STCG β Slab Rate
β’ LTCG β 12.5%
β
REITs / InvITs
β’ LTCG after 12 months
β’ STCG β 20%
β’ LTCG β 12.5%
β
Listed Bonds
β’ LTCG after 12 months
β’ STCG β Slab Rate
β’ LTCG β 12.5%
β
Debt Mutual Funds
β’ Purchased before 1 April 2023 β LTCG after 24 months @ 12.5%
β’ Purchased after 1 April 2023 β Taxed at slab rates
β
Physical Gold / Gold MFs / Overseas MFs / FOFs
β’ LTCG after 24 months
β’ LTCG Tax β 12.5%
β
Foreign Equity / International ETFs
β’ LTCG after 24 months
β’ LTCG Tax β 12.5%
β
Real Estate
β’ LTCG after 24 months
β’ New provisions applicable based on acquisition date
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