Tax
STCG (Short Term Capital Gains) Kya Hai? — Matlab, Definition & Example
Definition
STCG tab lagta hai jab aap minimum holding period se pehle asset bech dete ho. Listed equity pe 20% tax hai, baaki assets pe slab rate se tax lagta hai.
💡 Real Example
If you buy Infosys shares at ₹1,400 and sell after 8 months at ₹1,600, the ₹200 profit per share is STCG taxed at 20% = ₹40 per share.
🇬🇧 English Mein (STCG (Short Term Capital Gains))
STCG applies when you sell a capital asset before the minimum holding period — 12 months for listed equity/equity MF, 24 months for property, debt MF, and gold. Listed equity STCG is taxed at 20%, while other asset STCG is taxed at your income tax slab rate.
❓ Common Questions
STCG (Short Term Capital Gains) kya hai simple words mein?
STCG tab lagta hai jab aap minimum holding period se pehle asset bech dete ho. Listed equity pe 20% tax hai, baaki assets pe slab rate se tax lagta hai.
STCG (Short Term Capital Gains) ka ek example do?
If you buy Infosys shares at ₹1,400 and sell after 8 months at ₹1,600, the ₹200 profit per share is STCG taxed at 20% = ₹40 per share.
STCG (Short Term Capital Gains) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English mein ise STCG (Short Term Capital Gains) kehte hain. STCG applies when you sell a capital asset before the minimum holding period — 12 months for listed equity/equity MF, 24 months for property, debt MF, and gold. Listed equity STCG is taxed at 20%, whi