Capital Gains Tax: How stocks, ETFs and equity mutual funds are taxed now
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For equity mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and stocks, the holding period required to qualify as a long-term investment is more than 12 months. STCG on these assets is taxed at 20%, while LTCG is taxed at 12.5% on gains exceeding the applicable annual exemption threshold.
The capital gains tax regime introduced after the Union Budget 2024 has brought a more uniform tax structure for several asset classes, with long-term capital g...