Capital Gains Tax

Kar Sathi 01 / 10 KAR SATHI · PRACTICAL GUIDE Selling an asset such as property, shares, mutual funds, gold, or other investments may result in a profit. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-0 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-0 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-0 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-0 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

What is Capital Gains Tax?

Kar Sathi 02 / 10 01 · FROM THE GUIDE Capital Gains Tax is the tax payable on the profit earned from the sale or transfer of a capital asset. A capital asset can include property, shares, mutual funds, gold, bonds, securities, or other investments. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-1 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-1 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-1 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-1 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Step 3: Add Eligible Expenses

Kar Sathi 03 / 10 02 · FROM THE GUIDE Include expenses directly related to the purchase or sale, wherever permitted. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-2 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-2 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-2 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-2 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Before calculating Capital Gains Tax or filing your Income Tax…

Kar Sathi 04 / 10 03 · FROM THE GUIDE 01 PAN Card 02 Aadhaar Card 03 Purchase deed or purchase invoice 04 Sale deed or sale contract 05 Broker statements KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-3 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .items > :nth-child(1)","duration":"700ms","delay":"500ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .items > :nth-child(2)","duration":"700ms","delay":"650ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .items > :nth-child(3)","duration":"700ms","delay":"800ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .items > :nth-child(4)","duration":"700ms","delay":"950ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .items > :nth-child(5)","duration":"700ms","delay":"1100ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-3 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Types of Capital Gains

Kar Sathi 05 / 10 04 · FROM THE GUIDE The tax treatment depends on how long you held the asset before selling it. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-4 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-4 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-4 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-4 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

How Is Capital Gain Calculated?

Kar Sathi 06 / 10 05 · FROM THE GUIDE The calculation is based on the profit earned from the sale of the asset. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-5 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-5 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-5 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-5 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Step 2: Calculate the Cost of Acquisition

Kar Sathi 07 / 10 06 · FROM THE GUIDE Determine the original purchase price of the asset. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-6 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-6 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-6 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-6 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Common Exemptions and Tax Benefits

Kar Sathi 08 / 10 07 · FROM THE GUIDE In certain situations, taxpayers may be eligible for exemptions on capital gains if the prescribed conditions are satisfied. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-7 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-7 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-7 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-7 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

What Are Capital Assets?

Kar Sathi 09 / 10 08 · FROM THE GUIDE A capital asset refers to property or investments owned by a taxpayer. Check current rules and your specific facts before filing or applying. KAR SATHI · TAX & COMPLIANCE {"media":"(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)","animations":[{"selector":".story-motion-8 h1","duration":"700ms","delay":"200ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(24px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-8 .eyebrow","duration":"700ms","delay":"50ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(-18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-8 .body","duration":"700ms","delay":"450ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(20px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-8 .note","duration":"700ms","delay":"800ms","easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1)","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(18px)"},{"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]},{"selector":".story-motion-8 .graphic-motion","duration":"5500ms","easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"opacity":0,"transform":"translateY(14px)"},{"offset":0.18,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"},{"offset":0.58,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(-8px)"},{"offset":1,"opacity":1,"transform":"translateY(0)"}]}]}

Need Help With Capital Gains Tax?

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