Short-Term Capital Gains Calculator

Calculate short-term capital gains (STCG) tax on equity or other assets sold within the short-term holding threshold.

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Last updated
13-09-2026
Enter your asset type, purchase price, sale price, and holding period to calculate short-term capital gains tax.
Asset type
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months

Your result

₹12,000

Short-term capital gains tax

Capital gain₹60,000
Applicable tax rate20.00%

AI explanation

Formula

Equity STCG (under 12 months): 20% flat. Other-asset STCG (under 24 months): added to income, taxed at slab rate

Worked example

Equity, ₹2L to ₹2.6L, held 6 months

Worked example: Equity, ₹2L to ₹2.6L, held 6 months
FieldValue
Asset typeequity
Purchase price₹2,00,000
Sale price₹2,60,000
Holding period6
Capital gain₹60,000
Applicable tax rate20
Short-term capital gains tax₹12,000

Assumptions

  • Reflects the post-July-2024 Budget rate of 20% for equity STCG.
  • For non-equity assets, actual tax is your income slab rate — this calculator shows an illustrative 30% (the top slab) since it doesn't know your full income.
  • Tax law changes frequently — verify current rules with a tax professional.

Frequently asked questions

What is the STCG tax rate on equity?

20% flat, effective from the July 2024 Budget (up from 15% previously), applicable to equity shares and equity mutual funds sold within 12 months of purchase.

How is STCG on property or debt funds taxed?

It's added to your total income and taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate, unlike equity STCG which has a flat rate.

What counts as "short-term" for different asset types?

Equity and equity mutual funds: held under 12 months. Other assets (property, gold, debt funds): held under 24 months. Beyond these thresholds, the asset qualifies for long-term treatment instead.

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Short-Term vs Long-Term Capital Gains Tax in India

Whether a gain is short-term or long-term — and how much tax you pay — depends on both the asset type and how long you held it: equity shares/mutual funds use a 12-month threshold and lower rates (20% short-term, 12.5% long-term with a ₹1,25,000 annual exemption), while other assets like property or gold use a 24-month threshold and different rates (your income-tax slab rate short-term, 12.5% long-term with no equivalent exemption).

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Sources

Page last updated 13-09-2026.

This calculator provides a general estimate only and does not constitute tax advice. Capital gains tax rules are complex and change periodically — consult a tax professional before filing.

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