This post details the taxation rules for capital gains from shares and equity mutual funds in India for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). It explains the crucial changes effective July 23, 2024, including updated STCG and LTCG tax rates, revised exemption limits, holding period classifications, dividend taxation, and reporting requirements in ITR forms.

This post explains Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) tax in India for 2025 (FY 2024-25 & 2025-26). It defines capital assets, details holding periods for STCG classification (e.g., <=12 months for listed equity, <=24 months for property, <=36 months for others), explains STCG calculation, outlines tax rates (15% under Sec 111A for STT-paid equity/EOF vs. slab rates for other assets), and covers loss set-off/carry forward rules and ITR reporting.