🚨Tax on Selling Stocks in India 1.Long Term * Holding period: More than 12 months * Tax: 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh exemption * Loss: Can be set off against LTCG for 8 years 2.Short Term * Holding period: Less than 12 months * Tax: 20% on gains * Loss: Can be set off against STCG or LTCG for 8 years 3.Intraday Trading * Bought and sold on same day * Treated as speculative business income * Taxed as per your income tax slab * Loss can be set off only against speculative income for up to 4 years
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