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Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Calculate STCG & LTCG tax on equity, mutual funds, property, and gold — Budget 2024 rules

📊 Capital Gains Tax

How to Use Capital Gains Tax Calculator Effectively

Free capital gains tax calculator for India 2026. Calculate STCG and LTCG on equity, debt, property, and gold with indexation benefit. This tool is built for practical, real-world usage where speed, clarity, and reliable output matter. You can start with the default values, review the result, and then refine inputs step by step to match your exact scenario.

For best results, keep your inputs clean and complete. Double-check units, date ranges, and value formats before you calculate. If you are comparing multiple scenarios, change one variable at a time so you can clearly understand what moved the output.

Best Practices

  • Use realistic values based on your actual use case, not rounded placeholders.
  • Run at least two comparison scenarios to validate decision quality.
  • Cross-check important outputs before sharing with clients or teams.
  • Bookmark this page for repeat workflows and faster execution.

When This Tool Is Most Useful

This page helps when you need a quick answer without switching apps, creating accounts, or installing software. It is suitable for professionals, founders, students, and teams who want transparent logic and immediate outputs.

Accuracy and Scope

The tool is designed for guidance and operational calculations. For compliance-critical submissions or legal/financial filings, always verify with your official source rules and current regulations. We regularly improve these pages so they remain practical and dependable for day-to-day work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the holding period for LTCG?

Equity / equity MF: 12 months. Debt MF: 24 months (now taxed at slab rate regardless). Property: 24 months. Gold: 24 months. Unlisted shares: 24 months.

How to save capital gains tax?

Invest in 54EC bonds (up to ₹50 lakh) for property gains. Use Section 54 by reinvesting in residential property. Harvest LTCG up to ₹1.25 lakh annually from equity (tax-free threshold).

Are STT-paid equity gains treated differently?

Yes. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) paid equity gets beneficial STCG rate of 20% and LTCG of 12.5%. Non-STT equity is taxed at slab rate for STCG and 12.5% for LTCG.

Expert methodology for Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Purpose: Calculate STCG and LTCG on equity, debt, property, and gold with indexation.

Free capital gains tax calculator for India 2026. Calculate STCG and LTCG on equity, debt, property, and gold with indexation benefit.

This page includes tool-specific method notes, edge-case guidance, and reference context to provide substantial user value beyond a basic calculator interface.

How results are derived

  • Distinguishes short-term and long-term treatment by asset class and holding period.
  • Applies taxable gain on the correct base after acquisition and transfer cost treatment.
  • Keeps equity, debt, and property flows separated to reduce classification errors.

Edge cases and reviewer checks

  • Wrong holding period classification is the most common mistake.
  • Corporate actions and split history can distort cost basis if ignored.
  • Indexation and regime changes must be checked for the assessment year.

Reference basis