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(AKA: STCG, Short Term Capital Gains)

STCG (Short Term Capital Gains)

Executive Definition

Tax applied to profits earned from selling equity assets held for less than 12 months.

Short Term Capital Gains (STCG)

STCG refers to capital gains tax triggered when selling equity shares or equity-oriented mutual funds held for less than 12 months.

Tax Rates in India

  • Equity Shares & Equity Funds: 20% on gains.
  • Debt Funds: Added to individual income tax slab.

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