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Short- and long-term capital gains tax on equity, debt, property and gold under the post-2024 rules.

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How to use this calculator: Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Short- and long-term capital gains tax on equity, debt, property and gold under the post-2024 rules. The example below is calculated by this page's real engine from the displayed inputs.

  1. 1Confirm that the Capital Gains Tax Calculator matches the quantity or design check you need.
  2. 2Enter Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) using the units printed beside each field.
  3. 3Select the applicable Asset class options; these choices change the calculation method or factors.
  4. 4Calculate, then follow the substituted equations in the worked example and compare the result with any stated limit.
  5. 5Read the assumptions, warnings and cited references before using the result for a financial, medical or engineering decision.

Input guide and example values

Use values from the same measurement basis and time period. Conditional fields appear only when the related option is selected.

InputExample valueWhy it matters
Purchase value500000 ₹Measured or known purchase value used by the calculation engine.
Sale value900000 ₹Measured or known sale value used by the calculation engine.
Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty)0 ₹Optional input; leave the supplied default only when it matches your case.
Holding period30 monthsMeasured or known holding period used by the calculation engine.
Asset classListed equity / equity mutual fund (STT paid)Select the option that matches the real installation or scenario.
Your income tax slab30 %Measured or known your income tax slab used by the calculation engine.

Formula inputs & variables for Capital Gains Tax Calculator

These are the named quantities used by this calculator. When the source formula does not define a mathematical symbol, OneCalcApp keeps the real input label instead of inventing one.

Variable / inputUnitMeaning in this calculation
Purchase value₹Measured or known purchase value used by the calculation engine.
Sale value₹Measured or known sale value used by the calculation engine.
Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty)₹Optional input; leave the supplied default only when it matches your case.
Holding periodmonthsMeasured or known holding period used by the calculation engine.
Asset class—Select the option that matches the real installation or scenario.
Your income tax slab%Measured or known your income tax slab used by the calculation engine.

How the Capital Gains Tax Calculator works

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator uses Purchase value, Sale value, Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty), Holding period, Asset class, and Your income tax slab to calculate Tax payable (incl. 4% cess), Capital gain, Classification, Exemption applied, Taxable gain, and Net proceeds after tax. Its engine applies Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses; the worked values below come from that same live calculation rather than a separately typed example.

With Purchase value 500000 ₹, Sale value 900000 ₹, Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) 0 ₹, Holding period 30 months, Asset class Listed equity / equity mutual fund (STT paid), and Your income tax slab 30 %, the main worked-example result is Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) = ₹35,750.

How each Capital Gains Tax Calculator input is used

Purchase value

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example uses Purchase value = 500000 ₹. This value is passed directly into the calculation, with an allowed minimum 0.

Sale value

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example uses Sale value = 900000 ₹. This value is passed directly into the calculation, with an allowed minimum 0.

Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty)

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example uses Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) = 0 ₹. This value is passed directly into the calculation, with an allowed minimum 0.

Holding period

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example uses Holding period = 30 months. This value is passed directly into the calculation, with an allowed minimum 1 and maximum 600.

Asset class

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example selects “Listed equity / equity mutual fund (STT paid)”. Available choices include Listed equity / equity mutual fund (STT paid), Debt fund purchased after 31-Mar-2023, Immovable property, and Gold / unlisted / other assets. This selection may change the method or factor used by the engine, so choose the option that matches the real case.

Your income tax slab

The Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example uses Your income tax slab = 30 %. This value is passed directly into the calculation, with an allowed minimum 0 and maximum 45.

Capital Gains Tax Calculator formulas and result interpretation

Formula 1: relationship used

In the Capital Gains Tax Calculator, Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses. The quantities in this relationship come from the named inputs or from an earlier calculation step shown in the worked example.

Formula 2: relationship used

In the Capital Gains Tax Calculator, Equity: STCG (≤12 months) 20% · LTCG (>12 months) 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh exemption. The quantities in this relationship come from the named inputs or from an earlier calculation step shown in the worked example.

Formula 3: relationship used

In the Capital Gains Tax Calculator, Property / gold: STCG (≤24 months) at slab · LTCG 12.5% without indexation. The quantities in this relationship come from the named inputs or from an earlier calculation step shown in the worked example.

Formula 4: relationship used

In the Capital Gains Tax Calculator, Debt fund (post Mar-2023): always taxed at slab rate. The quantities in this relationship come from the named inputs or from an earlier calculation step shown in the worked example.

Formula 5: relationship used

In the Capital Gains Tax Calculator, Tax payable = Taxable gain × applicable rate × 1.04 (cess). The quantities in this relationship come from the named inputs or from an earlier calculation step shown in the worked example.

Tax payable (incl. 4% cess)

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) is ₹35,750. LTCG u/s 112A — 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Capital gain

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Capital gain is ₹400,000. Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Classification

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Classification is Long-term. Threshold 12 months Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Exemption applied

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Exemption applied is ₹125,000. Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Taxable gain

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Taxable gain is ₹275,000. Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Net proceeds after tax

For the displayed Capital Gains Tax Calculator worked example, Net proceeds after tax is ₹864,250. Verify Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) and their units before relying on this output.

Capital Gains Tax Calculator accuracy, checks and limitations

  • Capital Gains Tax Calculator units check: confirm Purchase value (₹), Sale value (₹), Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) (₹), Holding period (months), Asset class, and Your income tax slab (%) before calculating.
  • Capital Gains Tax Calculator result check: compare Tax payable (incl. 4% cess), Capital gain, Classification, Exemption applied, Taxable gain, and Net proceeds after tax with the substituted formula steps and the displayed rounding precision.
  • Capital Gains Tax Calculator: This is an estimate, not a lender offer. Verify fees, taxes, rate changes, eligibility and repayment terms in the official product documents.

Formula, derivation and worked example

The Finance (No.2) Act 2024 rewrote capital-gains taxation: equity STCG rose to 20%, equity LTCG to 12.5% with the exemption raised to ₹1.25 lakh, and indexation was withdrawn for most long-term assets in exchange for a flat 12.5% rate. Holding-period thresholds were simplified to 12 months for listed securities and 24 months for everything else. Debt funds bought after 31 March 2023 have no long-term concession at all.

Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses
Equity: STCG (≤12 months) 20% · LTCG (>12 months) 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh exemption
Property / gold: STCG (≤24 months) at slab · LTCG 12.5% without indexation
Debt fund (post Mar-2023): always taxed at slab rate
Tax payable = Taxable gain × applicable rate × 1.04 (cess)

Substitution steps

  1. 1. Net gain
    900,000 − 500,000 − 0
    = ₹400,000
  2. 2. Holding period test
    30 months vs 12
    = Long-term
  3. 3. Applicable rate
    LTCG u/s 112A — 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh
    = 12.5%
  4. 4. Taxable after exemption
    400,000 − 125,000
    = ₹275,000
  5. 5. Tax + cess
    34,375 × 1.04
    = ₹35,750

Computed example results

Tax payable (incl. 4% cess)
₹35,750
LTCG u/s 112A — 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh
Capital gain
₹400,000
Classification
Long-term
Threshold 12 months
Exemption applied
₹125,000
Taxable gain
₹275,000
Net proceeds after tax
₹864,250

Understanding the result

Read the main result together with supporting checks, assumptions, limits and intermediate values.

For a manual check, repeat the first equation, confirm the units and change one input at a time.

Common mistakes when using Capital Gains Tax Calculator

  • Do not mix units for Purchase value (₹), Sale value (₹), Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) (₹). A unit mismatch changes the input magnitude even when the typed number looks reasonable.
  • Do not leave Asset class on the default choice unless that choice matches the real scenario; the selected option can change the calculation path or factor.
  • Do not replace the displayed Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses relationship with a different convention without also changing the underlying assumptions; compare like-for-like methods when checking the result.
  • Do not treat Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) = ₹35,750 from the worked example as a universal answer. It belongs to the displayed example inputs and must be recalculated for the actual case.

When the Capital Gains Tax Calculator is useful

Capital Gains Tax Calculator is designed for cases where Purchase value, Sale value, Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty), Holding period are known and you need Tax payable (incl. 4% cess), Capital gain, Classification. The page keeps the live calculator, calculation method and worked example together so the result can be checked instead of treated as a black-box number.

Use the calculator for the scope described by its inputs and notes. The displayed method is Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses. If the real project or decision needs factors that are not represented here, treat the result as an estimate and add the missing checks separately.

Purchase value and Sale value: what changes the answer

The worked example uses Purchase value = 500000 ₹, Sale value = 900000 ₹, Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) = 0 ₹, Holding period = 30 months. With those values, Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) is ₹35,750. Changing an input should be interpreted according to that field's unit, range, option and hint rather than by the number alone.

For this calculator, the main input roles are: Purchase value (₹): Measured or known purchase value used by the calculation engine. Sale value (₹): Measured or known sale value used by the calculation engine. Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty) (₹): Optional input; leave the supplied default only when it matches your case. Holding period (months): Measured or known holding period used by the calculation engine.

How to sanity-check a Capital Gains Tax Calculator result

Start by confirming the entered values and units, then compare the substituted working with the displayed formula or calculation steps. Pay particular attention to Tax payable (incl. 4% cess), because it is the first worked-example output shown by the live engine.

Finally, compare the result with the assumptions, warnings and related calculators on this page. A nearby calculator can be useful as a cross-check when it measures the same workflow from a different input or output direction.

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Formula

  • Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses
  • Equity: STCG (≤12 months) 20% · LTCG (>12 months) 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh exemption
  • Property / gold: STCG (≤24 months) at slab · LTCG 12.5% without indexation
  • Debt fund (post Mar-2023): always taxed at slab rate
  • Tax payable = Taxable gain × applicable rate × 1.04 (cess)

The Finance (No.2) Act 2024 rewrote capital-gains taxation: equity STCG rose to 20%, equity LTCG to 12.5% with the exemption raised to ₹1.25 lakh, and indexation was withdrawn for most long-term assets in exchange for a flat 12.5% rate. Holding-period thresholds were simplified to 12 months for listed securities and 24 months for everything else. Debt funds bought after 31 March 2023 have no long-term concession at all.

Assumptions

  • Rules as applicable for transfers on or after 23 July 2024.
  • 4% health and education cess is added; surcharge is ignored.
  • No set-off of carried-forward capital losses.
  • Property sellers may alternatively claim the grandfathered 20%-with-indexation option — not modelled.

Tips

  • Harvest up to ₹1.25 lakh of equity LTCG every year tax-free by selling and rebuying.
  • Holding a listed equity investment one day past 12 months cuts the rate from 20% to 12.5%.
  • Section 54/54F can exempt property gains reinvested in a residential house.

Warnings

  • Set-off and carry-forward rules materially change the outcome — consult a CA for large transactions.
  • Advance tax is due in the quarter the gain is realised; delays attract interest u/s 234C.

Standards & references

  • Income Tax Act 1961 — Sections 111A, 112, 112A
  • Finance (No.2) Act 2024

Frequently asked questions

What inputs does the Capital Gains Tax Calculator use?

It uses Purchase value, Sale value, Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty), Holding period, Asset class, and Your income tax slab. Follow the unit printed for each field and choose any selectable option to match the real scenario.

What does the Capital Gains Tax Calculator calculate?

It calculates Tax payable (incl. 4% cess), Capital gain, Classification, Exemption applied, Taxable gain, and Net proceeds after tax. With the displayed default inputs, Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) is ₹35,750.

Which formula does the Capital Gains Tax Calculator use?

The primary relationship is Gain = Sale value − Purchase value − Transfer expenses. The page also shows substituted values and calculation steps so the result can be checked independently.

How can I verify a Capital Gains Tax Calculator result?

First verify the units for Purchase value, Sale value, and Transfer expenses (brokerage, stamp duty). Then compare the substituted formula steps with Tax payable (incl. 4% cess) and its displayed precision.

What are the limitations of the Capital Gains Tax Calculator?

Capital Gains Tax Calculator: This is an estimate, not a lender offer. Verify fees, taxes, rate changes, eligibility and repayment terms in the official product documents.

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Use the related-tools section on this page to compare another method, change units or continue the same finance calculation.

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