Taxes on Investments in brief
Asset Class Holding Period Type of Gain Tax Rate Set Off of Losses Equity ( Stock, Mutual Funds etc) >1 Year Long Term Capital Gain ( LTCG) 10% on Gain > 1 Lac. No idexation benefit LTCG can set off against LTCG only. Carryforward possible up to 8 years <1Year Short Term Capital Gain ( STCG) 15% on Gain STCG can be set off against STCG and LTCG. Carryforward possible up to 8 years Non Equity ( Debt Funds, Gold MF, Hybrid Debt Fund etc) >3Years Long Term Capital Gain ( LTCG) 20% on Gain with indexation Benefit LTCG can set off against LTCG only. Carryforward possible up to 8 years <3Years Short Term Capital Gain ( STCG) ...