LTCG and STCG: Key tax rules for equity shares and mutual fund investors in FY 2025-26
Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equities remains unchanged for retail and domestic investors in FY 2025-26.
For listed equity shares and equity-oriented mutual funds, holding period up to 12 months results in Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) taxed at 20%.
Holding period more than 12 months qualifies as LTCG, taxed at 12.5% with an exemption of ₹1.25 lakh per financial year.
Government LTCG tax collections surged 79% year-on-year to ₹1,29,158 crore in AY 2025-26.
Indexation benefit is not available for equity LTCG; tax rates changed from 15% STCG and 10% LTCG before July 2024.
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