Tax Implications- Investment In Shares

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Tax Implications- Investment in Shares ¾ Dividend Income Dividend received by shareholders is exempt from tax- section 10 (34) of IT Act. However, Company distributing dividends is liable to pay dividend distribution tax @ 16.995%

¾ Profits from sale / transfer of shares •

If considered as capital gains(capital gains= sale consideration – cost of acquisitionexpenses incurred in connection with such transfer)

Capital Gains Listed Shares (where STT Paid) Unlisted Shares



Long- term Capital Gains

Short-term Capital Gains

Period of holding

Rate

Period of holding

Rate

More than 1 year

Exempt u/s 10 (38)

1 year or less

1.33%

More than 1 year

22.66% (with indexation benefit)

1 year or less

33.99%

If Considered as business income-net income taxable @ 33.99%

Tax Implications- Investment in Debentures ¾ Interest income •

Interest received by debenture holder is taxable @ 33.99%

¾ Profits from sale /transfer of Debentures •

If considered as capital gains (capital gains = sale consideration – cost of acquisition –expenses incurred in connection with such transfer)

Capital Gains Listed debentures (where STT Paid) Unlisted debentures



Long- term Capital Gains Period of holding Rate

Short-term Capital Gains Period of holding Rate

More than 1 year

11.33%

1 year or less

33.99%

More than 3 year

22.66%

3 years or less

33.99%

If Considered as business income-net income taxable @ 33.99%

Note: Please contact your tax consultant to determine your exact tax status

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