Profit from selling a capital asset (stocks, bonds, real estate, crypto).
US: short-term (held ≤1 year) taxed at ordinary rates; long-term (>1 year) at 0/15/20%. India: STCG on equity 15% if STT-paid; LTCG 10% above ₹1L threshold (rates revised periodically). Tax-advantaged accounts defer or eliminate.
Profit from selling a capital asset (stocks, bonds, real estate, crypto). US: short-term (held ≤1 year) taxed at ordinary rates; long-term (>1 year) at 0/15/20%. India: STCG on equity 15% if STT-paid; LTCG 10% above ₹1L threshold (rates revised periodically). Tax-advantaged accounts defer or eliminate.
In regulation, Capital Gains is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
US: short-term (held ≤1 year) taxed at ordinary rates; long-term (>1 year) at 0/15/20%. India: STCG on equity 15% if STT-paid; LTCG 10% above ₹1L threshold (rates revised periodically).
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