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Costs and tax

Capital gains tax

Tax on the gain, with the rate set by how long you held and whether you are an individual or an institution.

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Individuals are taxed at one rate for a long holding and a higher one for a short holding; institutions at their own rate. Take the current figure from SEBON or your broker.

The rates above are defaults, not facts. Commission slabs, the SEBON fee and tax rates are set by regulation and revised without notice. These were last checked in August 2026— confirm them against your broker’s statement or SEBON before you rely on a figure.

Result

Gross gain
Rs 12,000.00
Tax withheld5.00% of the gain
Rs 600.00
Gain after tax
Rs 11,400.00
Show the working
  1. Gain = 100 × (Rs 620.00 − Rs 500.00) = Rs 12,000.00
  2. Tax = Rs 12,000.00 × 5.00% = Rs 600.00

How this is worked out

  • Tax is charged on the gain, not on the sale value, and your broker withholds it at the time of sale.
  • The rate depends on the holding period and on whether you are an individual or an institution. A holding-period boundary can be worth more than a small move in price — if you are close to one, it is worth knowing exactly where you stand.
  • This calculator does not add broker charges. Use the buy-and-sell cost calculator for those.

Read the lesson: Capital gains tax→

This is a calculator, not advice. It works out arithmetic from the numbers you enter — it does not know your circumstances and does not tell you what to buy. Rate defaults were last checked in August 2026.