Section 87A Tax Rebate Allowed on STCG in New Tax Regime - Relief for Salaried Taxpayers

| Last updated: 23 October 2025

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Introduction If you've been confused about whether the Section 87A tax rebate applies to short-term capital gains (STCG) under the new tax regime, you're not alone. Many salaried taxpayers wondered if they could claim this rebate when their total income included gains taxed under Section 111A. Thankfully, two recent appellate rulings have brought much-needed clarity and relief. In simple terms, the Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals) confirmed that taxpayers earning up to Rs 7 lakh annually-

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I am a B.com from Kolkata University, West Bengal. I have some knowledge in Ms. Excel and ors DBMS in Computer. I have also some knowledge about Accounts and Income Tax. I have already prepared various Excel Calculation software and shared the same. Visit My Web Site www.itaxsoftware.net OR More Income Tax Related E ... Read more

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