This discussion clarifies why Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) might be taxed even if your total income is below the threshold, particularly when claiming refunds. It highlights that under Section 112A of the IT Act, STCG is a special category income and the rebate under Section 87A is not applicable to it, even in the new tax regime. This clarification from the Income Tax Department (ITD) is being implemented for FY23-24.
04 August 2024
fy23-24 I had filled up itr3 for stcg+professional income sec ADA+interest income total inr 461000/- no refund claimed no tax applicable. afterwards my ais got updated in july and i filed revised itr for same stcg+same professional income in sec ADA with inr2875 refund +interest income increased by inr11000 total inr480,000/-, with refund claim 2875/-. but this time IT cut inr880 for stcg and allowed refund of inr2000/-. Though my total income is less than 7 lac under new regime .why did they tax my stcg (last year they did not tax stcg )as soon as i claimed a refund on TDS professional income.
06 August 2024
ok SIR, thanks very much. My doubt is now set to rest.But ITD has started implementing for FY23-24 itself though it was announced in budget 24