This discussion clarifies the tax implications of receiving and selling gifted unlisted shares. The cost of acquisition for the recipient is the original cost to the donor. In this case, the shares are considered long-term capital gains, taxable at 20%, with the benefit of indexation allowed.
16 May 2022
MY FATHER HOLDS 1000 UNLISTED SHARES OF A COMPANY (DATE OF ACQUISITION 01.04.2005) AND COST OF ACQUSITION FOR HIM IS RS.10,000/- . HE GIFED THE SAID SHARES TO ME ON 01.04.2022 NOW I WANT TO SOLD THE SAME. MY QUERY IS WHAT IS THE COST OF ACQUISITON FOR ME AND WHETHER IT IS SHORT TERM OR LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN ? ALSO IF IT IS LTCG CAN I GET INDEXISATION BENEFIT ? AND AT WHAT RATE THE CAPITAL GAIN WILL BE TAXED ?