Long Term Capital Gain in shares- holding period

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This discussion clarifies how to calculate the holding period for shares to determine long-term capital gains. The period is counted from the exact date of purchase, not the end of the month. For listed shares, a holding period of more than 12 months is required for long-term capital gains, while unlisted company shares need over 24 months.

suren

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15 March 2021 Could someone guide me on calculating 12 month period for holding shares? If say, shares purchased on 9th March 2020 and sold on 12th March 2021, whether it is long term or short term? I mean it is from the date of purchase 365 days to be calculated or month in which it is purchased? In above example, if it is month of purchase than it becomes long term only in April 2021.

CMA Poornima Madhava

CMA Poornima Madhava (Expert)
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15 March 2021 Period of holding is calculated from the date of purchase (not from the end of the month in which purchase has been made). If these shares are listed, then they shall be considered as a long term capital asset.

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CA CMA CS Ram Pavan Kumar Melam

CA CMA CS Ram Pavan Kumar Melam (Expert)
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16 March 2021 POH for LTCA
Securities listed in a recognised stock exchange (other than a unit) - More than 12 months
Share of an unlisted company - more than 24 months.
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