This discussion clarifies the calculation of Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) for shares held before January 31, 2018. The key question is whether to use the Fair Market Value (FMV) as of that date or an adjusted rate after a bonus issue. The consensus is to use the FMV of 305 for shares held on 31/01/2018. Bonus shares issued after this date are considered to have a cost of zero, meaning their entire sale proceeds are taxable as LTCG.
29 December 2020
Sir , so in case of sale of bonus share, the cost is zero. It means entire sale proceeds of Sale of bonus shares will be long term capital gain and is taxable ?