This discussion clarifies when profits from stock transactions are subject to tax. If you buy shares in January 2025 and sell them in April 2025, the profit will be taxed in the financial year 2025-26. This falls under short-term tax liability.
12 September 2025
if a stock purchased in January 2025 and sold in April 2025, then profit from the said transaction will be treated in which FY 2024-25 or 2025-26?