This discussion clarifies the tax implications in India for a resident individual who earned Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short Term Capital Gains (STCG) from selling New York Stock Exchange shares, funded via a Singaporean bank account. It confirms that global income is taxable in India, with provisions for claiming relief on foreign taxes paid. The query also addresses whether the sale proceeds can be gifted to a son residing in Australia, which is confirmed as permissible.
11 March 2023
A Resident assessee opened a saving account in Singapore(Currency US$). and tfd funds from India. Then he purchased share in New York Stock Exchange. On selling those shares he earned STCG of USD 2000 and LTCG of USD 3500.
Now I have 2 questions :- (1) what will be the taxability of these gains in India ?? (2) Can he send the sale proceed from selling the shares to his son residing in Australia as Gift ??