short term capital gain

Hi! I have invested some amount in equity / share market of india. As my scriptts are giving me good return i want to withdraw my share. (to sell my stock) I am not understanding tax calculation in this matter. 1. what is short term capital gain? 2. do i have to pay short term capital gain?( if I do not pay ???) 3. how it is calculated on my profit? 4. who can help me out in calculation and paying STCG tax? 5. how much % of my profit it would be?
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Profit arising on transfer of capital asset is called capital gain.

In case of shares if period of holding is less than 1 year then it will be called Short term capital gain.

If period of holding is more than 1 yr then it will be long term capital gain.

In case of listed shares Long term are exempted from tax.

In case of Short term gain you have to pay @ 15% tax after taking advantage of basic exemption limit i.e 150000.

for example if your income is 175000 (incliding 30000 STCG) then your tax will be calculated as follows

(175000-150000)*15%

Always remember 15% is special type of rate which is chargable in case of gain arising from listed equity share(STCG)

Hope its clear.

if there is any doubt plz post your reply.

Thank you I am student and there is no another source of income, I have invested in stock from my pocket money. I earned 15000 thousand from stock market in Last year. I am not paid short term capital gain tax. I warring what will happen if I do not pay (because of lack of knowledge) pls suggest me how I do??

I have told you what ever you earn first deduct 150000.income above Rs.150000 are taxable.

since your income is less than 150000 therefore you do not have to pay any tax.

Yes now I understood …thanks

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