{"id":397,"date":"2025-01-20T14:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=397"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:29:45","slug":"share-market-taxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Market Taxation: ITR Forms for Investors &amp; Traders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Share market taxation refers to the taxes which imposed on the buying and selling of shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The participants in the share market are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retail Investor: <\/strong>An individual who invest in the share for personal financial goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institutional Investors: <\/strong>Entities such as mutual funds, insurance companies who invest large sum of money on behalf of their clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stockbrokers:<\/strong> Authorized intermediaries who execute trade on behalf of their clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regulatory Bodies: <\/strong>Organizations like the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulate the stock market to ensure fair and transparent practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When investors sell shares, the resulting profit or loss is treated as capital gain. Depending on the holding period, it may classify as either Short Term Capital Gain or Long Term Capital Gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Types_of_Gains\" >Types of Gains<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Short_term_capital_gain_or_Loss\" >Short term capital gain or Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Long-term_capital_gain_or_Loss\" >Long-term capital gain or Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Analysis_of_STCG_and_LTCG\" >Analysis of STCG and LTCG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Tax_Rate_on_Shares\" >Tax Rate on Shares<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Short_term_capital_gain_or_Loss-2\" >Short term capital gain or Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Long-term_capital_gain_or_Loss-2\" >Long-term capital gain or Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Grandfathering_Provision\" >Grandfathering Provision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Loss_Set_Off_Concept\" >Loss Set Off Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Forms_to_Use_for_Share_Market_Gains\" >Forms to Use for Share Market Gains<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#ITR-2\" >ITR-2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#ITR-3\" >ITR-3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#Key_Points_To_Remember\" >Key Points To Remember<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/share-market-taxation\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Income_From_Share_Market\"><\/span>Types of Income From Share Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capital Gain &#8211;<\/strong> Gains from selling assets like stocks, real estate, or mutual funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dividends &#8211; <\/strong>Company\u2019s profit share paid to shareholders. These are taxed at the individual&#8217;s slab rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intraday Trading &#8211; <\/strong>It is classified as speculative business income. Taxed at the applicable slab rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F&amp;O Trading &#8211; <\/strong>It is classified as non-speculative business income which is taxed at the applicable slab rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Gains\"><\/span>Types of Gains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_term_capital_gain_or_Loss\"><\/span>Short term capital gain or Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short term capital gain or Loss occurs when an assessee sold shares within 12 months of purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-term_capital_gain_or_Loss\"><\/span>Long-term capital gain or Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-term capital gain or Loss occurs when an assessee hold shares for a period of more than 12 months from the date of acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analysis_of_STCG_and_LTCG\"><\/span>Analysis of STCG and LTCG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Asset Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Period of Holding STCG<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Period of Holding LTCG<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Listed equity shares<\/td><td>Less than 12 months<\/td><td>More than 12 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlisted shares<\/td><td>Less than 24 months<\/td><td>More than 24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Immovable property (Land &amp; Building)<\/td><td>Less than 24 months<\/td><td>More than 24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Equity Mutual funds<\/td><td>Less than 12 months<\/td><td>More than 12 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Debt mutual funds<\/td><td>Less than 36 months<\/td><td>More than 36 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_Rate_on_Shares\"><\/span>Tax Rate on Shares<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_term_capital_gain_or_Loss-2\"><\/span>Short term capital gain or Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15% tax applicable on gains before 23rd July 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20% tax after 23rd July 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-term_capital_gain_or_Loss-2\"><\/span>Long-term capital gain or Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Before 23rd July 2024 : <\/strong>10% on gains above Rs.1,25,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>After 23rd July 2024 :<\/strong> 12.5% on gains above Rs. 1,25,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No deduction is available under Chapter VIA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benefit of basic exemption limit is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grandfathering_Provision\"><\/span>Grandfathering Provision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grandfathering provision refers to a special rule which was introduced in the Indian Income Tax in relation to the taxation of capital gains on the sale of shares or equity-oriented fund units (EOMF) that are subject to Securities Transaction Tax (STT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to 1st April 2018, in case of LTCG, when shares or EOMF were held for more than 12 months, were exempted from tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finance Act, 2018, proposed changes to this provision. It suggested the withdrawal of the exemption on LTCG and introduction of a concessional tax rate on LTCG from the sale of equity shares and EOMP effective April 1, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To address the taxation of gains accrued before the new provision came into effect, a grandfathering provision was introduced. According to this provision, for the transfers of shares or EOMF made until 31st January 2018, the cost of acquisition would be determined as the higher of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual cost of the acquisition of the assets, or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lower of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fair market value of the shares as of 31st Jan 2018, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The actual sales consideration received upon transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple term, grandfathering provision aims to provide relief to taxpayer who held shares or EOMF before the new tax regime was implemented in April 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_Set_Off_Concept\"><\/span>Loss Set Off Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short term capital Loss (STCL) can be set off against Short term capital gain (STCG) and long term capital gain (LTCG). Unused losses can be carried forward for 8 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long term capital Loss (LTCL) can only be set off against long term capital gain (LTCG). In this case also unused losses can be carried forward for 8 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intraday Loss against Intraday profit. Losses can be carried forward for 4 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/f-and-o\/\">Future and Option<\/a><\/strong> can be set off against any income except salary and can be carried forward for 8 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forms_to_Use_for_Share_Market_Gains\"><\/span>Forms to Use for Share Market Gains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITR-2\"><\/span>ITR-2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This form is used if you are an investor earning capital gains from stocks, mutual funds, or other securities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable for individuals\/HUFs with no business income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITR-3\"><\/span>ITR-3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This form is used if you are a trader treating stock market transactions as a business, reporting profits\/losses under business income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable for individuals\/HUFs with trading activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points_To_Remember\"><\/span>Key Points To Remember<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government Employees should avoid F&amp;O and intraday transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limit investment to Rs. 10 lakh in a single share for diversification and reduce risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy back of shares is now taxable in the hands of the shareholder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select correct ITR form based on the income to ensure accurate tax reporting and avoiding penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/itr-2\/\">Click here<\/a> to know about ITR-2 Filing with Latest Updates and New Excel Utility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1721108267217\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What type of income do dividends from stocks or mutual funds fall under?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dividends received from stocks or mutual funds are classified as \u201cIncome from other sources.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1721108279785\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I have to pay tax on trading profits?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you have to pay tax on trading profits. If your gains exceed the threshold, you will be liable for capital gains tax.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share market taxation refers to the taxes which imposed on the buying and selling of shares. 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