Budget 2024: Change in Capital Gains Tax for Unlisted Shares

Tue, 4 Feb 2025

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Recent changes to the capital gains tax regime have brought about a significant positive change for investors in unlisted equity investments. With the new policy, the long-term capital gains tax on the sale of unlisted equity investments has been reduced from 20% (with the indexation benefit) to 12.5% (without the indexation benefit). This update is effective from 23rd July 2024.