Short-term Capital Asset classification determines holding-period thresholds and specific inclusion rules for computing capital gains tax treatment. Short-term Capital Asset is a capital asset held for not more than twenty-four months preceding transfer, with a proviso reducing that threshold to twelve months for listed securities, specified mutual fund units and zero coupon bonds; Explanation 1 prescribes inclusion and exclusion rules for computing holding periods in varied situations including liquidation, previous-owner periods under section 49, conversion/allotment/renunciation events, amalgamation, demerger, demutualisation/corporatisation, allotment without payment, redemption of Global Depository Receipts, consolidation-related unit transfers, segregated portfolios, and Electronic Gold Receipts.
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Short-term Capital Asset classification determines holding-period thresholds and specific inclusion rules for computing capital gains tax treatment.
Short-term Capital Asset is a capital asset held for not more than twenty-four months preceding transfer, with a proviso reducing that threshold to twelve months for listed securities, specified mutual fund units and zero coupon bonds; Explanation 1 prescribes inclusion and exclusion rules for computing holding periods in varied situations including liquidation, previous-owner periods under section 49, conversion/allotment/renunciation events, amalgamation, demerger, demutualisation/corporatisation, allotment without payment, redemption of Global Depository Receipts, consolidation-related unit transfers, segregated portfolios, and Electronic Gold Receipts.
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