CBDT Circular No.6/2016 guides on classifying income from share trading as Capital Gains for consistent tax treatment.

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....Classification of income - share trading - The majority of the investments has been funded out of own capital and earned substantial dividend income, further the average holding period is more than 100 days and the long-term gains earned on similar activity has been accepted by the revenue as Capital Gains only - latest CBDT Circular No.6/2016, directs AO not to disturb the stand taken by assessee provided the same is applied consistently - STCG....