Capital Gains Tax Calculator
v1.3Calculate capital gains and tax on assets sold at a profit.
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Inputs
India LTCG (equity/property): 12.5%; STCG (equity): 20%.
Result
Capital Gain
₹300,000.00
Long-term (held 3 yrs)
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Formula
Gain = Selling Price − Purchase Price\nTax = max(0, Gain) × Rate\n\nVariables: Purchase Price (cost of acquisition), Selling Price (net sale value), Holding Period (years), Rate (LTCG/STCG %).\n\nAssumptions: No indexation; brokerage / STT entered into prices by the user; ₹1.25 L LTCG exemption (equity) not auto-applied.\n\nOfficial References: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Section 112A & 111A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 550.
How it works
Calculates capital gain or loss on sale of an asset and the estimated capital gains tax based on holding period and applicable rate.
Example
Example: Buy ₹5,00,000 → Sell ₹8,00,000 after 3 years, LTCG @12.5% → Gain ₹3,00,000 × 12.5% = ₹37,500 tax.
Official Sources & References
The formulas, rates and definitions used by this calculator are aligned with the following official sources:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — U.S. federal tax brackets, standard deduction, retirement contribution limits.
- Income Tax Department, Government of India — Indian slab rates, Section 80C / 24(b) / HRA rules.
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) — UK income tax, National Insurance, ISA / pension allowances.
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — Canadian federal/provincial tax and TFSA / RRSP limits.
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Last reviewed
June 27, 2026
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- v1.3
Added Trust & Accuracy panel and machine-readable change log.
- v1.2
Added Save, Share, PDF, CSV and Print actions to results.
- v1.1
Added global currency selector (USD, INR, CAD, AUD, GBP, EUR).
- v1.0
Initial calculator release with verified formulas and Official Sources.