26 September 2017
Whether an investor can sale its holding, acquired in multiple lots, in a way that will result NIL capital gain in the hands of investor ?
Example :- Mr A acquired shares of XYZ Ltd in 2010 - 5000 Shares ,i.e. lot 1 and in 2015 - 3000 Shares, i.e. lot 2 (Both allotment / acquisition is in paper form).
Please suggest, whether Mr A can sale 2800 Shares from both the lots, i.e. (2000 Shares from lot 1 and 800 shares from lot 2) ? Is there any restriction to sale from a single lot ?
26 September 2017
If yes, then the rule of First in first out (FIFO) applies which means that the first bought shares are sold first. No selective basis is allowed