22 May 2019
I am working in linkedin india. I was given esop of microsoft last year @ $100 per share. 150 esop have vested today. Microsoft is listed in us on nasdaq only. If i sell shares today at cmp $130 per share then i have following queries. Will there any tax implications on exercise option in usa? Will there be any tax implications on sale of share after exercising right in usa and what will be rate of taxes? Is there is short term long term capital gain tax implications be in usa? Do i need to pay taxes in india as selling will take palce in $ and after conversion amount will be received in india in rupee ? Is there any short/long term tax implications be applicable in india in this transaction? How to save tax in usa or india by way of holding shares for some time if any.