30 May 2011
Short Term Capital Gains means gains on the transactions on assets which are held for less than 36 months (3 years). The gains are chargeable at normal rates.
In case of Shares and securities, the gains on shares and securities which are held for less than 12 months are treated as short term assets and the gains from such transactions are taxed at special Rates. Presently @15%
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