Profit on sale of shares

rajesh (Accountant) (583 Points)

27 September 2011  

Mr.X purchased 2700 shares @  Rs. 100 each amounts to Rs. 2,70,000 from an unlisted private company on oct 2009, and the same was allotted in oct 2009. The above shares were sold by him to a listed public company in Dec 2010 at an amount of Rs.14,00,000.This Rs. 14,00,000 is invested in shares of another private limited company. Does the profit received on the above sale of 2700 shares taxable? If taxable, under what head of income it is taxable and at what rate?