5Module 5

Tax on Your Investments

The return you see quoted is almost never the return you keep. This module covers how gains on shares and equity funds are taxed in India, and the specific and surprising way a monthly SIP is treated.

2 chapters · about 9 minutes

  1. 5.1Tax on Shares and Equity Funds4 min

    You sold at a profit. One day earlier and the tax would have been 60% higher. Why?

  2. 5.2How a SIP Is Taxed5 min

    You have run a SIP for five years. Is the whole gain long-term when you sell?