Fund Type | Short-term capital gains | Long-term capital gains |
Equity funds | Shorter than 12 months | 12 months and longer |
Debt funds | Shorter than 36 months | 36 months and longer |
Hybrid equity-oriented funds | Shorter than 12 months | 12 months and longer |
Hybrid debt-oriented funds | Shorter than 36 months | 36 months and longer |
Fund type | Short-term capital gains | Long-term capital gains |
Equity funds | 15% + cess + surcharge | Up to Rs 1 lakh a year is tax-exempt. Any gains above Rs 1 lakh are taxed at 10% + cess + surcharge |
Debt funds | Taxed at the investor’s income tax slab rate | 20% + cess + surcharge |
Hybrid equity-oriented funds | 15% + cess + surcharge | Up to Rs 1 lakh a year is tax-exempt. Any gains above Rs 1 lakh are taxed at 10% + cess + surcharge |
Hybrid debt-oriented funds | Taxed at the investor’s income tax slab rate | 20% + cess + surcharge |