Calculate tax on IPO listing gains. Find STCG at 20% (held <12 months) vs LTCG at 12.5% (held ≥12 months, ₹1.25L exempt) for Indian investors.
If you sell within 12 months of allotment the gain is Short-Term Capital Gain (STCG) taxed at 20% flatIf held 12 months or more it is Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) taxed at 12.5% on gains above the ₹1.25 lakh exemptionFrom FY 2024-25, short-term capital gains on listed equity (held less than 12 months) are taxed at 20% flat.
Long-term gains up to ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt; the balance is taxed at 12.5%.
Last updated: 29 Aug 2026, 22:15 IST