EasyCalEasyCal
⚡
Tax · Capital gains

Short-term capital gain (STCG)

Estimate short-term gain from purchase, sale, and transfer expenses—confirm slab and special rates with your CA.

Transaction details

Include brokerage or other eligible expenses in the field below

STCG estimate

Enter amounts and tap Calculate STCG.

Deep guide

STCG calculator — short-term capital gains context

Illustrative short-term gain is about ₹45,000 with a rough tax estimate of ₹6,750 at 15% on equity STCG — illustrative only (rules vary).

The copy around the tool is deliberate: it shows how to read the result, where assumptions bite, and what this page does not do. Read in order or skip to the section you need.

Take the number from the calculator first, then sanity-check units, rounding, and whether the task asked for net or gross — most mismatches are convention slips, not arithmetic bugs.

For tax returns, treatment decisions, or binding paperwork, involve a qualified professional. Here, education only.

Extended guide

Capital gains tax depends on asset class, holding period, residential status, and the rules for the assessment year. Exemptions, carry-forward losses, and grandfathering clauses are not modeled in a short article — treat numbers here as orientation, not filing positions.

Equity-oriented examples often cite separate rates for short-term versus long-term holdings; real-world STT, brokerage, and slippage change net returns before tax even enters the picture.

How to read this page

  • Calculator: Use the tool above for your exact numbers.
  • This article: Adds context, scenarios, and FAQs tailored to your defaults.
  • Context: Scenarios stay tied to your inputs so the story does not read like boilerplate.

Use the sections as a checklist: confirm inputs, read the headline result, then validate assumptions in the narrative. If you share a screenshot or link, others can follow the same path without guessing what you entered.

Tips & insights

  • Cross-check important decisions with a qualified professional (tax, medical, academic) when applicable.
  • Use multiple calculators on EasyCal to compare loans, savings, and tax scenarios.
  • Bookmark or save the URL when it encodes your scenario — it helps you return to the same numbers without retyping long forms.

Frequently asked questions

Is STCG always 15%?
Rates depend on asset class and rules. This page uses illustrative arithmetic only.
How is gain calculated?
Gain is sale minus purchase and expenses — here about ₹45,000.
Should I rely on this for filing?
No — confirm with a CA and official rules for your assessment year.
Related tools?
See LTCG calculator and income tax calculator for broader context.

Related calculators

Explore nearby scenarios on EasyCal — each link opens a calculator page with matching inputs (programmatic SEO).

Educational content only — not professional advice.