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How equity investment in India is taxed for NRI?

NRIs can purchase and sell shares or equities on BSE and NSE. However, the capital gain or profit on sell of shares is taxable at the following rates;

Meaning Capital Gain tax rate
Short-term capital gain Profit on sell of shares within the holding period of one year, is called short-term capital gain. STCG at the rate of 15% shall be levied.
Long-term capital gain When an NRI sell equities after the period of 1 year or 12 months, such profits is long-term capital gain NRI has to pay 10% tax on LTCG.
Likewise residents, long-term capital gain upto Rs 100,000 is tax-free or tax-exempted for NRIs.
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