Circular No. 6/2024 — LTCG rate change — transitional provisions, indexation

Date: 2024-01-01 Status: ACTIVE Category: Capital Gains Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Transitional provisions following LTCG tax rate change and removal of indexation benefit for certain assets.

Key Directions

  1. LTCG on listed equity: 12.5% without indexation.
  2. LTCG on unlisted assets: 12.5% without indexation.
  3. Grandfathering: cost as on 31-Jan-2018 for listed securities.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
112ANeeds Review

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Act Sections

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Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

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