Capital Gains Hacks
easy
low risk
Automatic
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Updated October 2025
LTCG Exemption Bump
₹1.25 lakh equity LTCG completely tax-free
Potential Savings
₹15,625 annually
Time Required
Automatic
Complexity
easy
Legal Status
fully legal
Applicable to:
Resident
NRI
Investor
What is This Hack?
New ₹1.25 lakh (increased from ₹1 lakh) annual exemption on equity LTCG means first ₹1.25L of stock gains completely tax-free
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: ₹15,625 annually
- Implementation time: Automatic
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
Related Topics
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