Schedule 112A on WebNotes

How to compute LTCG with grandfathering on Zerodha

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When the Finance Act 2018 reintroduced long-term capital gains tax on listed equity and equity-oriented mutual funds under section 112A, it included a grandfathering rule to protect gains accrued before the provision came into force. Under this rule, the cost of acquisition for equity held on 31 January 2018 is deemed to be the Fair Market Value (FMV) on that date if the actual cost is lower, but only to the extent of the sale consideration. This ensures that gains accrued up to 31 January 2018 are not taxed under section 112A.

How to file ITR-2 with Zerodha capital gains

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ITR-2 is the income tax return form for resident individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who have capital gains from equity, debt, or other securities but do not carry on any business or profession. If your Zerodha account has only equity delivery trades and no F&O activity classified as business income, ITR-2 is typically the correct form. This guide walks through the end-to-end filing process for Assessment Year 2025-26 (Financial Year 2024-25) using the capital gains report downloaded from Zerodha Console.

ITR-2 (Income Tax Return)

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ITR-2 is the Income Tax Return form prescribed by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for use by individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who have income from sources other than profits and gains from business or profession. It is the form most commonly used by salaried employees and pensioners who also have capital gains from the sale of equity shares, equity mutual funds, property, or other assets, but who do not carry on any business activity.