what are capital gains,explaine briefly.

Answer Posted / meenakshi

capital gains are the gain on the transfer of capital
assets during the year .capital assets are those which are
held for more than 36months they are longterm capital
assets if they are held for less than 12months they are
shortterm capital assets.capital assets doesnot include
land in rural area gold deposits silver utenzils personal
effects gold bar jewellery motorcar etc.transfer include
sale or relinquishment of capital asset,convertion of
capitalgoods into stockin trade etc.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 2 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

what data require for liability calculation under work contract tax composition scheme and regular method.

1663


AS PER VAT AUDIT WE HAVE REFUND OF RS.25000/- ON PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSETS WHICH WE DID NOT CLAIM LAST YEAR, NOW WHAT ENTRY SHOULD WE PASS IN BOOK. ITS URGENT

1746


Please guide in Taxation. I want to know the CHALLAN NO, FREQUENCY OF TAX DEPOSIT,FILING FORM NO, FREQUENCY OF FILING OF ALL TYPES OF TAX(DIRECT & INDIRECT)

2029


What qualification require for become a tax consultant ? what the future in this..???

2285


We have got 5 firms. Same partner only running all the firms. Salary is going from one firm. But if we go for PT registration it is asking number of employees. I don't know how to fill the form in online. Any one can help me?

1476






How to calculate rental exemption if HRA is not given seperately and what will be the maximum allowability and under which Section of Income tax

1457


if am registered dealer & i am using road permit, i have to pay entry tax, which goods, I am receving in jammu

1603


how & on which amt tax should be calculate on pvt ltd company or ltd company

1902


HOW THE INTEREST WILL BE CALCULATED IF WE MAKE INCOME TAX RETURNS LATE AND WHAT IS MEANT BY YEAR END?

2027


Please explain how to pass entry for VAT setoff and Service Tax Credit?

2752


i paid tds through my bank account but i entered the assessment year as 2010-11(the current year) instead of 2011-12(actual assessment year). what is the remedy for this. how do i get refund for the wrongly paid sum. or is there any way to currect the assessment year?

1738


What is form c & d in sales tax?

722


we have received TDS Certificate (Form No 16A) from one company, we have checked online credited but they not credited to us (online credit)..how can i refund that amount. pls send us letter format

5805


What is excise & service tax?

649


procedure of service tax

1693