Manish purchased 1,000 listed equity shares of ₹ 10 each at ₹ 100/- per share from a broker on 4th May, 2016. He paid ₹ 3,000 as brokerage. On 15th March, 2024, he was given bonus shares by the company on the basis of on

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Manish purchased 1,000 listed equity shares of ₹ 10 each at ₹ 100/- per share from a broker on 4th May, 2016. He paid ₹ 3,000 as brokerage. On 15th March, 2024, he was given bonus shares by the company on the basis of one share for every two shares held. On the same date, he was also given a right to acquire 1,000 rights shares @ ₹ 90/- per share. He acquired 50% of the right shares offered and sold the balance 50% of the rights entitlement for a sum of ₹ 67,500 on 7th April 2024. The right shares were allotted to him on 30th April, 2024. All the shares held by him were sold on 24th September, 2024 @ ₹ 280/- per share through a recognized stock exchange. Compute the Taxable Income from Capital Gain of Manish for the assessment year 2025-26. Assuming FMV as on 31st January, 2018 for the above share is ₹ 150/- per Share. Ignore section 115BAC pertaining to alternative tax regime.

Answer & Explanation:

Computation of Taxable Income from Capital Gain of Manish for A.Y.2025-26 Particulars Amount (₹) Amount (₹) (A) Short term Capital Gain on Sale of Right Entitlement: Full value of Sales consideration 67,500 Less Cost of acquisition Nil Short-term capital gains on Right Entitlement 67,500 (B) Short term Capital Gain on Sale of Right Shares (500 Share): Full value of Sales consideration (₹ 280 x 500) 1,40,000 Less Cost of acquisition (₹ 90 x 500) (45,000) Short-term capital gains on Right Share 95,000 (C) Short term Capital Gain on Sale of Bonus Shares (500 Share): Full value of Sales consideration (₹ 280 x 500) 1,40,000 Less Cost of acquisition Nil Short-term capital gains on Bonus Share 1,40,000 Total Short Term Capital Gain 3,02,500 (D) Long term Capital Gain on Sale of Original Shares (1000 Share): Full value of Sales consideration (₹ 280 x 1000) 2,80,000 Less Cost of acquisition (FMV as on 31-1-2018) (₹ 150 x 1000) (1,50,000) Long-term capital gains on Original Share 1,30,000 Total Long Term Capital Gain 1,30,000 Taxable Income from Capital Gain* (₹ 3,02,500 + 1,30,000) 4,32,500* Note: *The Long-Term capital gains in excess of ₹ 1,25,000 u/s 112A shall be taken while computing the tax liability on Capital Gains, but it is included as a part of taxable income and therefore the same has not been deducted.

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