NRIs CORNER - CAPITAL GAINS As the name suggests capital gains are profits arising upon sale of capital assets such as shares, securities, immovable properties etc.
NRIs are offered a unique benefit of paying tax on gains computed in foreign exchange earnings i.e.[ profits after considering the devaluation of rupee] as regards profits from shares and securities held for more than 1 year. For other assets held for more than 3 years at par with residents, NRIs are also granted the benefit of " cost indexation"; exemption as regards investment in capital bonds and exemption re: reinvestment in house properties or listed securities etc. The subject is defined as under: Capital Gains from Shares & Debentures. in case of non-resident
Capital Gain Arising From Sale Of Residential Property Held For More Than 3 Years
Capital Gain of Immovable Property & Other Assets Held For More Than 3 Years.
Capital Gain of Immovable Property & Other Assets Held For 3 Years. or less
Exemption of Long Term Capital gains of other Assets upon investment in Residential Property
Exemption of Long Term Capital gains upon investment in specified Bond