112 Income Tax Act - Tax on long-term capital gains

Section 112 of Income Tax Act 1961 - Tax on long-term capital gains

1(1) Where the total income of an assessee includes any income, arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, which is chargeable under the head "Capital gains", the tax payable by the assessee on the total income shall be the aggregate of,-

(a) in the case of an individual or a Hindu undivided family, 2 being a resident,-

(i) the amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been his total income; and

(ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of twenty per cent.:

Provided that where the total income as reduced by such long-term capital gains is below the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax, then, such long-term capital gains shall be reduced by the amount by which the total income as so reduced falls short of the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax and the tax on the balance of such long-term capital gains shall be computed at the rate of twenty per cent.;

(b) in the case of a 3 domestic company,-

(i) the amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

(ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of 4 twenty per cent.:

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2 (c) in the case of a non-resident (not being a company) or a foreign company,-

(i) the amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

6 (ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on long-term capital gains except where such gain arises from transfer of capital asset referred to in sub-clause (iii) at the rate of twenty per cent.; and

(iii) the amount of income-tax on long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of a capital asset, being 7 unlisted securities or shares of a company not being a company in which the public are substantially interested, calculated at the rate of ten per cent. on the capital gains in respect of such asset as computed without giving effect to the first and second proviso to section 48;

8 (d) in any other case 9 of a resident,-
(i) the amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

(ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of 10twenty per cent.; and

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12 Provided that where the tax payable in respect of any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, 13 being listed securities (other than a unit) 14 or zero coupon bond, exceeds ten per cent of the amount of capital gains before giving effect to the provisions of the second proviso to section 48, then, such excess shall be ignored for the purpose of computing the tax payable by the assessee:

15 Provided further that where the tax payable in respect of any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, being a unit of a Mutual Fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10, during the period beginning on the 1st day of April, 2014 and ending on the 10th day of July, 2014, exceeds ten per cent. of the amount of capital gains, before giving effect to the provisions of the second proviso to section 48, then, such excess shall be ignored for the purpose of computing the tax payable by the assessee.

16 Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section,-
17 (a) the expression "securities" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (32 of 1956);

(aa) "listed securities" means the securities which are listed on any recognised stock exchange in India;

(ab) "unlisted securities" means securities other than listed securities.
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(2) Where the gross total income of an assessee includes any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VI-A shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3) Where the total income of an assessee includes any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, the total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the rebate under section 88 shall be allowed from the income-tax on the total income as so reduced.

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1. Ins. by Act 18 of 1992, s. 53 (w.e.f. 1-4-1993). Earlier section 112 was omitted by 20 of 1967, s. 33 and the Third Schedule (w.e.f. 1-4-1968).
2. Ins. by 32 of 1994, s. 31 (w.e.f. 1-4-1995).
3. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for "company" (w.e.f. 1-4-1995).
4. Subs. by Act 33 of 1996, s. 37, for "thirty per cent." (w.e.f. 1-4-1997).Earlier substituted by Act 32 of 1994, s. 31, for "forty per cent." (w.e.f. 1-4-1995).
5. Proviso omitted by Act 22 of 1995, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-4-1996). Prior to its omission, the proviso, as amended by the 22 of 1995, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-4-1996). Prior to its omission, the proviso, as amended by the 32 of 1994, s. 31 (1-4-1995).
6. Subs. by Act 23 of 2012, s. 43, for sub-clause (ii) (w.e.f. 1-4-2013).
7. Subs. by 28 of 2016, s. 50, for "unlisted securities" (w.e.f. 1-4-2017).
8. Clause (c) relettered as Clause (d) thereof by Act 32 of 1994, s. 31 (w.e.f. 1-4-1995).
9. Ins. by s. 31, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-4-1995).
10. Subs. by Act 33 of 1996, s. 37, for "thirty per cent." (w.e.f. 1-4-1997).
11. The Explanation omitted by Act 22 of 1995, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-4-1996).
12. Ins. by Act 27 of 1999, s. 57 (w.e.f. 1-4-2000).
13. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 35, "being listed securities or unit" (w.e.f. 1-4-2015).
14. Ins. by 18 of 2005, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-4-2006).
15. Ins. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-4-2015).
16. Subs. by Act 10 of 2000, s. 49, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 1-4-2000). Prior to its Inserted by Act 27 of 1999, s. 57 (w.e.f. 1-4-2000).
17. Subs. by Act 23 of 2012, s. 43, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-2013).
18. Clause (b) omitted by Act 25 of 2014, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-4-2015).