Tax guide · Cornerstone
How to minimise tax on stock market gains in India — a complete guide
Most Indian traders think about tax once a year — in March, when the year is ending, or in July, when the CA calls. By then, the decisions that would have mattered have already been made. This guide is for the trader who wants to think about it earlier.
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Zerodha guide
Does Zerodha deduct capital gains tax? No — and here's what you need to do instead.
If you've been assuming your taxes are being handled somewhere in the background — they aren't. Zerodha does not deduct capital gains tax. It never has. It is not required to. Here's what it does deduct, and what you're responsible for.
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Founder's note
I'm a self-taught trader. I built something because I kept finding out in April what I should have done in March.
No mentor. No community. Just books, mistakes, and eventually something that worked. Last year I found out I'd paid ₹7,771 in avoidable tax because I sold three positions two weeks too late. So I built Fynr.
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Real example
I sold FEDERALBNK in April instead of March and it cost me ₹690 in avoidable tax — here's why
It wasn't a big mistake. That's almost the worst part. ₹690 is not a number that keeps you up at night. It's a number you never even notice — because nobody tells you it happened.
6 min read
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Tax guide
What is tax loss harvesting and how does it work in India — with no wash-sale rule
India has no wash-sale rule. You can sell a losing position today and buy it back tomorrow. The loss is recognised for tax purposes. The position is economically unchanged. Your tax bill is lower.
7 min read
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F&O filing
Does trading F&O mean I have to file ITR-3? Yes. Here's what happens if you don't.
If you traded futures or options at any point during the financial year — even once, even a small position, even if you lost money — you cannot file ITR-2. Here's exactly why, and what getting it wrong costs you.
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