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Ans: Short term capital gains are taxed in the same manner as income under other heads. Barring certain exceptions, long term capital gains are taxed at the flat rate of 20%. For full details of computation of tax where the total income includes long term capital gains, Section 112 of the Income-tax Act may please be referred.
