1. Short term capital asset:
An asset which is held for a period of 36 months or less is a short-term capital asset. The criteria of 36 months have been reduced to 24 months in the case of Unlisted Shares, immovable property being land, building, and house property, from FY 2017-18.
However, following assets held for not more than 12 months shall be treated as short-term capital assets:
- Equity or preference shares in a company which are listed in any recognized stock exchange in India;
- Other listed securities;
- Units of UTI;
- Units of equity oriented funds; or
- Zero Coupon Bonds.
2. Long term capital asset:
Capital Asset that is held for more than 36 months or 24 months or 12 months, as the case may be, immediately preceding the date of transfer is treated as long-term capital asset.
Summary of the period of holding:
