Tax & structuring

The India tax side of building wealth: capital gains on equity and funds, and what you actually owe when you sell founder shares in a secondary or at exit.

What founders use for tax & structuring, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

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The questions

Capital gains on your investments 6

What you owe when you sell equity, funds, or property in India, in plain terms.

How are my stock and mutual fund gains taxed in India? 4 → How can I legally lower the tax on my investments? 4 → Do I pay tax when I switch from one mutual fund to another? 4 → What tax do I owe when I sell a flat or land in India? 3 → How are my gains from US stocks or foreign shares taxed in India? 4 → All 6 questions in Capital gains on your investments →
Tax on secondaries and exits 5

The tax side of turning founder equity into cash.

What tax will I pay when I sell shares in a secondary or at exit? 3 → Is the tax different when I sell founder shares versus shares I got from ESOPs? 3 → What happens to my tax if my startup gets acquired? 3 → Will I still owe Indian tax if I move abroad before selling my shares? 3 → How am I taxed if the company buys back my shares instead of an outside buyer? 3 →
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