If you are a resident in India for tax purposes, your worldwide income is taxable here, so gains on US stocks, RSUs, or foreign funds get taxed in India too. The holding period rules for foreign equity differ from Indian listed shares, so do not assume the same thresholds. You also have to disclose foreign holdings in the Schedule FA part of your return, and skipping that carries real penalties even if the amounts are small. Dividends and gains may have been taxed abroad, and India has treaties that let you claim relief for tax already paid overseas, so you are not taxed twice. This is one of the fiddlier corners of Indian tax and the rules move, so a CA who handles foreign assets is worth it. Treat this as general education and confirm the current treatment for your situation.
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The India reference on short vs long term capital gains, holding periods, and rates for equity, funds, and property, so you know the tax before you sell.
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Open cleartax.in →Zerodha Varsity free module on how investment income is taxed in India: capital gains, holding periods, and turnover, in plain language.
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Open zerodha.com →The tax detail on REIT and InvIT payouts and gains, so you know what you actually keep before you invest.
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