TMI BlogTransactions in securities--Determination of the date of transfer and holding period for the purpose of capital gains--Instructions regardingX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the Chief Commissioners of Income-tax. All Directors-General of Income-tax. Sir, Under the provisions of sub-section (42A) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the shares held in a company or any other security listed in a recognised stock exchange in India or units of the Unit Trust of India or units of a mutual fund specified under section 10(23D) shall be regarded as short-term capit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ecurities and thereafter, follow it up with delivery of shares, accompanied by transfer deeds duly signed by the registered holders. The seller is entitled to receive the consideration agreed to as on the date of contract. The Board are of the opinion that it is the date of broker's note that should be treated as the date of transfer in cases of sale transactions of securities provided such transa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... elated through specific numbers of the scrips. In other words, the assets acquired last will be taken to be remaining with the assessee while assets acquired first will be treated as sold. Indexation, wherever applicable, for long-term assets will be regulated on the basis of the holding period determined in this manner. 4. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all Assessing Officer ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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