New LTCG tax on stocks after Budget 2024: If gains are less than Rs 2.25 lakh in a year, you pay lower tax; here's how

New LTCG tax on stocks after Budget 2024: If the long-term capital gains from stocks and equity funds are up to Rs.2 lakh in a financial year, your tax liability will now be lower. This is because even though the tax rate for long-term gains has been hiked from 10% to 12.5%, the exemption threshold has also been raised from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.1.25 lakh.