Capital gain indexation is a process that adjusts the purchase price of a capital asset depending on inflation, potentially lowering your taxable gains. It is specifically beneficial for long-term assets like:
Debt Mutual Funds (before amendments in tax rules)
Real estate properties (held for more than 24 months)
Bonds and other eligible investments.
Using the Cost Inflation Index (CII) released by the Indian government on an annual basis can help you determine the inflation-adjusted cost of acquisition, effectively lowering your total tax liability.
The formula for calculating the indexed cost of acquisition is as follows:
Indexed Cost = (Purchase Price * CLL of Sale Year) / CLL of Purchase Year
Then,
Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) = Sale Value - Indexed Cost - Other Expenses
We have simplified using our capital gain indexation calculator in just four simple steps:
Sample Calculation
This means you will only be taxed on Rs. 10.35 lakh instead of the entire Rs. 30 lakh gain.
Using our tool is not only easy and quick but also provides you with several benefits, such as:
Using our capital gains indexation calculator allows you to make smart and better financial decisions, minimize taxes legally, and strategically time the sale of your assets. Whether you are an investor, property owner, or tax advisor. SaveTax's capital gains indexation calculator tool provides a quick and dependable method to estimate your indexed long-term capital gains.
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It helps calculate the indexed cost of acquisition and improvement using the official cost inflation index (CII), lowering taxable gains on long-term assets.
Indexation is applicable to long-term assets such as real estate, debt mutual funds, bonds, unlisted shares, etc. (equity and STT-paid assets typically use flat rates).
Indexation reduces capital gains tax by inflating your purchase cost with inflation factors (CII), reducing the net gain by increasing the basis of computation.
Yes, we ensure to keep the tool updated, and it will reflect the latest data under Union Budget 2025 and FY 2025-2026 rates.
The calculator uses thresholds to determine between long-term vs short-term:
Yes, NRIs selling property or specified assets in India can use the calculator to compare gains with and without indexation.
Our tool shows the indexed cost and net capital gain. However, you may have to compute the tax separately depending on the rates. (e.g, 12.5% or 20%) based on the regime and asset.