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Vijay Question by Vijay on Apr 30, 2023Hindi
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What are the tax implications on the foreign company ESOP sell profits?

Ans: Hi Vijay

I am assuming that you are referring to sale of foreign shares held under ESOP grant held by an employee.

In case you have held the ESOP share for more than 24 months then it would be treated as Long Term asset. You could index the cost and any gain resulting from the calculation would be taxed at 20%

If the period of holding is shorter then the gain (if any) would be taxed at your slab rate.
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