Government Collects Rs. 2.15 Arba in Capital Gains Tax from Stock Market in Shrawan

The government mobilized Rs. 2.15 Arba in capital gains tax from stock market transactions during Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) of the ongoing fiscal year 2025/26. This marks the highest monthly inflow of such tax revenue over the past year.

Data from CDS & Clearing shows that the increase was driven by strong trading volumes and large-value transactions throughout the month. A year earlier, the collection in the same period stood slightly higher at Rs. 2.57 Arba.

While the figure reflects improved investor participation, it still falls short of Ashad’s record-breaking Rs. 4.24 Arba, the largest monthly collection ever reported.

In the last fiscal year 2024/25, the government received a total of Rs. 16.54 Arba from capital gains tax on share transactions. Currently, investors are subject to a 7.5 percent tax on profits from shares sold within a year and 5 percent on long-term holdings.