How to use this calculator
- Enter the exercise cost, the market value at exercise, the sale value and the dates.
- Choose the type of shares and your slab rate to match your situation.
- Read the perquisite value, the capital gain and the tax at each stage in the result.
Valuation of unlisted shares and the treatment of foreign shares need separate checking; use the valuation your employer reports.
The result is an estimate for the figures you enter. It is not a filed return, a certificate or professional advice. Rates, thresholds and section numbers change with each Finance Act, and the Income-tax Act, 2025 applies from 1 April 2026 with new section and form numbers.
For the related work, see Income tax return (ITR) filing.
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