The capital gains tax has been in the news recently as the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made numerous changes to the capital gains holding period and the capital gains tax rate. Since the introduction of the capital gains tax in 2018, the regime has seen numerous changes to ensure it aligns with investor interests as much as possible. One of the most significant changes that occurred for the capital gains tax was in 2019 when the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDTs) provided relaxation in the process of disclosing LTCG. The relaxation has helped investors disclose their long-term capital gains from equity and related investments more easily while filing their Income Tax Returns (ITRs). If you are an Indian taxpayer, it is important to know the changes made in 2019 by the CBDT have shaped the disclosure process for LTCG by investors. This blog will help you understand the simplification of disclosure of LTCG from stocks and equity mutual funds.