Taxation similarly applies to investments and may influence your choice of instruments. For instance, the period for which you held your investment is a good indicator of taxes applicable and the manner of handling taxes normally.
Due to the same reason, the rate of taxation applicable to an investor holding securities for a long period might not be equally applicable to his friend who occasionally engages in intra-day trading.
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