RSU Quick Facts — Meta India
| Parent company | Meta Platforms Inc. |
| Stock ticker | META on NASDAQ |
| Brokerage account | E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) |
| Indian employing entity | Meta Platforms India Pvt Ltd |
| Typical vesting schedule | Quarterly — typically February, May, August, November |
| LTCG holding period | 24 months from vest date |
| Schedule FA required? | Yes — report foreign shares as of Dec 31 |
| Typical grant size | E4/E5 grants range from 50–200 units over 4 years. Meta's stock price makes these high-value vests. |
How Are Meta India RSUs Taxed? — The 2 Stages
Stage 1 — At Vesting: On each vest date, the Fair Market Value (FMV) of your shares is added to your salary as a "perquisite" under Section 17(2) of the Income Tax Act. Meta Platforms India Pvt Ltd deducts TDS on this amount. Meta India deducts TDS on perquisite at each quarterly vest. Check Form 16 Part B for annual perquisite total.
Stage 2 — When You Sell: The gain above the FMV at vest is capital gains. Shares are treated as unlisted securities under Indian tax law — 24-month LTCG period applies. The LTCG rate is 12.5% without indexation (Finance Act 2024). STCG is taxed at your income slab rate (up to 30%). No TDS is deducted on capital gains — you must pay advance tax if your total gains tax exceeds ₹10,000.
Important: Must disclose shares in Schedule FA of ITR-2 as of December 31. Failure to disclose foreign assets attracts penalties of up to ₹10 lakh per year under the Black Money Act.
TDS & Sell-to-Cover at Meta India
Sell-to-cover: Check your E*TRADE vest confirmation for sell-to-cover details.
Your Form 16 from Meta Platforms India Pvt Ltd (Part B) will show the cumulative perquisite value for the financial year. This figure is what you report under Salary in your ITR. Cross-check it against your vest statements in E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley).
Your E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) Account
Use E*TRADE Stock Plan at etrade.com/stock-plan to track vest history and access tax statements.
Keep the following documents each year: vest confirmation emails, annual brokerage statement, any Form 1042-S or withholding documents. These are your supporting evidence for the perquisite value and capital gains calculation.
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File ITR-2 (or ITR-3 if you have business income). Report perquisite under Salary head, capital gains in the Capital Gains schedule, and foreign shares in Schedule FA as of December 31 of the previous calendar year.
For more detail on the full ITR filing process, see our RSU Tax in India — Complete Guide.