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"Dividend and Capital gain taxation in the hands of investors in Mutual Fund Schemes from 1 April 2010 (The Finance Bill, 2010 has received assent from the President on 8 May 2010)"
       
  Individuals Corporate NRI *
Dividend
Equity schemes Tax free Tax free Tax free
Debt schemes Tax free Tax free Tax free
       
Dividend distribution tax
Equity schemes Nil Nil Nil
Money market and Liquid schemes 25% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 25% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 25% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess
  27.68% 27.68% 27.68%
Other schemes 12.5% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 20% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 12.5% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess
  13.84% 22.15% 13.84%
       
Long term Capital gains (Units held for more than 12 months)
Equity schemes 1 Nil Nil Nil
Debt schemes 10% without indexetion or 20%  with indexetion whichever is lower + 3% cess 10% without indexetion or 20%  with indexetion whichever is lower+7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 10% without indexetion or 20%  with indexetion whichever is lower + 3% cess
Without indexetion 10.30% 11.07% 10.30% 3
With indexetion 20.60% 22.15% 20.60% 3
       
Short term Capital gains (Units held for 12 months or less)
Equity schemes 1 15% + 3% cess 5% + 7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 15% + 3% cess
  15.45% 16.61% 15.45% 3
       
Debt schemes 30% + 3% cess 30% +7.5% surcharge + 3% cess 30% + 3% cess
  30.90% 33.22% 30.90% 2 & 3
  1. STT @ 0.25% will be deducted on equity funds at the time of redemption and switch to the other schemes
  2. For foreign corporates, the rate applicable would be 40% + 2.5% surcharge + 3% cess i.e. 42.23%
  3. The short term/long term capital gain tax will be deducted at the time of redemption of units in case of non-resident investors only
The rates that will be applied by the AMC at the time of redemption would be as follows

Tax Deducted at Source (Applicable only to NRI Investors)

  Short term Long term
Equity 15.45% NIL
Debt 30.90% 20.60%

"In terms of section 206AA of the Act, w.e.f. 1st April, 2010 it will be mandatory for every person including a non-resident who is entitled to receive any sum or income or amount, on which tax is deductible, to furnish his/her Permanent Account Number ('PAN'), failing which tax will be deducted at higher of the following rates:
- the rate specified in the relevant provision of the Act; - at the rate or rates in force i.e., the rate mentioned in the Finance Act; or - at the rate of 20%.

-Furnishing of PAN becomes critical in cases where the gains earned by the investors are taxed at a rate lower than the rate applicable under section 206AA of the Act.

Equity scheme means an "equity oriented fund" which is defined in the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act'), as a fund where the investible funds are invested by way of equity shares in domestic companies to the extent of more than 65% of the total proceeds of such fund.

The expression "money market mutual fund" has been defined under Explanation (d) to Section 115T of the Act, which means a scheme of a mutual fund which has been set up with the objective of investing exclusively in money market instruments as defined in sub-clause (p) of clause (2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations,1996.

The expression" liquid fund" has been defined under Explanation (e) to Section 115T which means a scheme or plan of a mutual fund which is classified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India as a liquid fund in accordance with the guidelines issued by it in this behalf under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or regulations made thereunder.
       
Disclaimer
"The information contained herein has been obtained from sources published by third parties. While such publications are believed to be reliable, however,we and any of their affiliates or representatives assume any responsibility for the accuracy of such information. The tax rates provided hereunder are only for the purpose of information and the actual tax incidence may vary from assessee to assessee. Investors are requested to kindly consult their tax advisors for ascertaining tax liability."