Investment ( Mutual funds, long term investment, tax saving plans )

Kashif Bashir

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Investment ( Mutual funds, long term investment, tax saving plans )
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30 mins

TAX BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN MUTUAL FUNDS

Capital Gains Tax is calculated at the rates given below:

Category

Stock Fund

MM/ Income/ other Funds and REITs

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Non-Filer

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Company

10%

10%

25%

25%

Individuals/ AOPs

10%

10%

10%

15%

For stock fund only:

  • If dividend income is > Capital Gain, Tax rate will be 10%
  • If dividend income is < Capital Gain, Tax rate will be 12.5%

Capital gain is exempt if units are held for more than 4 years.