Its been about a week that our finance minister read out the budget to the nation, but I still cant get out of the angst of levying 10% tax on #long term capital gain on equity and mutual funds investments.
Though the markets have reacted in the expected lines by shading about 500 points on Nifty, I expect it to settle at some point in about few months depending on the course of action decided by the large institutional investors. The sudden shock of introducing #LTCG after 14 years on Equity will be hardest on the small investors, who have been told continuously over the years that equity is the best investment option and investing through #SIP in Mutual Funds is the best option.
What is long term capital gain tax on equity - When an investor buys and keep his equity investment over a year and withdraws, the profit generated on the investment is subject to taxation if it is above Rs. 1 lakh. This is applicable to all investors including individual, HUF, FPI. Mutual Funds have been exempted for this, as this is taxable in the hands of Investors.
Also, Mutual Funds will levy 10% dividend distribution tax on dividend options under various equity schemes.
(Short term tax on equity and equity based mutual funds stand at 15%)
What is long term capital gain tax on equity - When an investor buys and keep his equity investment over a year and withdraws, the profit generated on the investment is subject to taxation if it is above Rs. 1 lakh. This is applicable to all investors including individual, HUF, FPI. Mutual Funds have been exempted for this, as this is taxable in the hands of Investors.
Also, Mutual Funds will levy 10% dividend distribution tax on dividend options under various equity schemes.
(Short term tax on equity and equity based mutual funds stand at 15%)
#SWP Calculator
Things were different until 5 days back, when capital gain tax was zero over 1 year, but now we have to learn and adjust to the new normal. What we understand basis the announcement is if we make profit over 1 lakh in a financial year on equity or equity based mutual funds, we have to pay tax on the money over 1 lakh on the long term capital gain (over 1 year). Refering to the chart below on illustration, the tax is applicable to the profit generated over and above 1 lakh. Also, as the budget will only come into effect from April 1, returns above 1 lakh wont be taxed.
Long term capital gain calculation sheet
Investment
|
Investment amount
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Entry date
|
Exit date
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Gain = Amount - Investment
(Hypothetical)
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Tax applicable
|
Net Profit
|
Stocks
|
1,00,000
|
1st Jan 12
|
1st Mar 18
|
3,00,000
|
None
|
3 lakh
|
Stocks
|
1,00,000
|
1st Jan 12
|
1st Mar 22
|
6,00,000
|
10% of 5 lakh
= 50 thousand
|
5.5 lakh
|
Equity MF
|
1,00,000
|
1st Jan 12
|
1st Mar 18
|
2,50,000
|
None
|
2.5 lakh
|
Equity MF
|
1,00,000
|
1st Jan 12
|
1st Mar 22
|
5,00,000
|
10% of 4 lakh = 40,000
|
4.6 lakh
|
SWP Is a disciplined approach towards investments withdrawal. From a mutual fund scheme investor can chose to withdraw a fixed sum of money or pre-decided number of units of units every month. (This is not dividend scheme). This is nothing but selling investments, booking profit but just in staggered manner.
In the above case, the investor have to pay any tax on 10% Tax on three thousand eighty three that is Rs. Three hundred and eight only on his withdrawal.
By no mean I am portraying tgat you can escape LTCG Tax completely by following this method. It can be used as a method if you dont require the money at one go. It can work like a pension and can be withdrawn to be tax efficient. One may also consider having other pension options which are tax efficient in nature.
By no mean I am portraying tgat you can escape LTCG Tax completely by following this method. It can be used as a method if you dont require the money at one go. It can work like a pension and can be withdrawn to be tax efficient. One may also consider having other pension options which are tax efficient in nature.
The benefits of SIP have been spoken about a lot. It is about time that we start taking a view on SWP as a tool for withdrawal to make most of the mutual funds investments. SWP Mutual Funds reminds us time and again about discipline. It can beautifully work as a pension or work like extended salary in time of need. It is not required to be a market specialist to invest in it. Choose an equity fund and keep investing for the long term.
This is only applicable to open ended equity and equity based hybrid mutual funds.
systematic withdrawal plan, SWP Calculator,
Keep investing!!
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