Short duration mutual funds invest in treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits and so on to take care of their liquidity needs. They also invest in corporate bonds, government securities, among others. According to the Sebi mandate, short duration funds can invest in debt instruments which have maturity between one and three years. That
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Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are currently trading at a premium over their reference prices on exchanges, driven by their tax benefits and attractive coupon rates. With speculation over new issuances in the future, these listed bonds have seen increased demand. By mid-August 2024, the top 15 most liquid SGB series were closing 8% higher than
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The Budget 2024 amendments have introduced significant changes to the definition of specified mutual funds, making international funds and funds of funds (FOF) more attractive to investors. The key highlight of these amendments is the reinstatement of indexation benefits, which will now apply to these categories. Additionally, long-term capital gains will only be charged if
The Union Budget 2024 introduced significant changes in the taxation of mutual funds, impacting both short-term and long-term capital gains. Image: Shutterstock Sunainaa Chadha NEW DELHI Union Budget 2024 has introduced several changes to the tax rules for mutual fund investments. Let’s break down what this means for you: Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) Click here
The budget shocked investors with a change in capital gain structure but gave a relief to those investing in international funds. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a change in holding period, LTCG tax rate while keeping STCG tax rate unchanged for overseas FoFs (international funds), gold mutual funds, and equity FoFs.The holding period for equity