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Mutual Funds Taxation: Complete Guide 2025

Understand how mutual funds are taxed in India. Learn about LTCG, STCG, dividend taxation, and tax-saving funds.

Alok K Acharya & Associates
1 February 2025·Updated 31 August 20261 min read
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Mutual Funds Taxation: Complete Guide 2025#

Types of Mutual Fund Taxation#

1. Equity Mutual Funds#

Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG)

  • Holding period: More than 12 months
  • Tax rate: 10% on gains above ₹1 lakh
  • No indexation benefit

Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG)

  • Holding period: 12 months or less
  • Tax rate: 15%

2. Debt Mutual Funds#

Long-Term Capital Gains

  • Holding period: More than 36 months
  • Tax rate: 20% with indexation

Short-Term Capital Gains

  • Tax rate: As per income tax slab

3. Dividend Taxation#

  • Dividend received is added to income
  • Taxed as per applicable slab
  • DDT abolished from April 2020

Tax-Saving Mutual Funds (ELSS)#

  • Lock-in period: 3 years
  • deduction under Section 123
  • Maximum deduction: ₹1.5 lakh

Comparison Table#

Fund TypeSTCG TaxLTCG Tax
Equity15%10%
DebtSlab rate20% with indexation
Hybrid15%10%

Conclusion#

Understanding mutual fund taxation helps in making better investment decisions.

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