16-April-2025
Taxation
 
Explained: Will NRIs be liable for capital gains tax on mutual fund sales in India?
15-Apr-2025

The short-term capital gains amounting to Rs 1.35 crore, arising from the redemption of mutual fund units, are not taxable in India for the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) investors under the India-Singapore tax treaty. This came as a relief for the NRI investors as the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) eased out the rule. The case involved A Shah, a Singapore tax resident, who declared capital gains of Rs 88.75 lakh from debt mutual funds and Rs 46.91 lakh from equity mutual funds for the financial year 2021–22.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/mf-news/explained-will-nris-be-liable-for-capital-gains-tax-on-mutual-fund-sales-in-india/articleshow/120273549.cms