As we all know that once DTC comes into force dividends will be taxed. But what about dividend reinvestment plans when no payments are made to the investor. Will it also be taxed?
- T N Munde
In the current scenario dividends from mutual funds are not taxed, hence in the dividend reinvestment option the entire dividend is reinvested in the fund. However, when DTC comes into effect the dividend will attract a 5 per cent tax before it is reinvested, even if the dividend is not paid out to investors. You may be better of countering this development by moving to the growth option and redeeming units from your holding.
This article was originally published on June 24, 2011.
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