NISM V-B Taxation — Practice Questions
Practise the taxation of mutual fund investors — capital gains on equity and non-equity schemes, holding periods, dividend (IDCW) taxation, securities transaction tax and ELSS deductions.
26 questions on Taxation in the ScoreSetu bank — each with a detailed explanation and, where useful, a memory hook.
What this topic covers
- Equity vs non-equity holding periods
- Short- and long-term capital gains
- IDCW taxation
- STT and Section 80C
Free sample questions
1. When a debt scheme distributes dividend to its unit-holders, it has to pay Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) - State True or False?
- A. True
- B. False ✅
Answer: B — False
Why: The Finance Act, 2020 changed the method of dividend taxation. Henceforth, all dividend received on or after 1 April 2020 is taxable in the hands of the investor. The DDT liability on mutual funds stands withdrawn.
💡 DDT ABOLISHED (Finance Act 2020): dividends taxable in investor's hands from 1 Apr 2020.
2. The dividend that the investor receives from any mutual fund scheme is taxed at ________ .
- A. Depends if its short term or long term gain
- B. a flat rate of 20%
- C. Tax free in the hands of investor
- D. As per his tax slab ✅
Answer: D — As per his tax slab
Why: Dividends obtained from a mutual fund was tax-free for investors until 31 March 2020 (FY 2019-20). However, the Finance Act, 2020 changed the method of dividend taxation. Henceforth, all dividend received on or after 1 April 2020 is taxable in the hands of the investor at the applicable tax slab.
💡 MF dividend/IDCW taxed at investor's own SLAB rate (since 1 Apr 2020).
3. Withholding tax on capital gains may be applicable for _______ .
- A. Only investors who are resident in India
- B. Only investors who are non-resident in India ✅
- C. Short term gains only
- D. All investors
Answer: B — Only investors who are non-resident in India
Why: The capital gains tax, if applicable, is not deducted by the scheme when paying the re-purchase proceeds to investors who are resident in India. The investor has to pay the capital gains tax to the income tax authorities on self-assessment basis. In the case of investors who are not resident in India, the scheme may pay the net re-purchase proceeds after making a deduction for Withholding tax.
💡 Withholding tax on capital gains -> deducted ONLY for NON-RESIDENTS; residents pay via self-assessment.
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