The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released a corrigendum to its guidelines concerning the Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) for mutual fund dealings handled by Registrar & Share Transfer Agents (RTAs). Key changes include an update to the reporting frequency, moving from quarterly to half-yearly submissions, with new deadlines of 31st October and 30th April. Additionally, the minimum holding periods for certain mutual fund units have been clarified, with specific notes regarding equity investment percentages and their classification as short-term capital assets.
CBDT issued a Corrigendum to Notification No. 4 of 2021 dated November 15, 2023, concerning the Format, Procedure, and Guidelines for the submission of the Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) for Mutual Fund Transactions by Registrar Share Transfer Agent.
The format, procedure and guideline
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FAQ :
The corrigendum clarifies the format, procedure, and guidelines for submitting the Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) for mutual fund transactions by Registrar & Share Transfer Agents (RTAs).
The reporting frequency has changed from quarterly to half-yearly. Data will now be submitted on a half-yearly basis instead of quarterly.
The new deadlines for SFT submissions are 31st October for the first half of the financial year (ending 30th September) and 30th April for the second half (ending 31st March).
Yes, the minimum holding periods for certain mutual fund units have been clarified, with specific details provided for Equity Oriented Mutual Funds and Other Units.
Mutual funds where not more than 35% of their total proceeds are invested in the equity shares of domestic companies will be classified as short-term capital assets, applicable from 1st April 2023.