What are the withdrawal charges? Are there any taxes to pay?

Scripbox does not have any withdrawal charges. However, at the time of withdrawal, depending on whether your investments are classified as short-term or long-term, you may incur exit loads (to the mutual fund company) or capital gains taxes.

Exit loads

Type of InvestmentExit Load
Equity *1% of the sale proceeds if sold within 1 year of purchase *.
Debt *Usually none.
Tax SavingNot applicable as the equity investments cannot be sold before the 3 year lock-in period, there by exceeding 1 year.
US EquityUsually none.
* Investment type: Equity

Fund Name: Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund (Growth)

Exit load: 2% on or before 365 days OR 1% after 365 days but on or before 730 days.

* Exit loads on Liquid Funds as are follows: 

Investor exit upon subscriptionExit loads as a % of redemption proceeds
Day 10.0070%
Day 20.0065%
Day 30.0060%
Day 40.0055%
Day 50.0050%
Day 60.0045%
Day 70.0000%
(This is applicable for all investments made in liquid funds post October 19, 2019)

Capital Gains taxes

Type of InvestmentHolding Period to be
classified “Long Term”
Tax on Long-Term
Capital Gains
Tax on Short-Term
Capital Gains
Equity1 year from purchase10% capital gains tax on gains over Rs.1 Lakh15% flat tax on the gain amount after exit load deduction + cess
Debt3 years from purchase20% tax after “indexation”: a process by which you can adjust your purchase cost upwards based on inflationTax based on your income tax bracket (10% or 20% or 30% + cess)
Tax Saving3 year lock-in for these equity funds to be eligible for section 80C income tax deduction10% capital gains tax on gains over Rs.1 LakhNot applicable as these investments cannot be sold before the 3 year lock-in period
US equity3 years from purchase20% tax after “indexation”: a process by which you can adjust your purchase cost upwards based on inflationTax based on your income tax bracket (10% or 20% or 30% + cess)

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