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Think debt mutual fund gains are always taxed as short-term? Not if you bought them before this date
Mint 1 hr ago·3 Oct 2026, 4:58 am
Debt mutual funds are popular with conservative investors for their relative safety compared to stocks. However, the tax treatment of these funds changed significantly on April 1, 2023. Previously, funds held for over three years benefited from long-term capital gains tax. Now, this tax exemption no longer applies to funds purchased after that date. This shift means that for newer investments, gains are taxed as short-term capital gains, regardless of how long you hold them.
This is a major change for investors who bought funds before April 1, 2023. Those older holdings retain the old tax rules, meaning you can still hold them for over three years to qualify for lower tax rates. For those who bought funds after that date, the tax bill will be higher if you sell before three years. Investors should review their portfolios to understand which funds fall into the old or new tax categories.
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