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    ‘Documenting risk profile of all clients has always been mandatory for MFDs’
    Ask us: Documenting risk profile of all clients is a part of AMFI code of conduct for distributors.
    by Nishant PatnaikApr 3, 2025
    Ask us: MFDs having Pvt Ltd structure may not avail GST composition scheme
    Ask us: MFDs having Pvt Ltd structure may not avail GST composition scheme
    by Nishant PatnaikFeb 27, 2025
    Business opportunity for MFDs in GIFT City
    Here is all you need to know about GIFT City.
    by Nishant PatnaikJan 27, 2025
    MF distribution falls under services as per CBIC definition
    Ask us: MFDs are exempted from paying GST if their total commission income across all financial products is less than Rs.20 lakh and do not have GST registration number.
    by Nishant PatnaikJan 10, 2025
    ‘MFDs can use different names in ARN and website provided it complies with AMFI norms’
    Ask us: MFDs will have to explicitly mention on their website that they have ARN in individual name and they are an AMFI registered mutual fund distributor.
    by Nishant PatnaikSep 20, 2024
    ‘GST exemption on commission income of Rs.20 lakh is applicable for MFDs’
    Ask us: The CBIC norms identify MFDs as service providers under the Harmonised System for Nomenclature (HSN) 997152.
    by Nishant PatnaikSep 2, 2024
    MFDs can distribute IFSC products without setting up office in GIFT City
    MFDs can either become registered distributor of IFSC or directly tie up registered entities like AMCs to sell products listed with IFSCA.
    by Nishant PatnaikAug 22, 2024
    Your queries on GST answered
    Read on to learn how to comply with the GST norms.
    by Nishant PatnaikAug 15, 2024
    ‘MFDs should refrain from talking about scheme performance on social media’
    Ask us: MFDs can continue to run their social media channels as influencers but they need to ensure that they put educational content.
    by Nishant PatnaikJul 17, 2024
    Not all equity FoFs have debt taxation
    Ask us: FoFs that invest over 90% of its corpus in listed ETFs are considered as equity funds for taxation.
    by Nishant PatnaikJul 3, 2024
    ‘B30 incentive will be back but in a new avatar’
    Ask us: SEBI will soon reintroduce the B30 incentive, which was discontinued in February 2023.
    by Nishant PatnaikJun 3, 2024
    ‘In investor initiated AUM transfers, the new MFD gets trail income from seventh month’
    Ask us: The new ARN transfer norm will be not be effective retrospectively.
    by Nishant PatnaikMar 10, 2024
    Can NRI and OCI invest in mutual funds?
    Ask us: Indian PAN is mandatory for NRI and OCI to invest in mutual funds.
    by Nishant PatnaikMar 3, 2024
    MFDs have to appoint their nominee at a fund house level
    Ask us: There is no centralized or online system to make nomination against ARN.
    by Nishant PatnaikFeb 28, 2024
    AMFI can suspend MFDs’ ARN for spreading mis-leading information about AMCs
    Ask us: MFDs should be careful before putting or posting anything on social media.
    by Nishant PatnaikFeb 12, 2024
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