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    ‘MFDs may obtain GST no. from Maharashtra to avail composition scheme’
    However, experts believe that MFDs first need to figure out the net impact on taxation before making any decision.
    by Nishant Patnaik Oct 20, 2022
    ‘Can B30 incentives be clawed back?’
    Ask us: AMCs clawback B30 incentives if your B30 investor redeems his investment within the first 12 months of the date of investment.
    by Nishant Patnaik Oct 20, 2022
    ‘B30 incentive is applicable to all MFDs irrespective of their business structure’
    Ask us: Remember, B30 incentive is payable only if investment has come from retail investors.
    by Nishant Patnaik Oct 6, 2022
    ‘Even in taglines, MFDs cannot use words like wealth creator’
    Ask us: You should not create an impression that you perform a role of financial advisor for which you are not registered.
    by Nishant Patnaik Sep 20, 2022
    Sole proprietor MFDs will have to obtain NISM certificate to continue distribution business: AMFI
    Ask us: MFDs who run sole proprietorships will have to obtain NISM certificate before the date of expiry of their ARN.
    by Nishant Patnaik Sep 6, 2022
    ‘MFDs can charge fees for services like will planning and tax filing’
    Ask us: While mutual fund distributors cannot charge fees in lieu of financial advice and mutual fund investments, there is no restriction on MF distributors charge fees for other financial products or services.
    by Nishant Patnaik Aug 2, 2022
    ‘MFDs should be mindful of nominating multiple nominees against their ARN’
    Ask us: All nominees of MFDs will have to obtain ARN to continue MF distribution business
    by Nishant Patnaik Jul 21, 2022
    ‘There is no need to pay GST on insurance commission in most cases’
    Ask us: Mostly, MFDs need not pay GST on income earned from insurance policies as insurers deduct GST on gross commission.
    by Nishant Patnaik May 11, 2022
    ‘MFDs working with NDs cannot avail Rs.20 lakh GST exemption’
    Ask us: MFDs working with NDs and earning over Rs.20 lakh will have to obtain GST registration.
    by Nishant Patnaik Mar 21, 2022
    ‘There is no TDS on mutual fund commission’
    Ask us: Fund houses disburse you commission, which is inclusive of GST.
    by Nishant Patnaik Mar 4, 2022
    Should investors switch to low-cost mutual funds?
    Posted on Jan 21, 2022
    ‘Agents can use words like retirement coach if such a usage is linked to an insurance policy’
    Ask us: MFDs cannot use words like consultant or coach to promote mutual fund distribution business.
    by Nishant Patnaik Dec 29, 2021
    ‘MFDs can use nomenclatures like wealth and money in their company name’
    Ask us: However, MFDs cannot use nomenclatures like wealth management, money manager or financial planners in their individual/company name.
    by Nishant Patnaik Dec 15, 2021
    ‘AUM transfer: Trail commission of new distributor remains unchanged in most cases’
    Ask us: Since AMFI norms say that assets can only be transferred to valid ARN, you will have to first ensure that the new ARN is KYD complaint.
    by Nishant Patnaik Dec 8, 2021
    ‘You can either transfer entire assets to NDs or do incremental business with them’
    Ask us: Trail commission rate would be lower of commission on old ARN and new ARN.
    by Nishant Patnaik Dec 1, 2021
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