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GST implementation may increase expense ratio of fund houses
May, 25th 2017

With 3% increase in service tax likely after the implementation of Goods and services Tax (GST) from 1 July, the expense ratio of mutual fund houses across the country will also go up by 3%. Expense ratio is the measure of the cost incurred by an investment company to operate its mutual fund. The GST will, however, benefit small MF distributors having an annual income of upto Rs20 lakh.

The government has exempted distributors’ annual earning up to Rs20 lakh from paying service tax. Currently, distributors earning up to Rs10 lakh as a commission are exempted from paying service tax. “We should wait for the fine print before we jump to any conclusion. However, what I understand for now, is that expense ratio will increase marginally,”

PPFAS Mutual Fund chairman and chief executive, Neil Parag Parikh told PTI here on Thursday. “At my company, the expense ratio for direct plans is currently 1.8%, and 2.3% in case of regular plans plus the existing service tax of 15%. In case service tax increases to 18% then the expense ratio of these two plans will also go up accordingly,” he added.

Taurus Mutual Fund CEO, Waqar Naqvi said that “with implementation of GST, the total expense ratio of my company will go up, though marginally.” “However, small distributors with an annual income of upto Rs20 lakh and who comprise around 80% of total distribution force in the industry will get benefited out of the new tax regime,” he added. Industry experts also feel that mutual fund products are set to become costlier on implementation of GST.

At present, mutual fund attracts 15% service tax. However under GST, it would be increased by 3% to 18%. Still fund houses are bullish about GST. “GST implementation will surprise positively as everyone is getting ready for a smooth transition,” Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund chief executive A Balasubramanian said.

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