Mumbai: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday said mutual funds can come out with pension schemes and it is in touch with finance ministry to sort out the taxation issues.
“We are in touch with tax authorities and have sought similar treatment with the pension products (for mutual fund schemes),” Sebi chairman UK Sinha told reporters here.
The current provisions of the Income Tax Act makes pension products of insurance companies eligible for tax deduction benefits. However, no such benefits are available for mutual fund schemes.
Industry experts said that the Sebi would have to modify regulations to enable the mutual fund houses to launch pension schemes.
