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X NISM Series X
Medium

An investor in an AIF will realize capital gains when units are transferred or sold, or when the fund distributes income, with gains recognized at both the fund and investor levels in certain cases.A- AIF accrues gains at fund level and distributes, B- Investee company accrues a gain and C- Investor transfers units

Practice question from NISM Series XIX A- Alternative Investments Funds (AIF) Distributors Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A and C only

    Correct answer

  2. B

    B and C only

  3. C

    Only A

  4. D

    Only B

Why this is the answer

Capital gains are recognized when units are sold or transferred by investors or when distributions are made; gains at the investee company level are not directly taxable to investors.

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