These are basically debt oriented mutual funds which invest 75-80% of the corpus in debt and the rest in equity. These funds can be further divided into a monthly income plan with a dividend option and one with a growth option.

The dividend option helps to generate income in the form of dividends, which are tax free in the hands of the investors

In the growth option no dividend is paid .The amounts are reinvested in the fund itself. This increases the value of the fund and huge returns are obtained on liquidation of these funds.

If the MIP is sold for a profit within a year, it is called a short term capital gain. These amounts are added to your income and taxed as per the income tax slab you fall under. Long term capital gains beyond a year, are taxed at 20% with indexation benefits.

Equity hybrids are taxed just like an equity mutual fund. If the equity hybrid is sold under a year, the short term capital gains are taxed at 15%.. If the equity hybrid is sold after a year there is no tax.

Debt hybrids are taxed just like a debt fund. Short term capital gains (gains under 3 years), are added to your taxable salary. Taxed as per income tax slab you fall under. Long term capital gains (gains over 3 years), are taxed at 20% with indexation.