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Return of Capital Distribution

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Return of Capital Distribution
A return of a capital distribution is a distribution that is not from the corporation's earnings and profits. The distribution is not taxable, but reduces the basis of the stock. Distributions in excess of basis are taxed as capital gain.


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93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, provides guidance on financial reporting by investment companies for shareholder distributions, including returns of capital.
A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be considered "yield" or "income.
Return of capital distributions are reported as a reduction to gross dividends and distributions to arrive at net investment income reported under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
 
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