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Dividend from Foreign Subsidiaries: Taxation & Section 80M Interplay

Income Tax : The article explains how Section 80M applies only to domestic dividends, leaving foreign subsidiary dividends fully taxable in Ind...

May 14, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Dividend

Income Tax : The case explains how dividend income is taxed based on residential status and type of investment. It clarifies slab-based taxatio...

April 14, 2026 2721 Views 0 comment Print

Buy-Back Taxation Rewritten: From Dividend Shock to Capital Gains Comeback

Income Tax : The analysis explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder dividend tax and is proposed to return t...

February 10, 2026 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend Deductions Extended to New Tax Regime for Cooperative Societies

Income Tax : Federal cooperatives receive a temporary deduction for dividends earned from company investments made before 31 January 2026. This...

February 2, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026 Barred Interest Deduction on Dividend & Mutual Fund Income

Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes to disallow interest deductions against dividend and mutual fund income. From April 2026, such inc...

February 2, 2026 1773 Views 0 comment Print


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Companies Act: Dividend Deposit Time Limit Is Five Days not 5 working days

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs confirms the five-day time limit for depositing dividends under Section 123(4) of the Companies ...

July 31, 2025 2121 Views 0 comment Print

Government Simplifies Unclaimed Dividend Reporting Process

Company Law : The Indian government has reduced reporting forms for companies on unclaimed dividends and integrated fund transfers with Bharatko...

February 6, 2025 903 Views 0 comment Print


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SC to Decide Whether Dividend Distribution Tax Is Tax on Dividend or Distributed Profits

Income Tax : The Supreme Court has framed substantial questions on whether DDT under Section 115-O is a tax on shareholder dividend income or o...

May 19, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend Stripping Disallowance Upheld as Section 94(7) Applies to Entire Dividend

Income Tax : The case examined whether disallowance under section 94(7) should be limited to exempt dividend. The Tribunal held that the provis...

April 4, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT quashes CIT(A) order after CPC rectifies surcharge on dividend from 37% to 15%

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi has set aside an order that levied an excessive 37% surcharge on the dividend income of Srijan Family Trust, confir...

September 7, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

Business Payments to Parent Company Not Deemed Dividend: Telangana HC

Income Tax : Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Telangana High Court) Payments in Normal Business Course Not Deemed Dividend under Sec...

July 16, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend Distribution Tax U/S 115-O Not Applicable to Co-op Societies: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that dividend distribution tax u/s 115-O of the Act and interest u/s 115P of the Income Tax Act is applicable on...

June 23, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print


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Penalty Imposed for Delay in Transferring Unpaid Dividend to Special Account

Company Law : The case deals with a 235-day delay in transferring unpaid dividend to the mandated account. The authority imposed penalties, emph...

March 30, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore Imposed Penalty for Crediting Interim Dividend to Wrong Bank Account

Company Law : The ROC held that depositing interim dividend in a current account instead of a separate account violates section 123(4). Monetary...

December 15, 2025 2979 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai Imposes Penalty for Excess Interim Dividend Declaration

Company Law : A company and its directors were penalized under Section 450 for distributing an excess interim dividend due to miscalculated tax ...

December 5, 2025 1230 Views 0 comment Print

Roles & responsibilities of Trustees & board of directors of AMCs of Mutual Funds

SEBI : As per the extant regulatory framework, the Trustees hold the property of the Mutual Fund in trust for the benefit of the unit hol...

July 7, 2023 4095 Views 0 comment Print

IRDA approves Preference & Equity Shares as approved investment subject to dividend

Corporate Law : IRDAI permits Insurers to classify investments in Preference Shares and Equity Shares as part of Approved Investment of for at lea...

September 27, 2021 714 Views 0 comment Print


Revoking Declared Dividends: Legal Status and Conditions

July 31, 2025 3624 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the conditions under which a company can revoke declared dividends. Learn the legal differences between final and interim dividends and their revocability based on shareholder approval and company circumstances.

Companies Act: Dividend Deposit Time Limit Is Five Days not 5 working days

July 31, 2025 2121 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs confirms the five-day time limit for depositing dividends under Section 123(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, is not five working days.

Legal Framework of Dividend Distribution In India

July 24, 2025 3006 Views 0 comment Print

A concise overview of India’s legal framework for dividend distribution under Companies Act, 2013, covering sources, types and conditions for payment from profits and reserves.

Business Payments to Parent Company Not Deemed Dividend: Telangana HC

July 16, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Telangana High Court) Payments in Normal Business Course Not Deemed Dividend under Section 2(22)(e): Relief for M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Telangana High Court Clears Misapplication of Deemed Dividend Provisions in Inter-Company Business Transactions Background: M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., a closely held company, filed appeals against […]

Dividend Distribution Tax U/S 115-O Not Applicable to Co-op Societies: ITAT Kolkata

June 23, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that dividend distribution tax u/s 115-O of the Act and interest u/s 115P of the Income Tax Act is applicable only to a domestic company and since appellant is a co-operative society and provisions of section 115-O and 115-P will not be applicable.

Tax planning with respect to Dividends

May 29, 2025 68001 Views 1 comment Print

Navigate tax planning for dividends in Assessment Years 2021-2025. Understand key provisions, definitions, tax rates, TDS, and recent amendments for informed financial decisions.

Understanding Dividend Distribution Policy for Companies

April 15, 2025 1677 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Dividend Distribution Policy, its importance, factors affecting dividend payout, and the balance between retention and payout for shareholders.

Waiver of Right to Receive Dividend under Companies Act, 2013

April 15, 2025 5262 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal aspects of dividend waiver under the Companies Act, 2013 in India, including procedure, conditions, and the Sun Pharma example.

ITAT Bangalore Restores Dividend Exemption Claim to AO for Re-examination

April 2, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore sends Light Ray Advisors LLP’s dividend exemption claim back to AO for re-examination, noting potential oversight of filed documents.

Legal Implications of Corporate Dividend Policy in India

March 17, 2025 1812 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the concept, types, and legal aspects of dividend policies in India, covering profitability, taxation, and shareholder eligibility.

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