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DTAA rate not applicable to Dividend Distribution Tax under section 115O: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Special Bench ruled that DDT under section 115-O is a distinct tax on the company, not on shareholders. Treaty dividend rates ...

December 17, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide: Tax Treatment of Dividends Received

Income Tax : Get a comprehensive overview of dividend taxation after the shift to the classical system. Covers TDS obligations, tax rates, DTAA...

November 18, 2025 20364 Views 1 comment Print

Key Provisions and Guidelines on Dividend Distribution

Company Law : Explore the key provisions on dividend declaration under the Companies Act, 2013, including rules, restrictions, and compliance wi...

February 6, 2025 3558 Views 0 comment Print

Rationalising Double taxation of dividends: A Key Consideration for Budget 2025

Income Tax : Double taxation of dividends burdens investors, deterring equity investments. Budget 2025 may reform rates to enhance economic eff...

January 15, 2025 8880 Views 1 comment Print

Dividend Distribution: Types, Rules & Penalties

Company Law : Learn about dividend types, declaration processes, and penalties for non-payment under the Companies Act....

December 25, 2024 4053 Views 0 comment Print


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DDT Must Follow DTAA Limits Because Dividend Is Shareholder Income: Bombay HC

Income Tax : Court held that dividend remains income of the shareholder and DDT is an additional income tax covered under Article 2, restrictin...

December 11, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

DTAA Cannot Reduce Dividend Distribution Tax: ITAT Chennai Rules DDT Refund Not Allowable

Income Tax : Chennai ITAT rules Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is a company tax and not covered by DTAA, rejecting the refun...

September 29, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

Section 115-O Rate Applies for Additional Tax on Dividends to Non-Residents, Not DTAA Rate

Income Tax : Explore Sennheiser Electronics India vs Circle – 4 case at ITAT Delhi. Section 115-O rate applies for additional tax on dividend...

January 19, 2024 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend distribution tax is a tax on domestic company distributing dividend

Income Tax : ITAT held that dividend declared, distributed or paid by a domestic company to non resident shareholder (s) attract additional inc...

July 2, 2023 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend to non-resident shareholder attracting rates u/s 115-O doesn’t have lower rate benefit under DTAA

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that dividend declared, distributed or paid by a domestic company to a non-resident shareholder will attract Addi...

April 25, 2023 4575 Views 0 comment Print


Dividend distribution tax is a tax on domestic company distributing dividend

July 2, 2023 1029 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that dividend declared, distributed or paid by a domestic company to non resident shareholder (s) attract additional income tax (tax on distributed profits) referred to in section 115-O of the Act, such additional income tax payable by the domestic company  shall be at the rate of mentioned in section 115-O of the Act and not at the rate of tax applicable to the non resident shareholder(s) as specified in the relevant DTAA with reference to such dividend income.

Dividend to non-resident shareholder attracting rates u/s 115-O doesn’t have lower rate benefit under DTAA

April 25, 2023 4575 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that dividend declared, distributed or paid by a domestic company to a non-resident shareholder will attract Additional Income Tax (Tax on Distributed Profits) referred to in Sec.115-O of the Act and not at the rate of tax applicable to the non-resident shareholder(s) as specified in the relevant DTAA.

The controversy of Dividend distribution tax

February 14, 2023 5229 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend distribution tax is one of the most controversial topics in the income tax area, and it has welcomed many judicial decisions. DDT is a tax levied on dividends distributed by companies out of their profits amongst their shareholders.[

ITAT directs Credit of DDT which was denied on Technical Default

July 31, 2022 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Strategic Infosystems Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) In the instant case, the assessee has deducted and deposited DDT within time, but due to an inadvertent mistake in filing the challan, the assessee has been denied credit of DDT. The assessee has filed several applications under section 154 of the Act with the CPC, but […]

Income Tax on dividend received from company

June 4, 2022 429033 Views 18 comments Print

Navigate the changes in dividend taxation post-Finance Act 2020. Delve into the tax obligations for domestic companies, withholding tax, and the impact on shareholders. Stay informed on deductions, rates, and the implications for non-resident investors. Get comprehensive insights on the taxability of dividends under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and plan your financial strategies accordingly.

Dividend Distribution Tax

November 1, 2021 9303 Views 0 comment Print

If a company is earning profit then they provide it to the shareholders of the company which is known as dividend. Dividend is income for shareholders so it is taxable in the hands of tax payer. Though, Income tax act 1961 provides exemption of dividend which is receive from an Indian company by imposing a […]

Summary on Taxation of Dividends (Part – I)

September 20, 2021 99378 Views 3 comments Print

BEFORE AY 2021-22 ♦ Dividend is taxable in the hands of distributor (i.e. Assessee distributing dividend) @ 15% + Surcharge applicable + Education Cess @ 4% in form of CDT/DDT ♦ Assessee receiving dividend gets Exemption up to Rs. 10 Lakhs of dividend income, above Rs.10 lakhs, taxable @ 10% on excess amount FROM AY […]

Tribunal doubts whether tax treaty benefits can be extended to DDT

June 23, 2021 4884 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai expressed doubts on correctness of decisions of coordinate benches on dividend distribution tax (DDT) rate being restricted by treaty provision dealing with taxation of dividends in the hands of shareholders.

ITAT grants stay on demands of Rs. 3786 Cr on account of DDT

April 12, 2021 2022 Views 0 comment Print

Grasim Industries Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) By way of this stay application, the assessee applicant has sought a stay on collection/ recovery of tax and interest demands aggregating to Rs 3,786.34 crores in respect of the dividend distribution tax (DDT), and interest thereon, under section 115O/115Q r.w.s. 2(22)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, on, what […]

Dividend V. Buyback – Which is more beneficial?

December 22, 2020 7572 Views 0 comment Print

Many a times, profitable companies end up in a situation of generating more cash than they can reasonably reinvest in their business at attractive returns on capital. As cash holdings on a company’s balance sheet increases, there is increased pressure from shareholders to return some of this excess cash to them. There are two ways […]

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