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The shift in the dividend distribution tax (DDT) in the hands of shareholders hailed a big relief for corporates and non-resident. This article primarily focuses on, how (DDT) is taxed as per new amendments by the Finance Act, 2020. It also aims to show, the impact of (DDT) in the hands of shareholders i.e. whether […]
Tax on Income Distributed By Way of Buy-Back of Shares By Unlisted Companies- Anti Abuse Provision Dear Friends, payment of taxes is the duty of every citizen of this country. The Governments utilises taxes paid by us into different types of economic and socio works. Non payment or avoidance of taxes shall be punishable monetarily […]
Indian Finance Act 2020 has abolished Dividend Distribution Tax and, with effect from April 1, 2020, dividends declared by Indian companies would be taxable in the hands of shareholders. Replacing the concept of distribution taxes in the hands of the Indian company that was introduced in India in 1997.
One major change that came with the Finance Act is removal of dividend distribution tax making section 10(34), 10(35), 115-O, 115R(2) and 115BBDA of the ITA inapplicable with effect from April 1, 2020.
A. Existing Provisions relating to dividend taxation: (i) Tax implication in the hands of company: Under the existing laws, even though dividend constituted income in the hands of the shareholders, the tax on such dividend was payable by the company which declared dividend, @ 15% of the gross dividend under section 115-O (plus surcharge and […]
If you have invested in the Shares and earning the dividend Income from the domestic companies then this article will going to be really informative to you as there is some changes made by the Budget 2020 in respect of Taxing the Dividend Income received from Domestic Companies. In this article, we only discussed the […]
1. What is Dividend ? – As an investor when you invest in an entity, you expect something in return on the value of investment. The amount invested in an entity is used by the entity to expand and grow their business and earn more profits. The profits earned by the entity is distributed to […]
Dividend Taxability provisions of Income Tax Act with effect from 01st April 2020. Recently, there have been number of changes in the taxation provisions of dividend. Following are the provisions of Tax rates that are applicable to residents and non residents with effect from 1st April 2020, the situation in which dividend would be taxable […]
Analysis of various aspects of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), TDS on Dividend as per Income tax Act, 1961 or DTAA Till FY 2019-20 the Company was required to pay Dividend Distribution Tax on Dividend declared or paid or distributed as per provision of section 115-O of Income tax Act, 1961 at the prescribed rate of […]
Abolishment of Dividend Distribution Tax [Advantageous To Multinational Companies (MNCs)] This article is focused on one of the key amendments proposed in union budget 2020 i.e. abolishment of Dividend Distribution Tax. We have analysed here the impact of DDT abolishment on resident as well as overseas shareholders with the help of facts & findings. Presently […]
