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Comprehensive Guide: Tax Treatment of Dividends Received

Income Tax : This guide explains how the abolition of DDT shifted the tax burden on dividends from companies to shareholders from 1 April 2020 ...

June 10, 2026 24369 Views 1 comment Print

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 909 Views 0 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 4443 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 9126 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 4425 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Allows DTAA Benefit on Dividend Distribution Tax as DDT is Tax on Shareholder Income

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that Dividend Distribution Tax paid on dividends to non-resident shareholders could be restricted to the treaty ra...

May 22, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

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 648 Views 0 comment Print

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 1473 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 858 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 1467 Views 0 comment Print


MSME | Section 115BAB VS DDT | Post and pre Budget situation

February 6, 2020 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2020 : Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) vis a vis Company Incorporation by Unorganized Sector MSME’s in India are the largest job providers in the country but however most of them are unorganised or rarely they take corporate outlook. In order to attract fresh investments in manufacturing sector and to promote growth and investment , […]

No Dividend Distribution Tax to be paid on Dividend declared pursuant to amalgamation of companies

January 15, 2013 2775 Views 2 comments Print

Whether the dividend declared by the company after the effective date of amalgamation but before the date of sanction by the High Court would cease to be dividend declared by the company?

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