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Benefit to Non-Residents under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Summary of key income tax benefits and residency rules for non-residents (NRs) in India for AY 2026-27. Covers the scope of taxati...

October 17, 2025 112278 Views 0 comment Print

Story Behind MAT: Why it Was Born, Who Created it & Journey

Income Tax : Concept of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) was formally introduced in Section 115JA of the Income Tax Act. It evolved over time, becom...

June 4, 2025 2262 Views 0 comment Print

Form 29B & 29C: Audit Reports for Computing MAT & AMT under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : Understand Form 29B and 29C under Sections 115JB & 115JC for MAT and AMT audits. Know applicability, filing, and compliance requir...

April 5, 2025 6948 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Tax Rate Applicable for AY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26

Income Tax : Detailed overview of corporate tax rates, surcharges, and MAT for AY 2021-22 to AY 2025-26, applicable for various domestic and ma...

January 22, 2025 250494 Views 1 comment Print

Decoding MAT: Unraveling Minimum Alternate Tax Landscape in India

Income Tax : Unveiling the intricacies of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in India. Understand its purpose, computation, and recent developments. N...

February 5, 2024 1458 Views 0 comment Print


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FAQs on PFA & Defective for ITR 1 to 6 for AY 24-25

Income Tax : Understand PFA and defective return queries for ITR 1-6 for AY 24-25, including MAT applicability, TDS/TCS claims, and income disc...

August 10, 2024 3927 Views 0 comment Print

Cabinet approves Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Income Tax : In order to attract fresh investment in manufacturing and provide boost to 'Make-in India' initiative of the Government, another p...

November 20, 2019 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Clarify 6 Issues in computation of book profit U/s. 115JB: ICAI to Govt

Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...

January 22, 2018 1239 Views 0 comment Print

Clarify on MAT u/s 115JB: ICAI

Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...

January 20, 2018 9501 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT relaxes MAT provisions for companies facing Insolvency

Income Tax : Relaxation in the provisions relating to levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in case of companies against whom an application for ...

January 8, 2018 1908 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Confirms Banks Exempt from MAT, Deletes ₹305.49 Cr Penalty

Income Tax : The ITAT upheld the deletion of a ₹305.49 crore penalty imposed on a bank, ruling that section 115JB (MAT) does not apply to ban...

December 10, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Upheld MAT Liability Despite Prior SICA Status Due to Positive Net Worth

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that MAT relief under section 115JB cannot continue once a company's net worth becomes positive, as the scheme r...

November 21, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Deleted Because 115JB MAT Does Not Apply to Certain Banks

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that section 115JB is not applicable to banks constituted as ‘corresponding new banks’ under the Banking Com...

November 15, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

MAT Credit Dispute: ITAT Mumbai Confirms Correct Set-Off for Assessee After Appeal

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai dismissed the revenue's appeal against Garware Hi-Tech Films, upholding the assess...

September 4, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

If Applicability of Section 115JB is Debatable, then Rectification Beyond Section 154 Scope

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that issue of applicability of section 115JB to National Dairy Development Board is debatable and not a mistak...

June 12, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT clarification on MAT Credit on exercise of section 115BAA option

Income Tax : Representations have been received from the stakeholders seeking clarification on following issues relating to exercise of option ...

October 2, 2019 35829 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies revised Form no. 29B for MAT audit with Annexures

Income Tax : Details of the amount required to be increased or decreased in accordance with sub-section (2A) of section 115JB- [Applicable only...

August 18, 2017 125838 Views 5 comments Print

FAQs on computation of book profit to levy MAT for Ind AS companies

Income Tax : Clarifications with FAQs on computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under section 115JB...

July 25, 2017 13320 Views 0 comment Print

Issues on implementation of MAT provisions for Ind AS companies

Income Tax : CBDT press release on Issues arising from the implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accounti...

July 25, 2017 2106 Views 0 comment Print

Reg. Penalty in cases where despite addition tax payable under MAT Provisions is higher than under Normal Provisions

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 25/2015 Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) wherein additions/disallowances made under normal provisions of the Income Tax Act, 196...

December 31, 2015 3676 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in MAT

ITAT Confirms Banks Exempt from MAT, Deletes ₹305.49 Cr Penalty

December 10, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT upheld the deletion of a ₹305.49 crore penalty imposed on a bank, ruling that section 115JB (MAT) does not apply to banks under the Banking Regulation Act. The decision emphasizes that penalties linked to inapplicable provisions cannot be sustained.

ITAT Mumbai Upheld MAT Liability Despite Prior SICA Status Due to Positive Net Worth

November 21, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that MAT relief under section 115JB cannot continue once a company’s net worth becomes positive, as the scheme required only consideration—not automatic grant—of exemption.

Penalty Deleted Because 115JB MAT Does Not Apply to Certain Banks

November 15, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that section 115JB is not applicable to banks constituted as ‘corresponding new banks’ under the Banking Companies Act. As a result, the penalty under section 271(1)(c) for disallowance of bad debts became unsustainable. The ruling clarifies that MAT provisions cannot be applied where the statutory scope excludes the assessee.

Benefit to Non-Residents under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 17, 2025 112278 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of key income tax benefits and residency rules for non-residents (NRs) in India for AY 2026-27. Covers the scope of taxation on India-sourced income, residency tests (Section 6, 6(1A)), special presumptive tax schemes, and exemptions for Foreign Diplomats, FIIs, and IFSC units.

MAT Credit Dispute: ITAT Mumbai Confirms Correct Set-Off for Assessee After Appeal

September 4, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai dismissed the revenue’s appeal against Garware Hi-Tech Films, upholding the assessee’s right to a higher MAT credit set-off.

If Applicability of Section 115JB is Debatable, then Rectification Beyond Section 154 Scope

June 12, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that issue of applicability of section 115JB to National Dairy Development Board is debatable and not a mistake apparent from record hence rectification order passed is beyond the scope of section 154 of the Income Tax Act.

Story Behind MAT: Why it Was Born, Who Created it & Journey

June 4, 2025 2262 Views 0 comment Print

Concept of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) was formally introduced in Section 115JA of the Income Tax Act. It evolved over time, becoming more refined and structured.

Form 29B & 29C: Audit Reports for Computing MAT & AMT under Income Tax Act

April 5, 2025 6948 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Form 29B and 29C under Sections 115JB & 115JC for MAT and AMT audits. Know applicability, filing, and compliance requirements for companies and firms.

Corporate Tax Rate Applicable for AY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 & 2025-26

January 22, 2025 250494 Views 1 comment Print

Detailed overview of corporate tax rates, surcharges, and MAT for AY 2021-22 to AY 2025-26, applicable for various domestic and manufacturing companies.

FAQs on PFA & Defective for ITR 1 to 6 for AY 24-25

August 10, 2024 3927 Views 0 comment Print

Understand PFA and defective return queries for ITR 1-6 for AY 24-25, including MAT applicability, TDS/TCS claims, and income disclosure.

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