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Cabinet approves Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019

In order to attract fresh investment in manufacturing and provide boost to 'Make-in India' initiative of the Government, another provision was inserted to the IT Act, to provide that a domestic manufacturing company set up on or after 1st October, 2019 and which commences manufacturing by 31st March, 2023, may opt to pay tax at 15% plus s...

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

The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on various issues. These issues need to be clarified to reduce litigation before the appellate authorities, which is one of the aims of the Government....

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Clarify on MAT u/s 115JB: ICAI

The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on various issues. These issues need to be clarified to reduce litigation before the appellate authorities, which is one of the aims of the Government....

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CBDT relaxes MAT provisions for companies facing Insolvency

Relaxation in the provisions relating to levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in case of companies against whom an application for corporate insolvency resolution process has been admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 The existing provisions of section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), inter alia, provide...

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Relevant part of recommendations of MAT-Ind AS Committee’s Report

Relevant part of MAT-Ind AS Committee Report dated 17th June, 2017 containing recommendations regarding amendment to the provisions of the section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of Ind AS Compliant Companies....

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GST-a real major incentive for making investments in SEZs

Though imposition of Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) in 2011 slowed down growth of special economic zones (SEZs), but implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) provides wonderful opportunity for making investments in Indian SEZs, a top Commerce Ministry official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today....

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ASSOCHAM advocates MAT exemption for sick companies under debt restructuring

Apex Industry body ASSOCHAM has advocated continuation of the exemption from MAT (Minimum Alternative Tax) by the insertion of a suitable substitution of or addition to the Income Tax Act in respect of the restructuring under the insolvency & banking code 2016....

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Framework for computation of book profit for MAT levy on Ind AS compliant companies

On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee on MAT-Ind AS, the Central Government has notified 10 ICDS vide Notification No. S.O.892(E) dated 31st March, 2015. With the approval of the Finance Minister , the above said Committee was also requested to suggest the framework for computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of...

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MAT may be made inapplicable to foreign Cos having no PE in India from 1st April, 2001

Government Decides to Amend Income-Tax Act 1961 so that with Effect from 1st April, 2001, the Provisions of Section 115JB Shall Not be Applicable to a Foreign Company If the Foreign Company is a Resident of a Country Having DTAA with India and Such Foreign Company Does Not have a Permanent Establishment within the Definition of the Term i...

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CBDT advises not to Pursue Recovery of Outstanding Demands in MAT cases of FIIS/FPIS

Instruction No. 9/2015 02/09/2015

Instruction No. 9/2015 Following the Acceptance of the Recommendation of the Justice A.P.Shah Committee by the Government, CBDT Advises its Field Authorities to keep in Abeyance, for the Time being, the Pending Assessment Proceedings in Cases of FIIS/FPIS Involving the Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIS/FPIS for the Peri...

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