Income Tax : The framework clarifies that companies must pay MAT where normal tax liability is lower than 15% of book profit. It establishes MA...
Income Tax : The amendment removes MAT for additional specified non-resident businesses taxed on a presumptive basis. This ensures uniform tax ...
Income Tax : MAT will become a final tax in the old regime at 14%, replacing the earlier credit-based mechanism. The change simplifies complian...
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...
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...
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...
Income Tax : In order to attract fresh investment in manufacturing and provide boost to 'Make-in India' initiative of the Government, another p...
Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...
Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...
Income Tax : Relaxation in the provisions relating to levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in case of companies against whom an application for ...
Income Tax : The issue was denial of concessional tax regime due to incorrect ITR disclosure and alleged delay in filing Form 10-IC. The Tribun...
Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...
Income Tax : The High Court held that reinsurance premiums paid to non-residents are not taxable in India and no TDS is required. It upheld Tri...
Income Tax : ITAT ruled that once the Assessing Officer makes no addition on the issue forming the basis of reopening, other additions cannot s...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that reopening based merely on audit objection without independent application of mind is unsustainable. An aud...
Income Tax : Representations have been received from the stakeholders seeking clarification on following issues relating to exercise of option ...
Income Tax : Details of the amount required to be increased or decreased in accordance with sub-section (2A) of section 115JB- [Applicable only...
Income Tax : Clarifications with FAQs on computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under section 115JB...
Income Tax : CBDT press release on Issues arising from the implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accounti...
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...
Form 29B is a report under Section 115JB for computing the book profits of the Company. The same is to be furnished by a CA for a Company to which Section 11JB applies. This helps the assessee ensure correct computation of book profits to avail the resultant MAT credit arising out of the tax computed in accordance with the Income Tax Act.
Section 115JB of the Act provides for MAT at the rate of fifteen per cent of its book profit, in case tax on the total income of a company computed under the provisions of the Act is less than the fifteen per cent of book profit. Book profit for this purpose is computed by making […]
Go Airlines (India) Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) We are concerned with the computation of book profits u/s.115JB of the Act wherein one of the items eligible for reduction would be the lower of brought forward cash loss or brought forward depreciation loss as per books of accounts. We find that provisions of Sections 32(2) […]
Section 115BAA: Whether to continue or forego MAT/AMT Credit? Section 115BAA states that domestic companies have the option to pay corporate tax at the reduce rate of 22% from FY 2019-20 onwards. Isn’t it a great benefit for the domestic companies to save around 3% on their tax expenses? But wait this benefit comes with […]
The treatment of deferred tax charge in determining the tax liability under the special provisions of Section 115JB of the Income-Tax Act is one such case. Section 115JB levies minimum alternate tax (MAT) at 10% of book profits (plus surcharge and cess thereon) if such tax is higher than the tax payable under the normal provisions of the Act. Book profits, for this purpose, needs to be calculated by making certain specified adjustments to the net profit as shown in the profit & loss account prepared in accordance with the Companies Act and after taking into account accounting policies and accounting standards adopted for preparing such accounts.
Section 115BAA was introduced by way of a mid year budget in FY 2019-20 and is applicable to certain domestic companies from 1st April 2020. The new section gives a one-time option to Domestic Companies to pay tax on their taxable income at 22% (instead of 25%/30%) and additional surcharge of 10% irrespective of taxable […]
Understanding Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for Ind AS 115 complaint companies. Learn how to compute book profit and navigate the provisions of section 115JB.
Law makers observed that there is many companies which are disclosing massive profit in the accounts as laid in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) before the shareholder but at the same time these companies also showing profit nil or bit above nil for the income tax purpose.
Whether the interest u/s 234B for less payment of advance tax will be levied on account of additions made to total income, consequent to retrospective amendment?
The tribunal has held that net profits have to be determined as per the provisions of the companies Act and thereafter, the adjustments have to be made. It has further been held that the assessee cannot adjust the books of profit except as provided under the companies Act.
