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Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The framework clarifies that companies must pay MAT where normal tax liability is lower than 15% of book profit. It establishes MA...

April 9, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

MAT Exemption Extended to More Presumptive Businesses of Non-Residents: Budget 2026

Income Tax : The amendment removes MAT for additional specified non-resident businesses taxed on a presumptive basis. This ensures uniform tax ...

February 3, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

MAT Made Final with Lower Rate & Set-Off Limit imposed

Income Tax : MAT will become a final tax in the old regime at 14%, replacing the earlier credit-based mechanism. The change simplifies complian...

February 2, 2026 6180 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Tax Rate Applicable for AY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 & 2026-27

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 29, 2026 260583 Views 1 comment Print

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 112842 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 4266 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 1518 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 1326 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 9681 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 2034 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Hyderabad: Section 115BAA Benefit Cannot Be Denied on Technicalities; MAT Not Applicable Once Option Validly Exercised

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...

April 27, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

SC: No TDS on Reinsurance Payments as Brokers Not PE; MAT Not Applicable to Insurance Companies

Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...

April 10, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Reinsurance Payments; Insurance Companies Not Liable for MAT: Madras HC

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...

April 10, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Invalid – No Addition on Recorded Reasons; MAT U/s 115JB Quashed per Jet Airways – ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that once the Assessing Officer makes no addition on the issue forming the basis of reopening, other additions cannot s...

February 21, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Sec 147 Reopening After 4 Years Invalid; Audit Objection Not Tangible; Bad Debt MAT Issue Fails: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that reopening based merely on audit objection without independent application of mind is unsustainable. An aud...

February 17, 2026 300 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 36384 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 126168 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 13515 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 2223 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 3946 Views 0 comment Print


Set off of MAT credit against Total Income computed U/s. 115BAA

October 2, 2019 14592 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the implications of the new tax sections, 115BAA and 115BAB. Learn about the restrictions on availing benefits and incentives for companies.

Corporate tax Dandiya between Corporates taxpayers, enjoy it!

October 1, 2019 6150 Views 0 comment Print

inance Minister introduced amendments in Income Tax to boost economy. Corporate tax Dandiya ground is of Income Tax, the players are corporate taxpayers. The music is being played to boost economy. The Corporate tax Dandiya is for coporate tax payers only and no passes are given to non-corporate taxpayers i.e. it is not applicable to individuals, HUF, partnership firm, etc.

MAT Credit Entitlement for Companies opting for lower Tax regime

September 28, 2019 5289 Views 2 comments Print

Government has brought in the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 and announces major relief in corporate tax for domestic companies, in order to boost the Make in India initiative. Corporate tax reduced to 22% (Effective Tax Rate 25.17% inclusive of Surcharge and Cess) for domestic companies while for new manufacturing companies, tax rate has been brought […]

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 – Key Changes

September 26, 2019 10704 Views 0 comment Print

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TAXATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019 The President has promulgated an Ordinance dated 20 September, 2019 to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance (No.2) Act, 2019. The Ordinance promulgated is THE TAXATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019, hereafter referred to as “the Ordinance”. The Ordinance shall come into force at once unless […]

Tax implication of Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

September 26, 2019 3837 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of tax implication on ‘The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 dated 20th September, 2019 The CBDT has introduced new section , Sec. 115BAA – Tax on income of certain domestic companies where at the option of the assessee, may compute tax @ 22% plus surcharge and cess (effective tax rate comes to 25.17%) from the […]

Recent Income Tax Changes by Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

September 26, 2019 4431 Views 0 comment Print

DIRECT TAX HIGHLIGHTS Benefits have been announced by Finance Minister in order to boost the economy. A gist on them has been provided below for your ease of reference: For Existing Domestic Companies Reduce the Corporate tax rate for Domestic Companies from 30% to 22% (excluding surcharge & cess) subject to the condition that they […]

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 – Analysis

September 25, 2019 9690 Views 0 comment Print

The, TAXATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019 (hereinafter ‘Ordinance’), is an ordinance to further amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance (No.2) Act, 2019. Since the parliament is not in session and the President of India is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, this Ordinance has come into force with effect from 20th September 2019.

Bench marking of Most Appropriate Option for Taxation of Domestic Companies

September 24, 2019 5004 Views 2 comments Print

Government has brought in the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 and announces major relief in corporate tax for domestic companies, in order to boost the Make in India initiative. Corporate tax reduced to 22% (Effective Tax Rate 25.17% inclusive of Surcharge and Cess) for domestic firms while for new manufacturing companies, tax rate has been […]

Major highlights of Recent Changes in Income Tax and GST

September 24, 2019 20658 Views 5 comments Print

‘Acche din’ back for Indian Economy after recent Recent Reliefs in Income Tax and GST? In yet another surgical strike on bears and negative sentiments of the economy, the FM has tried to create an environment of surplus in the hands of corporates for making investments and ease their liquidity concerns. The Taxation laws (Amendment) […]

Analysis on recent reduction of Corporate Tax rates

September 24, 2019 7551 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis on reduction of Corporate Tax vide  Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 1. The Government of India announced reduction in corporate tax rates for domestic companies in India with effect from F.Y. 2019-20. 2. A new section 115BAA has been inserted to reduce tax rate of 22% (excluding surcharge and education cess) for domestic companies. […]

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