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Minimum Alternate Tax for Companies under Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The case clarifies that only specified adjustments can be made while computing book profit under MAT. The ruling limits arbitrary ...

April 20, 2026 1677 Views 2 comments Print

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 672 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 66: Book Profit Computation Report – Section 206(1)

Income Tax : Explains mandatory filing of Form 66 for companies liable to MAT and the requirement of CA certification. Highlights consequences ...

March 25, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 53: Past Years’ Details for MAT Relief under Section 206(1)

Income Tax : Explains how taxpayers can recompute book profits and reduce MAT liability using Form 53 for APA and secondary adjustments....

March 25, 2026 267 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 876 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2026: MAT Relief for Non-Residents, Data Centre Tax Holiday & 15% Safe Harbour Norm

Corporate Law : The Budget exempts non-residents paying tax on a presumptive basis from MAT while offering targeted income tax holidays. These mea...

February 1, 2026 852 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 1527 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 9708 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 2055 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Relevant part of MAT-Ind AS Committee Report dated 17th June, 2017 containing recommendations regarding amendment to the provision...

July 27, 2017 2475 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Rejects MAT Addition as Company Validly Opted for Section 115BAA Concessional taxation

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that MAT provisions under Section 115JB cannot apply once a company validly opts for concessional taxation under S...

May 12, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

MAT Not Applicable as Bank Not Formed Under Companies Act: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : The Tribunal set aside additions to book profit after ruling that MAT provisions do not apply to banks established under a special...

April 21, 2026 402 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 600 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 402 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Dismissed Revenue Appeal Due to Inapplicability of Section 14A to MAT Book Profits

Income Tax : The Court held that Explanation 1(f) to Section 115JB does not expressly permit addition of Section 14A disallowance, leading to d...

February 9, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Companies Act Section 137: ROC Penalizes Defaulting Officers for Delayed Filings

Company Law : ROC Kanpur's order dated 10/10/2025 imposes a ₹175,450 penalty on Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Company and its five directors f...

October 10, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

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 36447 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 126201 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 13569 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 2238 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Minimum Alternate Tax

ITAT Rejects MAT Addition as Company Validly Opted for Section 115BAA Concessional taxation

May 12, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that MAT provisions under Section 115JB cannot apply once a company validly opts for concessional taxation under Section 115BAA. The Tribunal also relied on consistency as the department had accepted the option in earlier years.

MAT Not Applicable as Bank Not Formed Under Companies Act: ITAT Kolkata

April 21, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal set aside additions to book profit after ruling that MAT provisions do not apply to banks established under a special statute. It emphasized that such entities are not companies under the Companies Act.

Minimum Alternate Tax for Companies under Income Tax Act, 2025

April 20, 2026 1677 Views 2 comments Print

The case clarifies that only specified adjustments can be made while computing book profit under MAT. The ruling limits arbitrary additions by tax authorities. Key takeaway: MAT computation is strictly rule-based.

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

April 10, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income accrual and PE eliminates TDS liability.

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

April 10, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that reinsurance premiums paid to non-residents are not taxable in India and no TDS is required. It upheld Tribunal findings and rejected Revenue’s challenge across multiple years.

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

April 9, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The framework clarifies that companies must pay MAT where normal tax liability is lower than 15% of book profit. It establishes MAT as a minimum tax safeguard, ensuring consistent tax contributions regardless of reported income.

Income Tax Form 66: Book Profit Computation Report – Section 206(1)

March 25, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Explains mandatory filing of Form 66 for companies liable to MAT and the requirement of CA certification. Highlights consequences of non-filing and defective returns.

Income Tax Form 53: Past Years’ Details for MAT Relief under Section 206(1)

March 25, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how taxpayers can recompute book profits and reduce MAT liability using Form 53 for APA and secondary adjustments.

Karnataka HC Dismissed Revenue Appeal Due to Inapplicability of Section 14A to MAT Book Profits

February 9, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that Explanation 1(f) to Section 115JB does not expressly permit addition of Section 14A disallowance, leading to dismissal of the Revenue s appeal.

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

February 3, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment removes MAT for additional specified non-resident businesses taxed on a presumptive basis. This ensures uniform tax treatment across all eligible activities and avoids unintended MAT exposure.

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