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Understanding MAT for Indian Companies: A Practical Guide

Income Tax : Learn about Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for Indian companies, including its purpose, calculation under Section 115JB, and the proc...

August 1, 2025 1476 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 1839 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 4713 Views 0 comment Print

Redundancy of Minimum Alternate Tax: A Missed Step towards Simplification

Income Tax : Redundancy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in India's evolving tax landscape, focusing on its history, challenges & potential simpl...

February 16, 2025 1173 Views 0 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 1353 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1395 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 9372 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 1848 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 2340 Views 0 comment Print

ASSOCHAM advocates MAT exemption for sick companies under debt restructuring

Income Tax : Apex Industry body ASSOCHAM has advocated continuation of the exemption from MAT (Minimum Alternative Tax) by the insertion of a s...

April 27, 2017 927 Views 0 comment Print


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TP Adjustment Cannot Be Added to MAT Book Profits: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi directs the exclusion of the Rs. 84.95 lakh Transfer Pricing adjustment from the Book Profits (u/s 115JB), citing the S...

September 28, 2025 231 Views 0 comment Print

Technicalities Can’t Defeat Justice: ITAT Kolkata Allows Set Off of Losses & MAT Credit

Income Tax : The ITAT in Kolkata ruled that tax claims cannot be denied on technicalities when documentation is on record. The case of Ambika M...

September 19, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donations Eligible u/s 80G, 45IC Reserve Not Deductible: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : In the case of SREI Equipment Finance Limited, the ITAT Kolkata delivered a mixed ruling, allowing a deduction under Section 80G f...

September 17, 2025 288 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 180 Views 0 comment Print

Section 14A Disallowance Cannot Be Added to MAT Book Profits: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh partly allows Sky AMA Infra appeal: confirms Sec 14A disallowance for normal income but deletes MAT adjustment cit...

September 3, 2025 183 Views 0 comment Print


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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 237 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 35535 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 125568 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 13194 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 2037 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Minimum Alternate Tax

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

October 10, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur’s order dated 10/10/2025 imposes a ₹175,450 penalty on Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Company and its five directors for failing to file the Financial Statements (AOC-4).

TP Adjustment Cannot Be Added to MAT Book Profits: ITAT Delhi

September 28, 2025 231 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi directs the exclusion of the Rs. 84.95 lakh Transfer Pricing adjustment from the Book Profits (u/s 115JB), citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Apollo Tyres Ltd. that the AO cannot tamper with the net profit determined under the Companies Act, except for specified adjustments.

Technicalities Can’t Defeat Justice: ITAT Kolkata Allows Set Off of Losses & MAT Credit

September 19, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT in Kolkata ruled that tax claims cannot be denied on technicalities when documentation is on record. The case of Ambika Metaliks highlights the importance of fairness.

CSR Donations Eligible u/s 80G, 45IC Reserve Not Deductible: ITAT Kolkata

September 17, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of SREI Equipment Finance Limited, the ITAT Kolkata delivered a mixed ruling, allowing a deduction under Section 80G for a CSR donation and providing MAT relief for a special reserve created under Section 36(1)(viii).

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

September 4, 2025 180 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.

Section 14A Disallowance Cannot Be Added to MAT Book Profits: ITAT Chandigarh

September 3, 2025 183 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh partly allows Sky AMA Infra appeal: confirms Sec 14A disallowance for normal income but deletes MAT adjustment citing Vireet Investments precedent.

Book Profit u/s 115JB Cannot Include Share of Loss in Partnership Firm: ITAT Mumbai

August 6, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai has ruled that a company’s share of a partnership loss cannot be added back to its book profits under Section 115JB, clarifying the computation of book profits under the Income Tax Act.

Understanding MAT for Indian Companies: A Practical Guide

August 1, 2025 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for Indian companies, including its purpose, calculation under Section 115JB, and the process for filing it.

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

June 12, 2025 168 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 1839 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.

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