Income Tax : The case clarifies that only specified adjustments can be made while computing book profit under MAT. The ruling limits arbitrary ...
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 : Explains mandatory filing of Form 66 for companies liable to MAT and the requirement of CA certification. Highlights consequences ...
Income Tax : Explains how taxpayers can recompute book profits and reduce MAT liability using Form 53 for APA and secondary adjustments....
Income Tax : The amendment removes MAT for additional specified non-resident businesses taxed on a presumptive basis. This ensures uniform tax ...
Corporate Law : The Budget exempts non-residents paying tax on a presumptive basis from MAT while offering targeted income tax holidays. These mea...
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 : Relaxation in the provisions relating to levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in case of companies against whom an application for ...
Income Tax : Relevant part of MAT-Ind AS Committee Report dated 17th June, 2017 containing recommendations regarding amendment to the provision...
Income Tax : The Tribunal set aside additions to book profit after ruling that MAT provisions do not apply to banks established under a special...
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 : The Court held that Explanation 1(f) to Section 115JB does not expressly permit addition of Section 14A disallowance, leading to d...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that revision under section 263 was invalid where the MAT adjustment arose mechanically from a transition amount...
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...
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...
Learn about the new section 115BAA and the concessional tax rate it provides for domestic companies. Find out how to avail this option and the applicable tax rate.
Article explains what is Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT), When to Apply AMT and its rate , Need For AMT, Applicability of Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT), Non Applicability of Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT), Rate of AMT, Credit & carry Forward of AMT, Some Key Points related to AMT and calculation of AMT with the help of example.
Where the gross total income of an assessee includes any profits and gains derived from the business of developing and building housing projects, there shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be allowed, a deduction of an amount equal to hundred per cent (100%) of the profits and gains derived from such business.
MAT is applicable to all companies including foreign companies but excluding following foreign companies. a) Foreign Company incorporated in country outside India or territory outside India and India has Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with that countries and such Foreign Companies does not have any Permanent Establishment in India. b) Foreign Company incorporated in country […]
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 surcharge at 10% and cess at 4% if it does not claim any incentive/deduction. The effective rate of tax comes to 17.16% for these companies. They would also not be subjected to MAT.
Income Tax Act as well as Companies Act both governs companies, and company needs to provide their Income Statement (Profit and Loss Account) and Balance Sheet to the Income Tax department while Preparing Tax Returns and also Final accounts are to be audited and submitted as Annual Returns under Companies Act.
a) How to compute the tax charge – current tax and deferred tax charge for the current quarter ending 30 Sep 2019 – Q2 (under the revised rate structure)? b) Will the tax charge for the preceding quarter ended 30 June 2019 (calculated under the then applicable income tax rate – base rate of 30%) need to be restated/revised for the financial result preparation?
Clarification on option exercised under Section 115BAA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (Income Tax Circular No. 29/2019 dated 2nd October, 2019 Section 115BAA provides that any Domestic Company, at its option, may pay tax at a lower rate of 22% from AY 2020-21 subject to conditions. This option is to be exercised before the due […]
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated by President of India on 20th September, 2019 with a view to amend Income Tax Act, 1961 and Finance Act (No. 2), 2019. The ordinance intends to provide impetus to the growth amidst the ostensible slowdown. Highlights of the said ordinance include: 1. Reduction of corporate […]
CBDT vide Circular 29/2019 dated 2nd October, 2019 has clarified that Companies opting for lower tax rates as per Section 115BAA will have to forego any MAT Credit Entitlement. However such Circulars are binding over Assessing Officers and not on assessees. Thus option to take a different stand is still possible for assessees although chances […]
