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Article summarizes the provisions of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) and Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT). The article gives theoretical insights along with examples for sound understanding of the provisions.
Assessing Officer tinkered the book profit by adding the additional revenue on account of subsequent realization of export, while computing the book profit u/s 115JB of the Act. The assessee has revised the return of income by including the additional revenue in its total income.
The taxpayers will therefore have to weigh their options carefully before opting for settling their disputes pertaining to reduction in loss/unabsorbed depreciation or MAT credit. Every permutation and combination ought to be examined to determine whether it is advisable to avail the scheme or litigate the matter.
Indus Towers Ltd. Vs ACIT (Delhi High Court) The issue raised is that of gross suppression and misstatement by the petitioner, which led to a false projection of the outstanding liability/ refund due from/ to the petitioner. It is pointed out by Mr. Raghvendra Singh that the petitioner was required to file a consolidated return […]
Provision for warrant expenses was not contingent and had to be allowed as deduction while computing income under the head Income from Business & Profession. Thus, the addition made to the book profits under section 115JB was to be deleted because the liability could not be said to be contingent.
Provision for card receivables (NPA) could not be said to be a provision for liability, because even if debt was not recoverable no liability could be fastened upon assessee. Clause (c) of Expln. to section 115JA did not get attracted and AO was not justified in adding back provision for card receivables (NPA) writen back while computing book profit.
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 […]
