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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 792 Views 0 comment 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 351 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 297 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 204 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 789 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 771 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 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 9678 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 2028 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 2469 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 333 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 372 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 270 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 252 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Quashed for Mechanical MAT Adjustment Without Fresh Error

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that revision under section 263 was invalid where the MAT adjustment arose mechanically from a transition amount...

February 2, 2026 225 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 774 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 36348 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 126162 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 13503 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 2217 Views 0 comment Print


MAT Credit Clarification issued by CBDT – Impact Assessment

October 3, 2019 11739 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Income taxes, vide Circular No. 29/2019 dated 2nd October 2019 have issued clarification on the usability of the Minimum Alternate Taxes (MAT), subsequent to the issue of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. The Amendment Ordinance, had provided an option to the existing domestic company of paying tax at reduced base […]

CBDT clarification on MAT Credit on exercise of section 115BAA option

October 2, 2019 36348 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the stakeholders seeking clarification on following issues relating to exercise of option under section 115BAA: (a) Allowability of brought forward loss on account of additional depreciation; and (b) Allowability of brought forward MAT credit.

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

October 2, 2019 14583 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 6144 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 10695 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 5001 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 […]

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