section 115JB

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) & Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)

Income Tax - MAT stands for Minimum Alternate Tax and AMT stands for Alternate Minimum Tax. Initially the concept of MAT was introduced for companies and progressively it has been made applicable to all other taxpayers in the form of AMT. In this part you can gain knowledge about various provisions relating to MAT and AMT. First of all we will underst...

Income Tax Rates for AY 2020-21 (FY 2019-20)

Income Tax - In this Article we update you about the Income tax slab rates applicable to different types of taxpayers such as Individual, HUF, Partnership Firms, AOP/BOI, Co-operative Society, Local authorities, Domestic as well as Foreign Companies, etc for assessment year 2020-21 i.e. financial year 2019-20. Articles compiles Income Tax Rate Chart f...

Decoding the Lesser Talked About Nuances of Finance Bill 2020

Income Tax - First prima-facie impression and euphoria of the Union Budget 2020, especially the Finance Bill 2020, appeared to be of one a taxpayer-pro budget, with the Queen (Read FM), giving copiously to her masses. But is this euphoria for a real?...

Budget 2020- Demystifying hidden elements behind Budget Speech

Income Tax - Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well. This blog focuses on exploring the unknown elements of the Union Budget 2020-21 and analyses impact of proposed changes in Tax on Indian economy. Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance Minister (FM)) played very safely in his debut budget last time and kept distance from crucial issues to serve justice [&...

Section 270A(1) Penalty for under-reporting & misreporting of income

Income Tax - Penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act for under-reporting and misreporting of income can be imposed by the Assessing Officer / the Commissioner (Appeals) / the Principal Commissioner / the Commissioner. Under the current article, we would thoroughly understand the penalty provisions attached with the under-reporting and misrepo...

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Clarify 6 Issues in computation of book profit U/s. 115JB: ICAI to Govt

Income Tax - The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on various issues. These issues need to be clarified to reduce litigation before the appellate authorities, which is one of the aims of the Government....

Clarify on MAT u/s 115JB: ICAI

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 corporate insolvency resolution process has been admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 The existing provisions of section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), inter alia, provide...

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 provisions of the section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of Ind AS Compliant Companies....

Framework for computation of book profit for MAT levy on Ind AS compliant companies

Income Tax - On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee on MAT-Ind AS, the Central Government has notified 10 ICDS vide Notification No. S.O.892(E) dated 31st March, 2015. With the approval of the Finance Minister , the above said Committee was also requested to suggest the framework for computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of...

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Section 14A / Rule 8D(2) cannot be invoked for making disallowance u/s 115JB

Sri Vishnu Shankar Mill Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai) - Sri Vishnu Shankar Mill Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai) Section 14A read with Rule 8D(2) of the 1962 Rules cannot be invoked for making disallowance u/s 115JB of the 1961 Act but disallowance of expenses incurred relatable to earning of an exempt income is to be computed in accordance with Explanation 1(f) ...

While computing income U/s. 115J AO cannot tinker book profit

DCIT Vs Yahoo Software Development Private Limited (ITAT Bangalore) - 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....

Deduction of provision for gratuity was allowable from book profits

KMF Infotech Ltd Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) - Provision for Gratuity was an ascertained liability eligible to be deducted from the net profit for the purpose of computing book profit u/s 115JB of the Income Tax Act....

No Exemption from MAT as Assessee is a developer not having any unit in a SEZ

Gee City Builders (P) Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Chandigarh) - Assessee was not eligible for exemption from payment of MAT as per the provisions of section 115JB(6), since, admittedly, it did not qualify as a business or services rendered by an entrepreneur or developer in a unit or SEZ as per definition of the said terms in the SEZ Act....

Deduction of not contingent warrant expenses allowable from book profit

Lenovo India Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) - 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. ...

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

Circular No. 29/2019-Income Tax - (02/10/2019) - 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....

CBDT notifies revised Form no. 29B for MAT audit with Annexures

Notification No. 80/2017-Income Tax [G.S.R. 1028(E)] - (18/08/2017) - Details of the amount required to be increased or decreased in accordance with sub-section (2A) of section 115JB- [Applicable only where the financial statements of the company are drawn up in compliance with the Indian Accounting Standards specified in Annexure to the Companies (Indian Accounting S...

FAQs on computation of book profit to levy MAT for Ind AS companies

Circular Number 24/2017-Income Tax - (25/07/2017) - Clarifications with FAQs on computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) compliant companies....

Issues on implementation of MAT provisions for Ind AS companies

NA - (25/07/2017) - CBDT press release on Issues arising from the implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) compliant companies....

Modification in Circular related to Tax Effect for Appeal Filing

F.No.279/Misc./M-142/2007-ITJ(Pt.) - (14/07/2017) - References are being received by the Board that in certain cases appellate authorities are dismissing appeals without going into the merits of the case by relying on the definition of `tax effect' as defined in Circular No. 21/2015, which prescribes the monetary limit for filing appeals before vario...

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