Wednesday 3 February 2016

MINIMUM ALTERNATE TAX (MAT) RATES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16

MINIMUM ALTERNATE TAX (MAT) RATES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16
SI.No.
Particulars
Tax(%)
Surcharge
(%)
E. Cess
(%)
Et HE.Cess (%)
Effective Tax
(%)
1
Domestic companies (with total income less than 1 Cr.)
18.5
2
1
19.055
2
Domestic companies (with total income more than 1 cr. but less than 10 Cr.)
18.5
7*
2
1
20.389
3
Other domestic companies
18.5
12#
2
1
21.342
4
Foreign companies (with total income less than 1 Cr.)
18.5
2
1
19.06
5
Foreign companies (with total income more than 1 cr. but less than 10 Cr.)
18.5
2
2
1
19.436
6
Other foreign companies
18.5
5
2
1
20.008
* Surcharge has been increased from 5% to 7%.
# Surcharge has been increased from 10% to 12%.
Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)
It is applicable on all persons other than companies. In case of Individual, Hindu Undivided Family, Association of Persons and Body of Individuals, it applies only if Adjusted Total Income exceeds Rs. 20,00,000. Adjusted Total Income is computed by increasing Total Income by any Deduction claimed under chapter VIA [Sec. 80-IA to Sec. 8ORRB (Except Sec. 80P)] and Sec. 10AA.
AMT would be computed at the rate of 18.5% on adjusted total income. Surcharge has been increased from 10% to 12% where the adjusted total income exceeds Rs. 1,00,00,000. Education Cess is applicable at the rate of 2%. Secondary and Higher Education Cess is applicable ® 1% on income tax.
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Rates for Financial Year 2015-16
STT is levied on the value of taxable securities transaction as under:
Sl.No.
Transactions
Rate
Payable by
1
Purchase/Sale of equity shares (delivery based)
0.1%
Purchaser/ Seller
2
Purchase of units of equity-oriented mutual fund (delivery based)
Nil
Purchaser
3
Sale of units of equity-oriented mutual fund (delivery based)
0.001%
Seller
4
Sale of equity shares, units of equity-oriented mutual fund (non-delivery based)
0.025%
Seller
5
Sale of an option in securities
0.017%
Seller
6
Sale of an option in securities, where option is exercised
0.125%
Purchaser
7
Sale of a futures in securities
0.01%
Seller
8
Sale of unit of equity oriented fund to the Mutual Fund
0.001%
Seller
Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT)
CTT is levied on the value of taxable commodities transaction:
Transactions
Rate
Payable by
Sale of commodity derivative (other than agricultural commodities) entered in a recognised association
0.1%
Seller

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