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Special Rate ProvisionsSection 115-OSection 115-O587 judgments

The decision most relied on for dividend distribution tax is Sesa Goa Ltd. v. JCIT (117 Taxmann.com 96), cited in 291 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on dividend distribution tax

Sesa Goa Ltd. v. JCIT
117 Taxmann.com 96 · 2020 · High Court
291
citing judgments

Education cess paid on total income and dividend distribution tax are allowable deductions for income tax purposes.

Trib.) Giesecke & Devrient 16.994%). India Pvt Ltd. v. ACIT
120 Taxmann.com 338 · 2020 · High Court
52
citing judgments

The provisions of a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) would prevail over the domestic law rate of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) under Section 115-O.

Kerala Vision Ltd. v. ACIT (
35 Taxmann.com 463 · 2013 · ITAT
52
citing judgments

Transactions carried out on the purchase of off-the-shelf software prior to the jurisdictional High Court's decision in CIT v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (October 15, 2011) are not liable for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS).

Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT
14 ITR 647 · 1946 · High Court
48
citing judgments

A payment of bonus or commission is allowable as a business deduction under Section 36(1)(ii) unless it constitutes a distribution of profits or dividends, thereby distinguishing payments genuinely for services from those merely intended to escape taxation.

Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd.
398 ITR 260 · 2017 · Supreme Court
38
citing judgments

Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is a tax on the profits of the domestic company, not on the shareholder. The Supreme Court's decision in Tata Tea Co. Ltd. did not address the precise nature of DDT as a tax on the company versus the shareholder.

Torrent India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
35 Taxmann.com 300 · 2013 · High Court
36
citing judgments

Excess Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) paid by a company is refundable to the assessee, even though Section 115-O(4) states DDT is a final payment.

CIT v. Impact Containers Pvt. Ltd.
367 ITR 346 · 2014 · High Court
27
citing judgments

Section 2(22)(e) cannot be applied where the assessee is not a shareholder of the lending company, as its purpose is to prevent tax avoidance by distributing company profits as loans to shareholders.

SIDBI v. CBDT
133 Taxmann.com 158 · 2021 · High Court
23
citing judgments

Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) under section 115-O is a charge on the company's profits and not on the income in the hands of the shareholder, meaning it does not constitute double taxation and is not subject to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA).

Judgments citing dividend distribution tax

Ambuja Cements Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT Ltu, Mumbai

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 2968/MUM/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Amarjit Singhita No.2968/Mum/2015 (A.Y.2008-09) Ambuja Cement Ltd Vs. Acit-Ltu (Formerly Known As 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Gurjrat Ambuja Cements World Trade Centre, Ltd.) Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- Elegant Business Part, 400005 Midc Cross Road B, Andheri (E) Mumbai-400059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No: Aaacg0569P Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri Chaitanya D Joshi Respondent By : Shri Manoj Mishra Date Of Hearing 30.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31.05.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Were Adjudicated Vide Combined Order Of The Vide Itat No. 2968/Mum/2015 & 1665/Mum/2019 On 07.11.2022. 2. Thereafter The Assessee Filed Miscellaneous Application Vide Ma No. 381/Mum/2022 & Ma 382/Mum/2022 & Submitted That Additional Grounds Raised Vide Separate Application Dated 05.01.2018 Was Remained To The Adjudicated By The Tribunal In The Above Referred Order Dated 07.11.2022. P A G E | 2 Ambuja Cement Ltd. Vs Acit

For Appellant: Shri Chaitanya D JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Mishra
Section 115

India Mauritius Double Tax Avoidance Agreement, that the dividend declared by the appellant to Holderind Investment Ltd., Manutius is liable to dividend distribution tax at the rate of 5 percent. The appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter or withdraw all or any of the grounds of appeal ... before the time of hearing. 5. The additional grounds of appeal of the assessee is pertained to the applicability of dividend distribution tax at the rate of 5% to the dividend declared by the assessee to Holderind Investment Ltd., Mauritius and the assessee sought the benefit of article

Ambuja Cements Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT Ltu, Mumbai

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 6375/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Amarjit Singhita No.2968/Mum/2015 (A.Y.2008-09) Ambuja Cement Ltd Vs. Acit-Ltu (Formerly Known As 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Gurjrat Ambuja Cements World Trade Centre, Ltd.) Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- Elegant Business Part, 400005 Midc Cross Road B, Andheri (E) Mumbai-400059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No: Aaacg0569P Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri Chaitanya D Joshi Respondent By : Shri Manoj Mishra Date Of Hearing 30.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31.05.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Were Adjudicated Vide Combined Order Of The Vide Itat No. 2968/Mum/2015 & 1665/Mum/2019 On 07.11.2022. 2. Thereafter The Assessee Filed Miscellaneous Application Vide Ma No. 381/Mum/2022 & Ma 382/Mum/2022 & Submitted That Additional Grounds Raised Vide Separate Application Dated 05.01.2018 Was Remained To The Adjudicated By The Tribunal In The Above Referred Order Dated 07.11.2022. P A G E | 2 Ambuja Cement Ltd. Vs Acit

For Appellant: Shri Chaitanya D JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Mishra
Section 115

India Mauritius Double Tax Avoidance Agreement, that the dividend declared by the appellant to Holderind Investment Ltd., Manutius is liable to dividend distribution tax at the rate of 5 percent. The appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter or withdraw all or any of the grounds of appeal ... before the time of hearing. 5. The additional grounds of appeal of the assessee is pertained to the applicability of dividend distribution tax at the rate of 5% to the dividend declared by the assessee to Holderind Investment Ltd., Mauritius and the assessee sought the benefit of article

Zila Sahkari Bank Ltd., Bulandshahr vs. DCIT, Circle- 3(1), Bulandshahr

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 914/DEL/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 May 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2015-16 Zila Sahkari Bank Ltd., Bulandshahr Vs Dcit, C/O Kashyap & Co., Circle-3(1), 114, Citi Centre, Bulandshahr. Bb Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – 250001. Pan: Aaaaz0005B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.S. Kashyap, Ca Revenue By : Shri Bhupendra Anant, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.05.2023 Order Per M. Balaganesh, Am: This Appeal In Ita No.914/Del/2021 For Ay 2015-16 Arises Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Ghaziabad [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Cit(A)’, In Short] In Appeal No.358717431080118 Dated 31.07.2019 Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 22.12.2017 By The Ld. Assessing Officer, Circle-3(1), Bulandshahr (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Ao’).

For Appellant: Shri P.S. Kashyap, CAFor Respondent: Shri Bhupendra Anant, Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(34)Section 115Section 115OSection 143(3)Section 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(d)

that the exemption u/s 10(34) of the Act could be claimed by the assessee only when the amount has been subjected to dividend distribution tax in the hands of the payer in terms of section 115-O of the Act. The ld. AR argued that this issue was decided ... observed by the Assessing Officer that the IFFCO from whom dividend was received was not a company but was a cooperative society and dividend distribution tax had not been deducted by IFFCO. It was held by the Assessing Officer that the dividend income was not exempt in the hands

Lord India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 10(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result we allow the additional ground raised by the assessee and quash the assessment order

ITA 424/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhaillord India Private Vs. Assistant Commissioner Limited (F Ormer Ly Know N A S L Ord Of Income-Tax, Circle- India C Hem Ica L Pr Od Uct S Pv T. Lt D. ) 10(2)(1), Room No. 509, A/401-404, 215 – Atrium Aayakar Bhavan, Chakala, Andheri – Kurla M.K. Road, Road Andheri (East) Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai - 400093 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaacu0785H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : M.P. Lohia Respondent By : Dr. Samual Pitta Date Of Hearing 29.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 24.04.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): The Present Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Drp-1, Mumbai Dated 26.02.2015 For A.Y. 2011- 12. The Assesse Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Transfer Pricing - Availing Of Intra-Group Services 1.1 On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Acit/ Drp Erred In Determining The Arm'S Length Price In Relation To The International Transaction Relating To The Availing Of Group Benefit Services/ Technical Service Management Services (Hereinafter Referred To As "Intra-Group Services") Of Rs.1,14,87,092 To Be Rs. 22,97,418/-, Thus Making An Adjustment Of Rs.91,89,674/- & Thereby Disregarding The Fact That The Appellant Had Received The Services For The Purposes Of Its Business. In Doing So, The Learned Acit/ Drp Grossly Erred By Not Appreciating The Commercial Wisdom/ Expediency Of The Appellant

For Appellant: M.P. LohiaFor Respondent: Dr. Samual Pitta
Section 40

source. 3.4 The learned ACIT/ DRP erred in not considering the submissions of the appellant in the correct perspective. 4. Incorrect computation of Dividend Distribution tax (DDT) and related interest and credit for DDT paid not granted P a g e | 4 Lord India Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT, Circle