India’s Income-tax Act, 1961 adopts an inclusive and anti-avoidance definition of “dividend” under Section 2(22).

Section 263 Order Passed in Name of Non-Existent Company Held Void

In a significant judgment dated 27 January 2026, the Gujarat High Court quashed a reassessment notice issued under Sections 148A and 148 of the Income Tax Act in the case of Guruvayur Infratech Pvt. Ltd. vs ACIT (AY 2021-22).

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) was introduced to tax “zero-tax companies” that reported good profits in books but paid little or no income tax due to exemptions and incentives. With the Finance Bill, 2026, MAT itself has been re-engineered. The Government now wants most companies to move to the simpler, concessional corporate tax regime (like 22%/15% rates without exemptions).

From FY 2023–24 onwards, delayed payments to Micro & Small enterprises can hit you twice: Under Income Tax (Section 43B(h)) – expense gets disallowed if you miss the MSME time limit. Under MSMED Act – you may have to pay hefty compound interest to the MSME supplier.

Investing in securities such as shares, mutual funds, bonds, and derivatives has become common for Indian taxpayers. However, taxation of securities is one of the most misunderstood areas of income tax, and a small classification error can lead to tax demand, interest, penalty, or scrutiny.

In India, gold and jewellery are not just investments — they are emotion, tradition, security, and status.

કાયદા, કેસલૉ અને વ્યવહારિક દૃષ્ટિકોણ સાથે સંપૂર્ણ વિશ્લેષણ

Even when normal tax is NIL, MAT can still be payable.