CBDT asks officials not to pursue pending MAT cases

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 12:43

Days after the government decided to exempt foreign funds from tax on profits earned before April 1, the CBDT on Thursday issued a circular asking its fields officers to keep in abeyance pending assessments and not to recover any outstanding demand.

'Decision to scrap MAT will boost India's investment position'

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 20:09

Industry body CII Wednesday said the government's announcement that minimum alternate tax will not be imposed on overseas portfolio investors retrospectively will boost India's position as a favourable investment destination, help reduce litigation and resolve disputes.

Sensex plunges 243 points to 13-month low as China concerns outweigh MAT relief

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 17:43

The 50-share Nifty after recapturing the 7,800-mark in early trade to touch a high of 7,862.55, succumbed to selling pressure and cracked the 7,700-level to a low of 7,699.25 before settling at 68.85 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 7,717.00.

USIBC applauds ruling on minimum alternative tax

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:33

This decision reduces tax uncertainty for FIIs and will result in increased investment into India, the USIBC said in a statement.

Govt accepts Shah panel report, says no retrospective tax on FIIs

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 22:56

The government has decided to amend the Income Tax Act to clarify the issue with regard to levy of MAT on FIIs and in the meantime CBDT field officers will be asked not to pursue cases against FIIs.

No retrospective tax on FIIs; govt accepts Shah panel report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:21

In a big relief to FIIs, the government on Tuesday accepted recommendation of a high level panel that minimum alternate tax (MAT) should not be imposed on overseas portfolio investors retrospectively.

Govt accepts Shah Panel report, no retrospective tax on FIIs

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:03

The government has accepted the Justice A P Shah panel report which recommends non-applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIs, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.

CBDT to soon issue instructions on MAT issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 19:25

With the Justice A P Shah panel recommending non-applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIs, the revenue department is likely to soon issue instructions to field officer not to pursue pending cases against foreign institutional investors.

Govt may soon come out with circular on relief to FIIs on MAT

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 22:25

The Revenue Department may soon come out with a circular on providing relief to FIIs from the minimum alternate tax (MAT) with retrospective effect.

Shah panel's recommendation on MAT positive for market: Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 16:13

Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha on Saturday said the A P Shah Committee's recommendation to grant relief to FIIs on Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) will be a positive for the market.

India may waive retrospective MAT tax on foreign investors

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 12:20

Although MAT has been applied to domestic companies to ensure a minimum tax payment, it had never been imposed on foreign institutional investors (FIIs).

CBDT to expeditiously process MAT exemption claims of FIIs

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:27

Government on Friday said the tax department will expeditiously process the cases where FIIs have claimed exemption from minimum alternate tax (MAT) as a benefit under the bilateral tax treaties.