Dividend Distribution Tax – too high
JANUARY 30, 2017
By Rajiv Gupta
I want to draw attention of honorable Finance Minister on the Dividend distribution tax. Previously the dividend was taxable in the hands of recipients. Considering the fact that dividend is only distribution of profit of the companies, on which already income tax has been paid, dividend become exempt. But gradually the dividend distribution tax is increased and now dividend becomes taxable in the hand of recipients in case it is in excess of Rs. 10 lac. Means gradually again full tax has been levied on dividend income.
My humble submission is that dividend is only distribution of after tax profit of the company. Let take an example of the private limited company.
Particular
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Amount (In lac)
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Accumulated Tax
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Profit of the company
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100.0
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Less Tax paid by the company
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33.9
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33.9
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Balance amount
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66.1
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All 66.1 distributed as dividend than tax will be
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11.4
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11.4
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Amount Received by shareholder
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54.7
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Dividend tax payable by the shareholder 10% of above
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5.5
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5.5
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Total Tax
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50.8
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In this way total tax paid by the shareholder will be 50.8%, which is too much. At least in private limited companies DDT should be deleted.
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