Section 115BAA - Concessional Rate of Tax for Domestic Company @25.168%



Quick Summary
Section 115BAA, introduced by the Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance 2019, offers a reduced corporate tax rate of 25.168% for eligible domestic companies. To avail this benefit, companies must opt-in by the due date for filing their tax return and cannot claim certain deductions like those under Section 10AA or additional depreciation. This section also exempts companies from Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT).

Introduction

S. No.

Particulars

Section 115BAA

1.

Applicability

Any Domestic Company

2.

Rate of Tax

22%

3.

Rate of Surcharge

10%

4.

Effective Rate of Tax (including surcharge and HEC)

25.168% [Tax @22% + Surcharge @10%+ HEC@4%]

5.

Applicability of MAT

Not Applicable

6.

Exercise of the option by the company within the prescribed time

The provision of this section would apply if option is exercised in a prescribed manner on or before the due date u/s 139(1).

Such option once exercised, would apply to subsequent assessment years, and cannot be withdrawn later.

Section 115BAA: Domestic Companies Tax Rate  25.168

To strengthen the Start-up ecosystem & support domestic Companies the Government of India through Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 stirred Section 115BAA which stipulates for reduced rate of tax and exemption from minimum alternate tax (MAT) in respect of certain domestic companies. The analysis of the provision of the new section is tabulated hereunder - 

Condition to be fulfilled for availing concessional rate and exemption from MAT

The domestic company should not be a manufacturing or production company.

The total income should be computed

(1)

Without providing following mentioned deductions-

 

Deductions mentioned under Section 10AA.

 

Provisions for additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia).

 

Investment-linked deductions mentioned in Section 32AD.

 

Deductions under 33AB for rubber, tea, and coffee manufacturing companies.

 

Deduction under 33ABA for extraction or production of petroleum or natural gas.

 

Deduction under Section 35 for expenses incurred on scientific research, or an amount paid to a university, research association, National Laboratory, or IIT

 

Claiming deductions for capital expenditure on businesses specified under Section 35AD.

 

Deductions towards expenses incurred on an agricultural extension project or skill development project under Section 35CCC and 35CCD respectively

 

Deductions mentioned under Chapter VI-A, except Section 80JJAA, 80LA, and 80M

(2)

Total Income shall be computed without set-off of any loss carried forward or depreciation from any earlier assessment year, if such loss a depreciation is related to any of the deductions mentioned in (1).

 

Manner of computation of tax liability

S. No.

Particulars

Section 115BAA

1.

Income on which concessional rate of tax is applicable

The rate of tax (i.e., 25.168%) is notwithstanding anything contained in the Income Tax Act,1961, but subject to provisions of special rate of tax on certain incomes.

2.

Rate of tax on other head income

The rate of tax (i.e., 25.168%) and there is no restriction regarding claim of any deduction or allowance permissible under the relevant provisions of the Act.

 

FAQ :

Section 115BAA is a provision introduced to offer a concessional tax rate of 25.168% to certain domestic companies and exempt them from Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT).

The effective tax rate for domestic companies opting for Section 115BAA is 25.168%, which includes the base tax rate of 22%, surcharge of 10%, and Health & Education Cess (HEC) of 4%.

A domestic company must not be a manufacturing or production company and must compute its total income without claiming specific deductions such as those under Section 10AA, additional depreciation, or investment-linked deductions.

No, once the option under Section 115BAA is exercised within the prescribed time, it applies to subsequent assessment years and cannot be withdrawn.

No, Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is not applicable to companies that opt for the concessional tax rate under Section 115BAA.


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