Can i give GST refund as dividend to shareholder ?

Can i give GST refund as dividend to shareholder ? GST refund will be received in next FY for the OPC. i understand DDT has to be paid by company, and 10 percent dividend tax by shareholder.

Thanks :)

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This discussion clarifies that a GST refund cannot be directly distributed as a dividend to shareholders. A GST refund is considered company funds, not personal income. While interest earned on the refund is taxable income for the company, the refund itself should remain within the company's accounts unless distributed through appropriate means like director salary or dividends from company reserves.

No you cannot pay GST Refund as dividend to shareholders.
Originally posted by : Sourav
No you cannot pay GST Refund as dividend to shareholders.

So, how can i transfer the GST refund to the shareholder of OPC ? Thanks  :)

1) DDT has been abolished vide Finance Act 2020 and now shareholders are required to pay tax on dividends.

2) GST refund of OPC is part of the company. Refund will be given in case of excess payment of tax and that excess payment would have been made by OPC.

So, how can i transfer the GST refund to the shareholder of OPC ? Thanks :) Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/can-i-give-gst-refund-as-dividend-to-shareholder--574788.asp#reply

So, how can i transfer the GST refund to the shareholder of OPC ? Thanks :)

Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/details.asp?mod_id=574788#reply
So, how can i transfer the GST refund to the shareholder of OPC ? Thanks :)

Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/details.asp?mod_id=574788#reply
So, how can i transfer the GST refund to the shareholder of OPC ? Thanks :)

Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/can-i-give-gst-refund-as-dividend-to-shareholder--574788.asp#reply
Simple. you cannot
Originally posted by : CMA Poornima Madhava
Simple. you cannot

So it becomes part of next FY opc income? I could give that as director salary? Thanks madam :)

GST refund as such is not an income but interest received on GST refund is an income for the OPC.

Originally posted by : CMA Poornima Madhava
GST refund as such is not an income but interest received on GST refund is an income for the OPC.

So should the GST refund never be taken out of company account ? It should just lie there till closure of company? Thanks madam :)

Dividend is something which you earn and then distribute.If you have reserves and surplus you can distribute dividend in accordance with section 123 read with rule 3

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