Dividend distribution Tax

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tarun kumar garg

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45 Points Joined July 2009

The company declared dividend on 21^st June 2011

Previous year 2010-11

Assessment year 2011-12

1 ) My Question is that while payment of dividend distribution tax , which tax rate is to be taken

A ) rate of financial year 2010-11 16.60875%

B ) rate of financial year 2011-12 16.2225%

2) My another Question is that while payment of dividend distribution tax online in Challan ITNS 280 which Assessment year is to be taken?

3) My another Question is that while filing the return ITR – 6 which date is to be taken for the purpose of declaration of distribution of payment of dividend?

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Vikas

1135 Points Joined January 2010

The answers are :

1) the rate has to be 16.60875% having the surcharge of 7.5%, as the same is applicable for the F.Y.2010-11, i.e., the year for which the dividend is paid.

2)A.Y.2011-12

3)Declaration means when the dividend has been accepted by the shareholders in the AGM, i.e., AGM Date.