Dividend distribution tax

Dear Experts,

Dividend Distribution tax - Sec.115--O

The principal officer of the domestic company and the company shall be liable to pay the tax on distributed profits to the credit of the Central Government within fourteen days from the date of—

(a)  declaration of any dividend; or

(b)  distribution of any dividend; or

(c)  payment of any dividend,

whichever is earliest.

Now my Query is:

What is the difference between (b) Distribution of any Dividend and (c) Payment of any dividend

Kindly revert

Thanks in advance

Replies (3)

Hello Sriram,

 

I looked into this and there seems to be no apparent difference between the two, except the term 'payment' is more conclusive compared to 'distribution'. Still, they are used interchangeably quite often.

 

So I guess I don't have the answer. :(

Hi Sri ram,

Normally Dividend declared in Anual General Meeting, and some companies may distribute interim dividend in kind or paid in way bank cheque (cash) and paid in the during the period of  FY.

( as per companies act dividend can be declared in AGM)

It may be possible word distribution to be used for sec 2(22)a to d boz in these section dividend is not declared it is deemed dividend .in these cases mostly payment in some other form than cash so word payment is not appropriate for those cases

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