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1. Dividend received from the domestic company is exempt from payment of tax u/s 10(34) subject to limit specified u/s 115BBDA of Rs.10,00,000.
2. If an assessee is in receipt of dividend in excess of Rs. 10,00,000 during the year then dividend received in excess of Rs. 10,00,000 alone will be subject to tax @ 10%.
3. The above provision will equally be applicable for Non-residents.
4. In your case, dividend income credited directly to his bank account will not be subject to tax in India.
Please correct me if the above solution has an alternative view.