what is the difference between MAT and avg rate of tax and maximun marginal rate of tax.( i know something about avg. rate and maximum rate but plz clear my doubt in respect of MAT specifically)
thanks & regards
tarun rustagi
DT Fundas - Tarun rustagi ( Author) (1150 Points)
25 May 2010what is the difference between MAT and avg rate of tax and maximun marginal rate of tax.( i know something about avg. rate and maximum rate but plz clear my doubt in respect of MAT specifically)
thanks & regards
tarun rustagi
Rachit
(Analyst)
(913 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
sec. 115JB provides for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) .
It is 15% of Book Profit for AY 2010-11
ashish gupta
( student)
(1922 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
MAT stands for minimum alternate Tax. this is paid by a company which is having book profit or you can say accounting profit but loss as per the income tax law. in simple words taxable income is less than accounting income. then the company is not required to pay tax on taxable income but on at a flat rate on the book value of the assets. currently it is 15 % of the book value
CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani
(Landmark Group)
(23502 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
Very simple and tricy concept of MAT. It was introduced when most of the companies were not paying any taxes and were claiming lots of exemptions allowed by govt.
Then IT dept thought of introducing MAT i.e. Minimum Alternate Tax which any company having taxable profit have to pay as per calculations as per the provisions.
Sumit Soni
(Accounts & Taxation)
(44 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
MAT is also a tax only but difference is that this tax is for only corporate assessee. Here tax is calculated on book profit. thus even though company showing negative profit as per income tax but if book profit is there then it have to pay MAT at 15% otherwise it will liable to interest and penalty..
Regards,
Sumit R Soni
DT Fundas - Tarun rustagi
( Author)
(1150 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
dear friends plz clear my doubt whether it is 15% of book profit or book value of assets as submitted by ashish
Rachit
(Analyst)
(913 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
15% of Book profit
Profit as per Profit & Loss Account prepared in accordance with the provisions of Parts II and III of Schedule VI of the Companies Act.
Rachit
(Analyst)
(913 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
15% of Book profit
Profit as per Profit & Loss Account prepared in accordance with the provisions of Parts II and III of Schedule VI of the Companies Act.
Mahesh Chalse
(CA Final Student)
(56 Points)
Replied 25 May 2010
Hey Tarun, MAT is 15% of "Book Profit" for A. Y. 2010-11 which is further revised to 18% for A. Y. 2011-12. I would like to suggest you to go through Sect. 115JB of Income tax Act to get better understanding of this concept.
harish sharma
(student)
(58 Points)
Replied 26 May 2010
dear tarun
(a)The concept of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) was introduced in the direct tax system to make sure that companies having large profits and declaring substantial dividends to shareholders but who were not contributing to the Govt by way of corporate tax, by taking advantage of the various incentives and exemptions provided in the Income-tax Act, pay a fixed percentage(now days 15%) of book profit as minimum alternate tax.
(b) average rate of tax is used when a person apply to AO for a certificate of lower deduction of tax u\s 197.
avg rate of tax
1. avg rate of tax of immediate privious year
2 avg of avg rates of immediate 3 privious years
whichever is higher
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