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For investors receiving dividend in excess of Rs 10 lakh per annum, proposes tax at the rate of 10% of gross amount of dividend in addition to applicable from 2016-17
Dividend income received by investors was already taxed through Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT). Now, budget 2016 proposes that in addition to DDT paid by the companies, tax at the rate of 10% of gross amount of dividend will be payable by the recipients, that is, individuals, HUFs and firms receiving dividend in excess of Rs 10 lakh per annum.
FM in the budget speech said, "Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) uniformly applies to all investors irrespective of their income slabs. This is perceived to distort the fairness and progressive nature of taxes. Persons with relatively higher income can bear a higher tax cost."
Among other areas, DDT is also relevant to mutual funds wherein any dividend which are declared by the fund houses are exempt from tax in the hands of investors. However, in debt mutual funds, AMCs pay Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) from the distributable income at the rate of 28.33% (including surcharge and cess) (for Individuals and HUF investors). There is however no Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) charged for equity mutual funds.