Wipro is buying back shares at Rs 250. What your tax bill looks like depends on this factorWipro's share buy-back offers Rs 250 per share, a premium over market price. New tax rules effective April 1, 2026, treat buy-back proceeds...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Company's income not taxable in shareholders' hands: HCThe Delhi High Court ruled shareholders do not own company assets. They only own shares. Therefore, they cannot be taxed on a company's inc...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Infosys’ Rs 18,000-crore share buyback: Don’t ignore this important tax implicationInfosys' Rs 18,000 crore share buyback closes today, with investor focus shifting to the new tax regime. Under the revised rules, buyback p...
26 Nov, 2025, 09.54 AM IST
Infosys buyback: What investors must know about hidden cost due to taxationInfosys announced a significant share buyback. Investors considering tendering shares must understand the tax implications. The new rules t...
05 Nov, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Long term capital gains tax benefit taken away for shares sold in a buyback offer, sale value to be taxed like dividend incomeIf the company, whose shares you hold, offers a buyback offer and you sell your stocks to the company then the sale value received would no...
24 Jul, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
Cognizant moves Madras High Court against ITAT ruling on dividend taxCognizant, the IT major, has challenged a ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Madras that held the company liable for div...
30 Oct, 2023, 11.43 PM IST
How will BPCL stock & F&O strikes adjust to the mega dividendAnalysts now say the larger-than-expected dividend payout could be a sign that the government is getting ready for the much-awaited divestm...
27 May, 2021, 11.11 AM IST
Tax queries: Dividend earned from MFs is exempt from taxDilip Lakhani, Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
20 Apr, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
Mauritius revises tax credit rules for foreign cosTax outgo unchanged, firms need to give more evidence to prove they aren’t post-box entities.
16 Jun, 2018, 10.14 AM IST
Government plugs loopholes that companies use for evasion of taxThe government has sought to prevent camouflaging of dividend in various ways such as via loans and advances and also end litigation.
03 Feb, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
Foreign cos likely to be allowed to claim deduction on DDTThe govt is contemplating tweaking tax laws to allow foreign companies claim deduction in home countries for the dividend tax paid by the s...
10 Feb, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
- Query corner: Tax
Our expert helps you Understand the Complexities of Tax In This Weekly Column. Email to etquerytax @indiatimes.com
30 Mar, 2010, 01.43 AM IST
- Dividend tax relief for group loans
Closely-held group companies that frequently borrow money from each other should make a mental note of a recent ruling by the income tax ap...
30 May, 2009, 12.02 AM IST
Taxman says DLF diverted funds, questions role of auditorsThe I-T authorities have slapped a tax liability of Rs 300-400 crore on realty leader DLF.
24 May, 2009, 11.30 AM IST
- DTAA to prevent tax on dividend from foreign cos
The SC has upheld that dividend income received from a foreign firm is not liable for taxation when there is a DTAA with the country the fi...
28 Feb, 2008, 05.35 AM IST
- I-T dept seeks SC ruling on DTAA
The Income Tax Department has sought a ruling from the Supreme Court on a High Court decision that dividend income was non-taxable if it ca...
02 Sep, 2007, 03.00 PM IST
- Taxmen or shareholders, profits must be split
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said the funds available with a company in the form of profits should ordinarily be distribu...
14 Apr, 2007, 02.58 AM IST