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Union Budget 2021: FPIs may have to wait for dividend tax relief

Firms will examine qualitative factors before extending treaty benefits

Union Budget 2021: FPIs may have to wait for dividend tax relief
Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 1:09 AM IST

Mis-selling, dividend tax change spur outflows from hybrid funds

Last year, the category saw outflows of over Rs 24,000 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) shows

Mis-selling, dividend tax change spur outflows from hybrid funds
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 12:08 AM IST

Covid-19 impact: Dividend payout by IT firms likely to dip further in FY21

Payout has fallen for most firms except TCS in FY20 as companies looked at conserving cash

Covid-19 impact: Dividend payout by IT firms likely to dip further in FY21
Updated On : 15 Jun 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

Slash dividend & prioritise shoring up balance sheet

Only after business has stabilised and there is visibility ahead should companies look at paying their shareholders

Slash dividend & prioritise shoring up balance sheet
Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 11:12 PM IST

Top headlines: Note-ban ghost visits jewellers, Analysts on Q3FY20 GDP

NCLAT relief for Flipkart, FM on credit scores, flurry of dividend payouts by companies and more

Top headlines: Note-ban ghost visits jewellers, Analysts on Q3FY20 GDP
Updated On : 27 Feb 2020 | 5:41 PM IST

New taxation rules to hit dividends received from foreign subsidiaries

Rewriting of norms may result in double taxation, say experts

New taxation rules to hit dividends received from foreign subsidiaries
Updated On : 04 Feb 2020 | 11:14 PM IST

Companies likely to change dividend tax policy after Budget changes

Analysis of S&P BSE 500 companies suggests that promoters of Indian private-sector companies in particular could end up paying at least 20 per cent more as additional tax on the same dividend income

Companies likely to change dividend tax policy after Budget changes
Updated On : 03 Feb 2020 | 1:49 AM IST

Budget 2020: Abolition of DDT may broaden capital market investor base

However, on Saturday, the stock markets did not react positively, contrary to the government's expectation

Budget 2020: Abolition of DDT may broaden capital market investor base
Updated On : 02 Feb 2020 | 11:44 PM IST

Budget 2020: Govt removes Dividend Distribution Tax on companies

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while unveiling the Union Budget said the proposal would make India more attractive market for investment

Budget 2020: Govt removes Dividend Distribution Tax on companies
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 3:24 PM IST

LTCG, dividend distribution tax roll-back on top of Budget wishlist

Capital market players are hoping for a slew of changes that will make life easier for them in terms of taxation. Here are a few expectations

LTCG, dividend distribution tax roll-back on top of Budget wishlist
Updated On : 31 Jan 2020 | 1:23 AM IST

Soon, the burden of dividend tax may shift from companies to investors

The budget statement due February may include a proposal to tax dividends once they are paid to shareholders, rather than the current system where the company pays the levy

Soon, the burden of dividend tax may shift from companies to investors
Updated On : 13 Nov 2019 | 1:15 PM IST

A look at proposed changes in tax laws that could boost the stock market

The abolition of the DDT is one of the long-pending demands of market players as it leads to double taxation

A look at proposed changes in tax laws that could boost the stock market
Updated On : 30 Oct 2019 | 1:45 PM IST

Direct Taxes Code panel for status quo on LTCG tax, STT; wants DDT to go

Suggests rejig of 20% and 30% slabs of personal income tax

Direct Taxes Code panel for status quo on LTCG tax, STT; wants DDT to go
Updated On : 28 Aug 2019 | 1:23 AM IST

Buyback offers: What should traders do if a company offers one?

A promoter can announce a buyback, extinguish some shares and cash in

Buyback offers: What should traders do if a company offers one?
Updated On : 13 Jul 2017 | 6:36 PM IST

Buybacks draw firms as taxes squeeze dividends

Companies to pay shareholders via buybacks, which attract zero tax

Buybacks draw firms as taxes squeeze dividends
Updated On : 25 Apr 2016 | 11:04 PM IST

Companies rush to announce dividends to avoid tax outgo in April

Over a dozen cos announce dividends within days of the Budget to avoid tax for its shareholders

Companies rush to announce dividends to avoid tax outgo in April
Updated On : 03 Mar 2016 | 12:13 PM IST

New dividend tax to hurt Premji, Mukesh Ambani the most

Additional levy to eat into Rs 6,000-crore income of top promoters

New dividend tax to hurt Premji, Mukesh Ambani the most
Updated On : 02 Mar 2016 | 2:07 AM IST