Dividend distribution tax

Resident shareholders: Resident individual taxpayers falling under the highest slab stand to forgo more tax on the dividends now. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Taxation of dividends, back to classical system

6 min read . 05 Mar 2020

Should you exit dividend options of mutual funds?

5 min read . 05 Feb 2020

The new tax treatment actually increases the tax burden on investors in higher tax brackets. (iStock)

Budget 2020 tilts scales against the dividend option of mutual funds

3 min read . 05 Feb 2020

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Mint Views: Is there a case for dividend distribution tax?

30 Oct 2019

The BSE 30-share Sensex surged 581.64 points to close at 39,831.84 on Tuesday (Photo: Bloomberg)

Strong reforms buzz makes it an extended Diwali for the markets

3 min read . 29 Oct 2019

If you invest in REIts and InVits, there is a way to save from dividend distribution tax, says Subhash Chandra Garg (Photo: ANI)

No change in dividend distribution tax, says Finance Secretary

2 min read . 13 Jul 2019

How much tax do you pay on debt-related investments?

1 min read . 16 Jan 2019

For senior citizens, the government increased interest income exemption limit on bank and post office deposits to Rs 50,000, from Rs 10,000 earlier

10 changes in income tax rules this year

3 min read . 24 Dec 2018

Interest income from bank FDs is fully taxable. Photo: iStock

How much tax do you pay on debt-related investments?

1 min read . 18 Jul 2018

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Anyone in the mood for dividends?

4 min read . 12 Jul 2018

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Benchmarking portfolio is all about perspective

3 min read . 19 Jun 2018

Q&A: Mutual fund companies deduct dividend distribution tax, but not capital gains tax

2 min read . 10 May 2018

Apart from addition in mutual funds investors, the industry witnessed growth of 25%, or Rs4.25 trillion, in its assets under management (AUMs) till February this year. Photo: iStockphoto

Mutual funds add 32 lakh investors in 1 year due to ad campaign

3 min read . 04 Apr 2018

The income tax department had frozen 68 bank accounts of Cognizant, claiming the firm had not paid Rs2,800 crore in dividend distribution tax. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Income tax demand: Madras HC tells Cognizant to deposit Rs420 crore in 2 days

2 min read . 04 Apr 2018

Why fund houses are declaring high dividends these days

2 min read . 28 Mar 2018

Scrambling to scrounge proof of tax-saving investment

3 min read . 01 Mar 2018

Managing the LTCG tax for your mutual funds

6 min read . 12 Feb 2018

The dividend amounting to Rs1,732 crore will cover about 216 crore shares, Hindustan Unilever said. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

HUL to shell out Rs2,000 crore for dividend payment in FY18

1 min read . 29 Oct 2017

Govt’s second dividend tax spurs buybacks

3 min read . 11 Jul 2016

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Taxing dividends can lead to unintended consequences

4 min read . 18 May 2016

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