Minimum tax regime deeming book profit/adjusted income taxable when regular tax is below prescribed minimum, imposing MAT/AMT.
Section 206 creates a minimum tax regime whereby, if tax under general provisions is less than a prescribed percentage of book profit (for companies) or adjusted total income (for others), that book profit/adjusted total income is deemed total income and taxed at the prescribed rate. The provision prescribes formulaic add backs and reductions to compute book profit, addresses IND AS transition adjustments, specifies exclusions and carve outs, mandates an accountant's certificate in prescribed form, and provides carry forward and credit rules for excess MAT/AMT paid.