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Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026
G. RATIONALISATION OF CORPORATE TAX REGIME
The existing provisions under section 206 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (the Act) provide for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) which is applicable for companies. This tax is charged on the Book profit of the assessee at the rate of 15% for corporates (other than units located in an International Financial Services Centre). In case the MAT is higher than the income-tax payable on the company's total income computed under normal tax provisions, the assessee pays MAT.
2. When a company pays MAT when it is higher than regular tax, the excess amount paid is allowed as a tax credit. This credit can be carried forward up to 15 years and set off in future years where the company's regular tax liability exceeds the MAT liability. The MAT regime is presently in place only for the old tax regime.
3. It is proposed that the tax paid under provisions of MAT be made as final tax in the old regime and no new MAT credit may be allowed. However, the tax rate of MAT has been reduced to 14% of book profit from the existing 15%. Further, set-off of MAT credit may be allowed only in the new tax regime for domestic companies to the extent of 25% of the tax liability. In the case of foreign companies, set off is proposed to be allowed to the extent of the difference between the tax on the total income and the minimum alternate tax, for the tax year in which normal tax is more than MAT.
4. These amendments will allow companies to make a smooth transition from the old tax regime (with deductions and exemptions) to the new tax regime.
5. This amendment is proposed to take effect from 1 st April, 2026 and will, accordingly, apply in relation to the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years.
[Clause 50]
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Minimum Alternate Tax: MAT rate cut to 14% and treated as final in the old regime with limited credit set off. MAT in the old corporate tax regime will be treated as final tax and no new MAT credit will be allowed; the MAT rate is reduced to 14%. Existing MAT credit set off is limited: domestic companies may set off MAT credit only in the new regime up to 25% of annual tax liability, while foreign companies may set off to the extent normal tax exceeds MAT in the relevant year. These amendments apply from 1 April 2026 for tax year 2026 27 and subsequent years. of Press 'Enter' after typing page number.
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