Dividend Distribution Tax

Krishna Prasad (Partner) (260 Points)

01 September 2009  

X company having 70% shares in Y company. Y declares dividend to its share holders after paying the dividend distribution tax. After receiveing the dividend X company declares dividend to its shareholders .

 whether X is required to pay dividend distribution tax on the amount of dividend received from Y company?

What will be the answer if  X company holds 10% shares in Y company?