Nirav Shah (CA) (108 Points)
25 September 2013Hello Sir,
Please solve the same.
Co. Has Net profit of Rs. 5,00,000/-. B/f Loss of Rs. 6,50,000/- & No Unabsorb. Depreciation.
So is it require to pay tax??
as per normal computation profit adj. against loss but for incase of MAT we have to take unab. loss or Loss whichever is less.
Please solve the query.
Thank You in Advance
CA Dhruva Kalamanji
(Chartered Accountant )
(1996 Points)
Replied 25 September 2013
according to section115JB you should pay the minimum alternate tax on book profit that is profit calculated under the schedule vi (in your case 5 lac) reduced by any b/f loss or unabsorbed depreciation whichever is less.
according to sub clause (b) of the explanation to subsection (2) sub clause (iii), the provisions of this clause shall not apply if the amount of loss brought forward or unabsorbed depreciation is nil
and hence in your case unabsorbed depreciation is nill so book profit will be same as Rs 5lac and minimum alternative tax on that you need to pay
(interpretation of sections are subject to my best of knowledge if any wrong any one can correct)
CA AMIT PANDA
(Practising CA)
(39 Points)
Replied 26 September 2013
The tax liability in case of companies is higher of tax computed as per the normal provisions and Sec 115JB .
As per the normal provisions tax payable will be nil because of the set off of past losses.
As per MAT book profit will be computed by deducting b/f loss(excluding depreciation) and unabsorbed depreciation which ever is lower as per the books of accounts from the net profit.
In your case:
Net profit: 500000
Less: Lower of B/F Loss 650000 and UD Nil as per books of accounts i,e 0
Book Profit u/s 115JB: 500000
Therefore tax will be paid as per the provisions of MAT i,e 18.5% of 500000 (Book Profit)
PS: I have assumed loss return is filled within the due date to avail the benefit of set off
Janani Subramanian
(Employed)
(151 Points)
Replied 26 September 2013
While computing Taxable Income we compute it in two ways as per books the accounting profit and the Profit for Tax purposes. The accouting profit which we get in P& L A/c is added and subtracted with certain items mentioned in 115JB to arrive at the book profit one among the item to be reduced is B/f business loss [as per accounting records ] or unabsorbed depreciation whichever is less.After the abobe adjustment we compute 18.5% of the book profit and this amount willbe the tax payable on the book profit.
We compare the above amount with the Income for tax purposes the higher of the 2 is taken as tax payable.
In the above case Net profit 5,00,000 and less of Business loss and unabsorbed dep is 0 so tax payable will be 5,00,000 @ 18.5%
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Gagan gupta
(Ca)
(33 Points)
Replied 04 June 2018
What will be journal entry :
In your case: Net profit: 500000 Less: Lower of B/F Loss 650000 and UD Nil as per books of accounts i,e 0 Book Profit u/s 115JB: 500000 Therefore tax will be paid as per the provisions of MAT i,e 18.5% of 500000 (Book Profit)
Srini Vasan
(2 Points)
Replied 26 April 2021
Dear Sirs,
I'm having book loss only, no profit, but having finished goods Rs.1,00,000/- while process IT return department calculated Tax on finished goods under MAT and demand raised. is it correct?
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