Mat credit utilisation with cess or not?

CS Arjun Rajagopal (B.com, ACS) (1056 Points)

12 July 2016  

Dear CCI Members,

Our normal tax liability for A.Y 2016-17 is  Rs. 95,097

Cess liability is Rs. 2853

Total tax liability is Rs. 97,950

Book profit is NIL so not MAT liaiblity.

We have got MAT credit of Rs. 8,94,274.

Now my question is can we utilise MAT Credit of Rs. 97,950 (ie including cess of Rs.2853) or Rs.95,097 (ie without cess)?

Please relevant section/case law/notification for my reference.

 

Thanks & Regards,

Arjun Rajagopal