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  CBDT has given clarifications on set off of brought forward loss due to additional depreciation & MAT credit if companies opt for 22% tax

  December 5, 2019

  1.1  Domestic Company wants to opt for 22% tax is not eligible to set off of brought forward loss on account of additional...

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CBDT has given clarifications on set off of brought forward loss due to additional depreciation & MAT credit if companies opt for 22% tax
1.1  Domestic Company wants to opt for 22% tax is not eligible to set off of brought forward loss on account of additional depreciation
1. As per the provisions of newly inserted Sec 115BAA, total income of the company (opted for 22% tax) shall be computed without any deduction towards:
   • SEZ u/s 10AA
   • Additional depreciation @20% u/s 32(1)(iia)
   • Investment allowance in respect of new plant and machinery u/s 32AD
   • Accelerated capital deduction u/s 35AD
   • Chapter VI-A – “C – Deductions in respect of certain incomes” i.e. 80IA, 80IB, 80IC etc… However, deduction u/s 80JJAA (in respect of employment of new employees)
   • Tea development benefit u/s 33AB
   • Site restoration benefit u/s 33ABA
   • Scientific research benefit u/s 35
   • Agricultural extension project benefit u/s 35CCC
2. Further, total income shall be computed without set off of any brought forward loss if such loss is related to above mentioned deductions.
3. Based on the above, CBDT clarified that, a domestic company which would exercise option for 22% tax shall not be allowed to set off of any brought forward loss on account of additional depreciation for that assessment year (AY) in which option exercised and for any subsequent AY’s.
4. Further, it is clarified that as there is no time line for opting 22% tax, a domestic company having brought forward losses on account of additional depreciation, can exercise option after set off of losses so accumulated.
1.2. Domestic Company wants to opt for 22% is not eligible to claim brought forward MAT credit
• CBDT clarified that MAT u/s 115JB itself not applicable, if domestic company opt for 22% tax. Accordingly, credit of MAT also not eligible to claim.
• Further, it is clarified that as there is no time line for opting 22% tax, a domestic company having brought forward MAT credit, can exercise option after utilising the accumulated credit.
Our Comments
• Amendment has been made only in Sec 115JB (i.e. MAT is not applicable if domestic companies opt for 22%) by way of Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 and no amendment is made u/s 115JAA (i.e. Utilising brought forward MAT credit against normal tax liability).
• In many judicial pronouncements, courts held that CBDT does not have any power to override the provisions of the Act and Rules. Further, CBDT circular is not binding on the assessee.
• Sec 115JAA deals with utilisation of brought forward MAT credit against normal tax liability and no restriction on the same by Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, in case company opt for 22% tax. Hence, companies are eligible to utilise accumulated MAT credit against normal tax liability even if they opt for 22%.
1.3. Effective Tax Rate (ETR) schedule for FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21)
• SI No	Particulars	ETR if option exercised	If option not exercised & wants to set off of B/F loss of additional depreciation
  			ETR	Effective MAT Rate
  1.	Turnover > Rs.400 Crore during the FY 2017-18		On balance income	On book profit
  	·         Income ≤ Rs.1 crore	25.17%	31.20%	15.6%
  	·         Income > Rs.1 crore ≤ Rs.10 crore	25.17%	33.38%	16.69%
  	·         Income > Rs.10 crore	25.17%	34.94%	17.47%
  2.	Other domestic companies (in existence on or before 30-Sep-2019)
  	·         Income ≤ Rs.1 crore	25.17%	26%	15.6%
  	·         Income > Rs.1 crore ≤ Rs.10 crore	25.17%	27.82%	16.69%
  	·         Income > Rs.10 crore	25.17%	29.12%	17.47%
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  GSTR-3B has been specified as the return in lieu of GSTR-3 required u/s 39 – Rule 61

  December 5, 2019

  The rule 61(5) has been amended to specify that, in case where the due date for furnishing the returns GSTR-1 and GSTR-2 (Under...

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GSTR-3B has been specified as the return in lieu of GSTR-3 required u/s 39 – Rule 61
The rule 61(5) has been amended to specify that, in case where the due date for furnishing the returns GSTR-1 and GSTR-2 (Under Sec 37 & 38), has been extended, GSTR-3B shall be the return to be filed under Sec 39 of CGST act.
The effective date for this amendment has been specified as 01-Jul-17.
Comments:
• Earlier, vide N/n_10/2017_CT_28-Jun-17, new rule 61(5) has been inserted to specify that the GSTR-3B is the return in lieu of GSTR-3, again vide N/n_17/2017_CT_27-Jul-17, the said sub-rule was amended to specify that the 3B is not a return in lieu of GSTR-3.
• Further, the department in its press release dated 18-Oct-18, has specified that the last date for availing the credit for FY 17-18 shall be the date filing GSTR-3B of Sep’18 or date of filing annual return whichever is earlier.
• Considering the above facts, the Gujarath HC in case of “AAP AND  CO.,  CHARTERED  ACCOUNTS  THROU  AUTHORISED  PARTNER Versus UNION  OF  INDIA  &  3  other(s)” had specified that the GSTR-3B is not a return as per Sec 39.
• As a result of the above decision, the date of filing annual return has become the last date for availing credit for the financial year.
• To tackle the same, as expected, the department has amended the rule 61(5) with retrospective effect, to specify that the GSTR-3B shall be return in lieu of GSTR-3 referred in Sec 39.
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