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TMI BlogTaxability of dividends receivedX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Taxability of dividends received X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... x free. Reply By DEV .KUMAR KOTHARI: The Reply: Dividend paid by coop Bank is not covered by S. 115 O or any similar provision. There appears no exemption for such dividend in hands of shareholder u/s 10 . It is in nature of income of share holder as reward for capital invested by him. However, co-op bank can claim the same as business expenditure as bank and its shareholders are different perso ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ns, dividend is paid for servicing the existing capital which is raised and used for business of co op bank, dividend is not paid to raise capital, but to serve capital it is not personal exp. of bank, it is not capital expenditure, it is paid on ground of commercial expediency and in usual course of business, it is not covered by S. 30-36 , 40 and 40A it is also not covered by S. 115 O (4) for no ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n allowability. As it satisfy all tests laid down for allowability and not disentitled for deduction one can claim dividend paid by co-op bank to its members as business expenses u/s 37 or u/s 28. However disputes will arise and one has to forcefully and very carefully press claim before authorities/ courts to get a deduction of dividend paid as business expenses. Reply By DEV KUMAR KOTHARI: The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Reply: read my article in the Chartered Accountant - November 2008 issue. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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