What is MAT ?

Answer Posted / pawan tiwari

MAT STANDS FOR MINIMUM ALTERNATIVE TAX.IT IS CHARGED ON 10%
OF BOOK PROFIT OR ACCOUNTING PROFIT WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.
THIS IS COVERED BY SECTION 115JB IT IS INTRODUCED AS MANY OF
THE COMPANIES LOWER THERE PROFIT BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LOOP
HOLES IN TAX AND THEREAFTER PAY EITHER NO TAX OR LOW
TAX.HENCE THIS SECTION IS INTRODUCED IN ORDER TO SAVE
REVENUE OF INCOME TAX.

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