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Megasoft Ltd. has a tax liability of Rs. 5,00,000 and a MAT liability of Rs. 7,00,000. What is the amount of tax payable and MAT credit to be carried forward?

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Rs. 7,00,000 tax payable and Rs. 2,00,000 MAT credit

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Rs. 5,00,000 tax payable and NIL MAT credit

  3. C

    Rs. 7,00,000 tax payable and NIL MAT credit

  4. D

    Rs. 5,00,000 tax payable and Rs. 2,00,000 MAT credit

Why this is the answer

When MAT exceeds normal tax liability, the excess paid (Rs. 2 lakh) is treated as MAT credit, which can be carried forward for future set-off.

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