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GeeCee Ventures Limited — Notice of Dividend Amount 2023
Aug 23, 2023
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Notice of Dividend Amount
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August 23, 2023
To To The Listing and Compliance The Listing Department Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers “Exchange Plaza” Dalal Street Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai ‐ 400 001 Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Fax No. 91‐22‐22722039/41/61 Fax No. 91‐22‐26598237/38 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Re: BSE – Scrip Code: 532764 NSE: GEECEE
Dear Sir/Madam ,
Sub: Communication to Shareholders ‐ Intimation w.r.t Tax Deduction on Dividend
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, with effect from April 01, 2020, Dividend Distribution Tax is abolished and dividend income is taxable in the hands of the shareholders. The companies are required to withhold tax at source from dividends paid to shareholders at prescribed rates (plus applicable surcharge and cess), as may be notified from time to time.
In this regard, please find enclosed herewith an email communication which has been sent to all the shareholders having their email ID's registered with the Company, elaborating the process to be followed along with the necessary annexures. This communication is also available at the website of the company at https://www.geeceeventures.com/uploads/Investorrelations/pdfs/communication-to-shareholders-deduction-of-tax-at-source-2735.pdf
Kindly take the same on your records.
Thank you,
Yours Faithfully, For GeeCee Ventures Limited
DIPYANTI Digitally signed by DIPYANTI AJAYKUM AJAYKUMAR JAISWAR AR Date: JAISWAR 2023.08.23 13:03:49 +05'30'
___ Dipyanti Jaiswar Company Secretary Membership No: A41024 Place: Mumbai Encl: As Above.
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GEECEE VENTURES LIMITED CIN-L24249MH1984PLC032170
Regd. Office: 209-210, Arcadia Building, 2nd Floor, 195, Nariman point, Mumbai- 400 021. Tel. No. 91-22-40198600. Fax No. 91-22-40198650 Email: [email protected] website: www.geeceeventures.com
Date: August 07, 2023
Subject: GeeCee Ventures Limited - Communication to Shareholders on Tax Deduction at Source/ Withholding Tax on Dividend
Dear Shareholder,
At the outset, we hope you are healthy and safe.
We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors has recommended Final Dividend of ₹ 2.00/- per equity share of face value of ₹ 10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on September 15, 2023.
As you may be aware, in terms of the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”), final dividend for the financial year 2022-23 to be paid or distributed by the Company in the financial year 2023-24 shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders. The Company would be required to deduct / withhold taxes at the prescribed rates on the dividend to be paid to its shareholders. The tax deduction / withholding tax rate would vary depending on the residential status of the shareholder and the documents submitted by them and accepted by the Company. Accordingly, the above referred final dividend will be paid after deducting the tax at source / withholding tax including applicable surcharge and cess as notified from time to time under the Act.
All the shareholders are requested to ensure that their details with reference to valid Permanent Account Number, Residential status as per the Act i.e. Resident or Non-Resident as applicable, Category of their account as per the PAN, email / postal address, Bank Account details are complete / updated, as applicable, in their account maintained with Depository Participant (in case of Shares held in dematerialised form) and in case of shares held in physical form, complete / update the said details with the Company.
This communication provides details of the applicable Tax Deduction at Source/ Withholding Tax provisions under the Act for Resident and Non-Resident shareholder categories as under:
Resident Shareholders:
| Particulars | Applicable Rate | Documents required (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| With PAN | 10% | • Kindly Update/Verify the PAN and the residential status as per Act, if not already done, with the depositories (in case of shares held in demat mode) and with the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent (in case of shares held in physical mode). • In case of Individual shareholder, TDS would not apply if the aggregate of total dividend distributed to the shareholder by the Company during financial year 2022- |
| 23 does not exceed Rs. 5,000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Without PAN/ Invalid PAN | 20% | N.A |
| Submitting Form 15G/ Form 15H |
NIL | Kindly furnish duly verified Form 15G or 15H (as may be applicable in duplicate) is to be furnished along with self-attested copy of PAN card. Blank Form 15G and 15H can be downloaded from the below links or from the websites of Income Tax viz www.incometaxindia.gov.in |
| Submitting Order under Section 197 of the Act |
Rate provided in the Order |
Lower/NIL withholding tax certificate obtained from tax authority. Tax will be deducted at the rate specified in the said certificate, subject to furnishing a self-attested copy of the same. The certificate should be valid for the financial year 2023-24 and should cover income from dividends. |
| An Insurance Company as specified under Sec 194 of the Act |
NIL | Self-declaration that it has full beneficial interest with respect to the shares owned by it along with self-attested copy of PAN card and copy of registration certification issued by the IRDAI. |
| Mutual Fund specified under clause (23D) of Section 10 of the Act |
NIL | Self-declaration that they are specified in Section 10 (23D) of the Act along with self-attested copy of PAN card and registration certificate issued by SEBI |
| Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) established in India [Section 197A, CBDT Notification 51/2015] |
NIL | Self-declaration that they are specified in Section 10 (23FBA) of the Act and established as Category I or II AIF under the SEBI regulations along with self-attested copy of PAN card and registration certificate issued by SEBI |
| New Pension System Trust governed by Section 10(44) [subsection 1E to section 197A] |
NIL | Self-declaration that they are governed by the provisions of section 10(44) [subsection 1E to section 197A] of the Act self-attested copy of PAN card and registration certificate issued by IRDA |
| Corporation established by or under a Central Act governed by section 196 |
NIL | Certificate of registration which indicates that it is corporation established under central act and its income is exempt from income tax |
In case of equity share(s) held in the Company as a beneficiary; and are not subject to TDS under Section 196 of the Act, the person shall submit self-attested copy of the documentary evidence supporting the exemption status along with self-attested copy of PAN card.
In case where shares are held by clearing members/ intermediaries/ stockbrokers and TDS is to be applied by the Company in the PAN of the beneficial shareholders then intermediaries/ stock brokers and beneficial shareholders will have to provide a declaration. This declaration should be submitted within 7
days from the record date to Company. Kindly note that no declaration shall be accepted after 7 days from the record date.
Where a shareholder furnishes a valid Nil or lower tax rate deduction certificate under Section 197 of the Act, TDS will be applied as per the rates prescribed in such certificate.
Deduction of tax at a rate lower than statutory rate or no deduction of tax shall depend upon the completeness of the documents and the satisfactory review of the forms and the documents, submitted by Resident shareholders, by the Company.
Non-resident shareholders:
| Particulars | Applicable Rate | Documents required (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) / Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) |
• Update/Verify the PAN and legal entity status as per the Act, if not already done, with the depositories or with the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent ("RTA"), as the case may be. • Provide declaration whether the investment in shares has been made under the general FDI route or under the FPI route. • Self-attested copy of SEBI Registration certificate |
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| 20% (plus applicable | ||
| surcharge and cess) | ||
| Other Non-resident shareholders |
20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) |
Update/Verify the PAN, legal entity status and the residential status as per the Act, if not already done, with the depositories or with the Company's RTA, as the case may be. |
| Lower rate prescribed under the tax treaty which applies to the non- resident shareholder/FPI/FII |
Tax Treaty Rate | In order to apply the Tax Treaty rate,ALLthe following documents would be required: • Self-attested copy of PAN allotted by the Indian Tax authorities • Self-attested copy of the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) applicable for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is a resident. • Self-attested copy of Form 10F submitted at Income Tax Portal if all the details required in this form are not mentioned in the TRC, however if PAN is not available then a Declaration in Form No. 10F along with no PAN declaration. • Self-declaration primarily covering the following: ✔Non-resident is eligible to claim the benefit of respective tax treaty; ✔Non-resident receiving the dividend income is the beneficial owner of such income; ✔Non-resident does not have Permanent Establishment/ fixed base in India in accordance with the applicable tax treaty or Dividend income is not attributable/ effectively connected to any Permanent Establishment or Fixed Base in India; |
✔ Non-resident complies with any other condition prescribed in the relevant Tax Treaty and provisions under the Multilateral Instrument ('MLI'); Please note that the Company is not obligated to apply the beneficial DTAA rates at the time of tax deduction/withholding on dividend amounts. Application of beneficial DTAA Rate shall depend upon the completeness and satisfactory review of the documents submitted, by Non- Resident shareholder/FPI, by the Company.
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The Resident Non-Individual Members i.e. Insurance companies, Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) established in India and Non-Resident Non-Individual Members i.e., Foreign Institutional Investors and Foreign Portfolio Investors may alternatively submit the relevant forms / declarations / documents through their respective custodian who is registered on NSDL platform, on or before the aforesaid timelines.
Please note: Shareholders holding shares under multiple accounts under different status / category and single PAN, may note that, higher of the tax as applicable to the status in which shares are held under a PAN will be considered on their entire holding in different accounts.
For all Shareholders
Shareholders are requested to submit the aforementioned documents on or before Friday, 1[st] September, 2023 . They may submit the said documents online (except declaration under Rule 37BA), at [email protected]
Documents received from registered email ID will only be accepted. In case of joint shareholders, the shareholder named first in the Register of Members is required to furnish the requisite documents for claiming any applicable beneficial tax rate.
Application of TDS rate is subject to necessary verification by the Company of the shareholder details as available in Register of Members as on the Record Date, and other documents available with the Company/ RTA.
Shareholders may note that in case the tax on said dividend is deducted at a higher rate in absence of receipt of the aforementioned details/documents from you, option is available to you to file the return of income as per the Act and claim for a credit / appropriate refund, if eligible. No claim shall lie against the Company for such taxes deducted.
In the event of any income tax demand (including interest, penalty, etc.) arising from any misrepresentation, inaccuracy or omission of information provided / to be provided by the Shareholder(s), such Shareholder(s) will be responsible to indemnify the Company and also, provide the Company with all information / documents and co-operation in any appellate proceedings.
Shareholders, whose valid PAN is updated, will be able to see the credit of TDS in Form 26AS, which can be downloaded from their e-filing account at https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
We request your cooperation in this regard.
We urge you to stay safe.
Best Regards,
For GEECEE VENTURES LIMITED
Sd/-
Dipyanti Jaiswar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Disclaimer: This communication shall not be treated as an advice from the Company or its Registrar & Transfer Agent. Shareholders should obtain the tax advice related to their tax matters from a tax professional.