The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Rules, 2020

10. Manner of computing disputed tax in cases where Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit is reduced.-(1) Where the dispute in relation to an assessment year relates to reduction in Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit to be carried forward, the declarant shall have an option to-

(i) include the amount by which MAT credit to be carried forward is reduced in disputed tax and carry forward the MAT credit by ignoring such amount of reduction, or

(ii) carry forward the reduced MAT credit.

(2) Where the declarant exercises the option as per clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), he shall be liable to pay tax, including surcharge and cess, along with interest, if any, as a consequence of carrying forward reduced MAT credit in subsequent years:

Provided that in cases other than the eligible search cases, in computing the reduced amount of MAT credit to be carried forward in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), one-half of the amount by which MAT credit is reduced shall be considered for reduction, if such reduction is related to issues covered in favour of declarant:

Provided further that in case of eligible search cases, in computing the reduced amount of MAT credit to be carried forward in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), one and one-fourth times of the amount by which MAT credit is reduced shall be considered for reduction and where the one and one-fourth times the amount by which MAT credit is reduced exceeds the amount of MAT credit to be carried forward before it’s reduction, such excess shall be ignored:

Provided also that in case of eligible search cases in computing the reduced amount of MAT credit to be carried forward in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), five-eighth of the amount by which MAT credit is reduced shall be considered for reduction, if such reduction is related to issues covered in favour of declarant.

Explanation – For the purpose of this rule MAT credit means tax credit as per the provisions of section 115JAA or 115JD of the Income-tax Act.