Elecon Engineering: Final Dividend for FY26 & TDS Intimation
Elecon Engineering recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share for FY26. Shareholders must provide necessary documentation for TDS exemption or lower rates by June 12, 2026. Non-residents face a 20% withholding tax unless DTAA benefits apply. Updates to PAN and bank details are crucial.
This announcement is primarily informational, detailing the process and requirements for dividend tax deduction. It does not involve significant new business developments, financial results, or corporate actions that would materially impact the company's valuation or operations in the short term.
The announcement provides procedural information regarding dividend payment and tax deductions, which is routine for listed companies. While the dividend itself is positive, the core of the announcement is about tax compliance and documentation requirements.
Elecon Engineering Company Limited has issued a communication to its shareholders regarding the final dividend for the financial year 2025-26 and the associated Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) / withholding tax.
The Board of Directors had recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per Equity Share (150%) for FY 2025-26, subject to approval at the upcoming 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The company will be deducting tax at source on dividend payments as per the Income Tax Act, 2025. For resident shareholders, TDS will be 10%, unless exempt. A threshold of ₹10,000 dividend per individual shareholder exists below which TDS will not apply. Shareholders can provide Form 121 or other required declarations and documents to claim Nil/lower tax deductions, with a deadline of 12th June, 2026. Valid PAN is mandatory; otherwise, higher TDS rates will apply.
Non-resident shareholders will be subject to withholding tax at 20% (plus surcharge and cess), or lower rates as per Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) upon submission of necessary documentation, including Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) and Digital Form 41, by the same deadline of 12th June, 2026.
Shareholders are urged to update their PAN, Aadhaar linkage, and bank account details with their depositories or the Registrar and Transfer Agent (MUFG Intime India Private Limited) to ensure correct tax deduction and direct dividend credit. The company will not entertain requests for revision of TDS returns after the specified deadline.
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