IRCTC Fixes Sept 22, 2026, as Record Date for Final Dividend; TDS Applicable
IRCTC set September 22, 2026, as the record date for its final dividend for FY2025-26. A dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share was recommended, subject to AGM approval. TDS will be applicable on dividend payments, with detailed procedures for resident and non-resident shareholders. Shareholders must update bank details by the record date.
The dividend amount is nominal (₹0.50 per share), and the announcement primarily details procedural aspects of dividend distribution and tax deduction, which are standard for listed companies.
The announcement is a routine update regarding dividend payment and TDS procedures, with no significant positive or negative financial implications beyond the standard dividend declaration.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has announced that Tuesday, September 22, 2026, has been fixed as the Record Date for determining shareholders eligible to receive the Final Dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26. The dividend, if declared at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), will be paid within 30 days of the AGM's conclusion.
The company also informed shareholders about the applicability of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on the Final Dividend, as per the Income-tax Act, 2025. IRCTC will deduct tax at the time of dividend payment. Detailed procedures and documentation requirements for claiming tax exemption on the Final Dividend for both Resident and Non-Resident shareholders have been provided. These include specific forms and declarations for various categories such as Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, Alternative Investment Funds, and other entities entitled to exemption, as well as requirements for other resident and non-resident shareholders.
The Board of Directors had previously recommended a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to approval at the AGM. Shareholders are advised to update their bank account details in their demat accounts/physical folios before the record date to ensure timely credit of the dividend. All required documents for TDS exemption or claiming beneficial rates must be submitted by the record date, September 22, 2026. The company will only pay dividends through RBI-approved electronic modes, and no physical dividend warrants will be dispatched.
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