Phoenix Mills Informs Shareholders on FY25 Final Dividend and Tax Deduction at Source
The announcement confirms a dividend payment, which is a positive event for shareholders, but its primary focus is on the procedural requirements for tax deduction at source, necessitating action from shareholders to ensure correct withholding.
The announcement details the recommended final dividend and the mandatory tax deduction at source, providing compliance information to shareholders, which is a standard regulatory update.
* The Board of Directors of The Phoenix Mills Limited, in its meeting on April 30, 2025, recommended a Final Dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share (125%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. * This dividend, if declared at the ensuing 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM), will be paid to eligible shareholders within 30 days of its declaration. * Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of shareholders, and the company will deduct tax at source (TDS) at applicable rates. * Shareholders are requested to ensure their Permanent Account Number (PAN), residential status, category, email address, and residential address are updated with their Depository Participant or the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited. * For Resident Shareholders: * Nil TDS for aggregate dividend not exceeding ₹10,000 from the company during FY 2025-26. * 10% TDS for shareholders with a valid PAN (including individuals receiving over ₹10,000). * Nil TDS upon submission of Form 15G / Form 15H (for eligible individuals). * 20% TDS for shareholders not having a valid PAN or with an invalid PAN. * Nil TDS for Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, and Category I & II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) upon submission of required documents. * For Non-Resident Shareholders: * 20% (plus applicable surcharge & cess) or applicable Tax Treaty rate under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), whichever is lower, for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) / Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and other non-resident shareholders (excluding those from Notified Jurisdictional Area). * 30% TDS for non-resident shareholders who are tax residents of a Notified Jurisdictional Area as defined under Section 94A (1) of the IT Act. * To avail lower DTAA rates, non-residents must submit documents including a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC), Digital Form 10F, and a self-declaration. * Shareholders submitting a certificate under Section 197 of the IT Act will have tax withheld at the rate specified in the certificate. * All necessary forms and declarations for determining the appropriate TDS/withholding tax rate must be uploaded to the dedicated link provided by MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd. * The deadline for submitting these documents for tax determination/deduction is Friday, September 12, 2025. * Shareholders are also requested to register/update their email IDs, mobile numbers, and bank account details for electronic credit of dividends.
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The Phoenix Mills Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under corporate actions. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it medium impact: worth reading, rarely worth acting on by itself.
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