Dividend Declaration
- The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹20 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26.
- This dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
- The dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names appear in the company's records as on July 10, 2026 (record date).
TDS Requirements and Procedures
Key Deadline
- All relevant tax declaration documents must be submitted on or before Monday, July 6, 2026.
Resident Individual Shareholders
- No TDS if aggregate dividend during FY 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000.
- TDS @ 10% if dividend exceeds ₹10,000 and valid PAN is available.
- TDS @ 20% if PAN is not available, not updated, invalid, or inoperative (including cases where PAN-Aadhaar linking is mandatory but not completed).
- Exemption from TDS possible by submitting Form 121 for FY 2026-27, subject to fulfilment of prescribed conditions.
- Required documents: Form-121 for FY 2026-27, self-attested copy of PAN card, and supporting documentary evidence for exemption.
- Demat shareholders can submit Form 121 electronically through NSDL or CDSL portals.
Resident Non-Individual Shareholders
Eligible categories for lower/nil withholding include:
- Insurance companies (self-declaration + registration certificate + PAN)
- Mutual Funds (self-declaration confirming eligibility under Schedule VII + registration documents + PAN)
- Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) established in India (declaration confirming eligibility under Schedule V + registration documents + PAN)
- New Pension System Trust (declaration + supporting evidence + PAN)
- Finance companies/units/broker-dealers located in IFSC (declaration in prescribed format + registration certificate + PAN)
- Other shareholders with valid lower/nil withholding certificate under Section 395 of Income Tax Act, 2025
Non-Resident Shareholders (including FIIs/FPIs)
- Standard TDS rate: 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess.
- Lower rates under DTAA possible upon submission of:
- Self-attested PAN copy (if allotted)
- Valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for FY 2026-27
- Electronically generated Form 41 (where applicable)
- Self-declaration confirming DTAA eligibility, beneficial ownership, absence of PE in India
- SEBI registration certificate (for FIIs/FPIs)
- Certificate under Section 395 for lower/nil withholding (where applicable)
- Without PAN, shareholders must furnish details prescribed under Rule 217 of Income-tax Rules, 2026.
General Information
- For dividend income assessable in hands of person other than registered shareholder: Submit declaration under Rule 203 of Income Tax Rules, 2026.
- For joint shareholding: First-named shareholder must furnish documents.
- Multiple accounts with same PAN: Higher applicable tax rate may be considered across all holdings.
- TDS certificates will be made available at registered email addresses after filing of quarterly TDS returns.
Document Submission
- Prescribed forms available at: https://rta.ndml.in/CoreRTAWeb/TaxForms-2026.zip or https://www.jkcement.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tax-forms-2026.pdf
- Submit documents via email to: tax.ndmlrta@ndml.in / div.tds@jkcement.com
- No communications regarding tax determination will be entertained after July 6, 2026.
KYC and Details Update
- Demat shareholders: Update PAN, residential status, email, mobile number, bank details with Depository Participant.
- Physical shareholders: Update details with Registrar and Transfer Agent, NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML).
- Contact for assistance: NSDL Database Management Ltd. Tel: 022-49142578/2636, Email: investor.ndmlrta@ndml.in
Additional Note
- The communication references the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' 100 Days Campaign effective from April 1, 2026, urging shareholders to update details and claim unpaid/unclaimed dividends before transfer to IEPF.
Disclaimer
The information is for general guidance only and not construed as legal or tax advice. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.