Dividend Details

  • Final Dividend: ₹2/- (40%) per equity share (face value of ₹5/- each) for Financial Year 2025-26
  • Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (where dividend was recommended)
  • Record Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 (for determining member entitlement)
  • Payment Timeline: If approved by members at ensuing Annual General Meeting, payment will be made on or after Monday, August 17, 2026 but within 30 days from date of approval
  • Payment Condition: Subject to deduction of tax at source (TDS)

TDS Provisions for Resident Members

General Provisions

  • TDS rate of 10% under Section 393(1) [Table: Sl No. 7] of Income Tax Act, 2025 for members with valid PAN
  • TDS rate of 20% under Section 397(2) for members without PAN or with inoperative PAN

Resident Individuals Exemptions

  • No TDS if total dividend amount during FY 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000/-
  • No TDS if member provides Form 121 (all fields mandatory)
  • Exemption certificate under Section 395(1) from Income-tax Department

Important Notes for Residents

  • PAN registration in Demat Account/with Company for registered Folio/DP ID-Client ID is mandatory
  • Aadhaar number must be linked with PAN as per prescribed timelines
  • Fresh Form 121 required for further dividends during FY 2026-27
  • Document submission deadline: August 3, 2026

Resident Non-Individuals Exemptions

Requirements for various entities with self-declaration formats and supporting documents:

  • Insurance Companies: Self declaration format, PAN card, IRDA/LIC/GIC registration certificate
  • Mutual Funds: Self-declaration format, PAN card, SEBI registration certificate
  • Alternative Investment Fund (AIF): Self-declaration format, PAN card, SEBI AIF registration certificate
  • New Pension System (NPS) Trust: Self-declaration format, PAN card
  • IFSC Units: Self-attested PAN, Form 1 declaration as per CBDT notification no. 28/2024 dated March 7, 2024
  • Other Non-Individual members: Documentary evidence supporting exemption, self-attested PAN card

TDS Provisions for Non-Resident Members

General Rates

  • Standard withholding tax rate: 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess)
  • Special rate of 10% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) for Specified Funds under Schedule VI [Note 1(g)] and GDR holders
  • Certificate under Section 395(1) for lower/Nil withholding accepted

DTAA Benefits Requirements

Non-resident members must provide the following documents by August 3, 2026 to claim DTAA benefits:

  • Self-attested PAN copy or alternative details (name, email, contact, address, foreign TIN)
  • Self-attested Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for period April 2026 to March 2027
  • Copy of electronically filed Form 41 on Income Tax Portal
  • Self-declaration of meeting treaty eligibility and beneficial ownership requirements
  • For FIIs/FPIs: SEBI registration certificate
  • Singapore tax residents: Evidence demonstrating non-applicability of Article 24 under India-Singapore DTAA

Document Submission Procedures

Resident Members

  • Upload documents at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15 by August 3, 2026
  • Email scanned copies to einward.ris@kfintech.com

Non-Resident Members

  • Email scanned copies to einward.ris@kfintech.com by August 3, 2026

Important Deadlines

  • All tax-related documents must be submitted by August 3, 2026
  • No communications received after August 3, 2026 will be considered
  • If tax deducted at higher rate due to missing documents, members can file income return to claim refund if eligible

Additional Information

  • Members with multiple accounts under different status/category: Higher tax rate applicable to any status under a PAN will apply to entire holding
  • Members must ensure bank account details in demat accounts are updated for timely dividend credit
  • Declaration under Rule 203 of Income Tax Rules 2026 required if dividend income assessable in hands of person other than deductee

Communication Details

  • Email communication sent to members on Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • Intimation uploaded on company website at www.rkswamy.com