Company Disclosure: Dividend and TDS Compliance
NSE Symbol: VISHNU
Dividend Declaration Details
- The Board of Directors recommended a Final Dividend of ₹0.30 per equity share (face value ₹2 each), representing 15% for FY ended March 31, 2026.
- Dividend subject to shareholder approval at Annual General Meeting scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Record date fixed for determining eligibility: Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Dividend payment timeline: Within 30 days from AGM date, i.e., on or before September 27, 2026.
- Payment method: Electronic transfer only to members with updated bank details with Depository Participants (demat) or Company's RTA (physical shares).
TDS Requirements under Income Tax Act, 2025
- Dividends paid after April 1, 2020 are taxable in shareholders' hands.
- Company mandated to deduct TDS at applicable rates based on shareholder residential status and documentation.
TDS Rates for Different Shareholder Categories
Resident Individual Members:
- 10% TDS for members with valid PAN
- 20% TDS for members without PAN/invalid PAN
- Lower/nil deduction possible with certificate under Section 395 of Income Tax Act, 2025
- No TDS if total dividend during FY 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000
Resident Non-Individual Members:
- NIL TDS rate applicable for specific entities subject to documentary evidence:
- Insurance Companies: Declaration of beneficial interest + PAN copy
- Mutual Funds: Self-declaration under Schedule VII(21) + PAN + registration certificate
- Alternative Investment Funds (AIF): Self-declaration of exemption under Schedule V(1) + PAN + SEBI registration
- Corporations exempt from income-tax: Self-declaration of establishing Central Act + PAN + registration
- Other exempt entities under Section 393(1)(7) or 393(4)(10)
- Application of NIL rate subject to satisfactory document review by Company/RTA
Non-Resident Members:
- Default TDS rate: 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess)
- DTAA benefits available if more beneficial, requiring submission of:
- PAN copy (if allotted)
- Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for FY 2026-27
- Electronically filed Form 41 on Income Tax Portal
- Self-declaration confirming tax residency, no permanent establishment in India, beneficial ownership eligibility
- Company not obligated to apply DTAA rates - subject to document review
FII/FPI Investors:
- TDS deducted @ 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess)
- DTAA benefits generally not applicable for withholding purposes
Tax Residents of Notified Jurisdictional Areas:
- TDS @ 30% or specified rate or rates in force, whichever is higher under Section 176
General Provisions
- Lower/NIL withholding possible with certificate under Section 393(6)(a) for all categories
- For custodians not being beneficial owners: Credit transfer possible via declaration under Rule 203 of Income-tax Rules, 2026
Important Instructions and Deadlines
- Document submission deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026, by 11:59 PM IST
- Submission methods: Physical copy via courier/post or scanned copy to investors@vishnuchemicals.com or bsshyd@bigshareonline.com
- Aadhaar-PAN linkage mandatory to avoid higher TDS deduction
- Multiple accounts under single PAN: Highest applicable tax rate applied to entire holding
- Tax credit viewable in Form 26AS via TRACES portal or Income Tax e-filing website
- TDS certificates issued on case-to-case basis
- No claims against Company for taxes deducted at higher rates
- Members responsible for indemnifying Company against demands arising from misrepresentation
Additional Information
- Communication sent to shareholders via email on July 22, 2026
- Document available on company website: www.vishnuchemicals.com
- Company Secretary & Compliance Officer: Vibha Shinde
- RTA: Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd.