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.