Rate Of Interest In Respect Of Rupee Denominated Bond Of An Indian Company Notified

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 194LD of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the following rates of interest in respect of rupee denominated bond of an Indian company, namely :-

(i) in case of bonds issued before the 1st day of July, 2010, the rate of interest shall not exceed 500 basis points (bps) over the Base Rate of State Bank of India as on the 1st day of July, 2010.

(ii) in case of bonds issued on or after the 1st day of July, 2010, the rate of interest shall not exceed 500 basis points (bps) over the Base Rate of State Bank of India applicable on the date of issue of the said bonds.

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