The document discusses provisions related to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under Section 115JB for companies. Some key points:
1) If the income tax payable by a company under normal provisions is less than 18.5% of its book profit, then book profit shall be deemed as total income and tax will be levied at 18.5%.
2) Every company needs to prepare profit and loss account as per the Companies Act and accounting policies should be same as those adopted for financial statements.
3) Tax credit is allowed for MAT paid in any year under Section 115JB against the normal tax payable for that year. Excess credit can be carried forward up to 10 years.