Nelco Ltd — Notice of Dividend Amount 2021

May 20, 2021

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20[th] May 2021

BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Corporate Relationship Dept 5[th] floor, Exchange Plaza, Plot No.C-1 1[st] Floor, New Trading Ring, Block “G” Bandra Kurla Complex Rotunda Building, Bandra (East) P.J. Towers, Fort, Mumbai – 400 051 Mumbai – 400 001 BSE : 504112 ` NSE: Nelco EQ

Dear Sir,

Sub: Communication to Shareholders - Intimation on Tax Deduction on Dividend

Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, with effect from 1[st] April 2020, Dividend Distribution Tax is abolished and dividend income is taxable in the hands of the shareholders.

In this regard, please find enclosed herewith an email communication which has been sent to all the shareholders having their email ID’s registered with the Company/Depositories explaining the process on withholding tax from dividends paid to the shareholders at prescribed rates along with the necessary annexures.

This is for your information and records. This communication is also available on the website of the Company at www.nelco.in.

For Nelco Limited

Girish V. Kirkinde Company Secretary & Head - Legal

Encl: As above

Nelco Limited, EL-6, Electronics Zone, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India. Tel: +91 22 6791 8728, 6739 9100 Fax: +91 22 6791 8787 Web: www.nelco.in

CIN No.L32200MH1940PLC003164; Email ID:-services@nelco.in

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Nelco Limited

Corporate Identity Number (CIN) : L32200MH1940PLC003164

Registered Office : EL-6, Electronics Zone, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India. Tel. No. : +91 22 6791 8728, 6739 9100 Email : services@nelco.in Website : www.nelco.in

19[th] May, 2021

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on 28[th] April 2021 has recommended a Dividend of Rs. 1.20/- per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each (12%) for the Financial Year ended 31[st] March 2021. As you are aware, as per the Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid or distributed by a company after 1[st] April 2020 shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders. The Company shall, therefore be required to deduct tax at source at the time of making the payment of the Dividend, if declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on 22[nd] June 2021.

This communication provides the applicable Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Resident and Non-Resident shareholder categories.

I . For Resident Shareholders -

Tax is required to be deducted at source under Section 194 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 at 10% on the amount of dividend where shareholder(s) have registered their valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) and at a rate of 20% for cases where the shareholder(s) does not have PAN / has not registered their valid PAN details in their account.

a. Resident Individuals:

No tax shall be deducted on the dividend payable to resident individuals if -

o Total dividend to be received by them during the Financial Year 2021-22 does not exceed Rs. 5,000/-

o The shareholder provides Form 15G (applicable to any person other than a Company or a Firm) / Form 15H (applicable to an Individual above the age of 60 years), as per the attached Formats, provided that all the required eligibility conditions are met.

b. Resident Non Individuals:

Are requested to provide -

o Insurance Companies : Public & Other Insurance Companies, a declaration that it has full beneficial interest with respect to the shares owned by it along with PAN.

o Mutual Funds : Self-declaration that they are specified in Section 10 (23D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 along with self-attested copy of PAN card and registration certificate.

o Alternative Investment Fund (AIF): AIF established/incorporated in India - Self-declaration that its income is exempt under Section 10 (23FBA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and they are governed by SEBI regulations as Category I or Category II AIF along with self-attested copy of the PAN card and registration certificate.

o Other Non-Individual shareholders: Who are exempted from TDS under provisions of Section 194 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and who are covered u/s 196 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are also not subject to withholding of any tax are required to submit an attested copy of the PAN along with the documentary evidence in relation to the same.

c. In case where the shareholders provide certificate under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for lower / NIL withholding of taxes, rate specified in the said certificate shall be considered based on submission of self-attested copy of the same.

II. For Non-Resident Shareholders {including Foreign Institutional Investors - (FII) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI)}

a. Taxes are required to be withheld in accordance with the provisions of Section 195 and Section 196D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as per the rates in force. As per the relevant provisions of the Act, the withholding tax shall be at the rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) on the amount of dividend payable to them. In case, certificate issued under Section 197/195 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is given by nonresident shareholders for lower/ Nil withholding of taxes, rate specified in the said certificate shall be considered based on submission of self-attested copy of the same.

b. Further, as per Section 90 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the non-resident shareholder has the option to be governed by the provisions of the Double Tax Avoidance Treaty between India and the country of tax residence of the shareholder, if they are more beneficial to them. For this purpose, i.e. to avail Tax Treaty benefits, the non-resident shareholders will have to provide the following:

o Self-attested copy of the PAN Card allotted by the Indian Income Tax authorities. If the PAN is not allotted, please provide your email address, contact number, tax identification number allotted in the country of residence and address in country of residence

o Self-attested copy of Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) ( of FY 2021-22 ) obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is resident

o Self-declaration in Form 10F (attached herewith), if all the details required in this form are not mentioned in the TRC

o Self-declaration by the non-resident shareholder of having no Permanent Establishment in India in accordance with the applicable Tax Treaty ( of FY 202122 )

o Self-declaration of Beneficial ownership ( of FY 2021-22) by the non-resident shareholder (draft format attached herewith)

o Preliminary Checklist duly filed in.

Kindly note that the Company is not obligated to apply beneficial tax treaty rates at the time of tax deduction / withholding on dividend amounts. Application of beneficial rate of tax treaty for the purpose of withholding taxes shall depend upon completeness and satisfactory review by the Company of the documents submitted by the non-resident shareholder.

Accordingly, in order to enable us to determine the appropriate TDS / withholding tax rate applicable, we request you to provide these details and documents as mentioned above on or before 2[nd] June, 2021 .

The Dividend for FY 2021-22 will be paid after deducting the tax at source as under:

A. FOR RESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS:

Nil for resident shareholders in case Form 15G / Form 15H (as applicable) is submitted along with self-attested copy of the PAN. Please note that the duly filled up forms submitted through your registered email id will be accepted in the present circumstances due to COVID-19

o Lower/ NIL withholding tax rate on submission of self-attested copy of the certificate issued under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

o 10% for resident shareholders in case PAN is provided / available

o 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess, for resident shareholders in case PAN is not provided / not available

B. FOR NON-RESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS:

o Beneficial tax treaty rate (based on tax treaty with India) for non-resident shareholders, as applicable will be applied on the basis of documents submitted by the non-resident shareholders (including FII/ FPI)

o Lower/ NIL withholding tax rate on submission of self-attested copy of the certificate issued under Section 195/197 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

o 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess for non-resident shareholders in case the aforementioned documents are not submitted (including FII/ FPI)

C. FOR SHAREHOLDERS HAVING MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS UNDER DIFFERENT STATUS / CATEGORY:

Shareholders holding shares under multiple accounts under different status / category and single PAN, may note that, higher of the tax as applicable to the status in which shares held under a PAN will be considered on their entire holding in different accounts.

Kindly note that the aforementioned documents are required to be emailed as mentioned below:

below:
Resident shareholders to send to	:	Csg-exemptforms2122@tcplindia.co.in
Non-Resident shareholders to send to	:	dividend2021@nelco.in

These documents should reach us on or before 2[nd] June,2021 in order to enable the Company to determine and deduct appropriate TDS / withholding tax rate. No communication on the tax determination / deduction shall be entertained post 2[nd] June,2021. It may be further noted that in case the tax on said Final Dividend is deducted at a higher rate in the absence of receipt of the aforementioned details/documents from you, there would still be an option available with you to file the return of income and claim an appropriate refund, if eligible.

In view of the prevailing lockdown due to COVID 19, shareholders are requested to complete necessary formalities with regard to their bank accounts attached to their demat account for enabling the Company to make timely credit of dividend in the respective bank accounts.

Disclaimer: This communication shall not be treated as an advice from the Company or its affiliates or its Registrar & Transfer Agent. Shareholders should obtain the tax advice related to their tax matters from a tax professional.

We request your cooperation in this regard.

We urge you to stay safe.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully, For Nelco Ltd.

Girish V. Kirkinde Company Secretary & Head - Legal

Encl.: as above

Name of the Company Dp. Id – Client Id/ Folio No. NELCO LIMITED INCOME-TAX RULES, 1962

1 FORM NO. 15G

[ See section 197A(1), 197A(1A) and rule 29C] Declaration under section 197A(1) and section 197A(1A) to be made by an individual or a person (not being a company or firm) claiming certain incomes without deduction of tax

PART I

1. Name of Assessee (Declarant) 2. PAN of the Assessee ~~[1]~~

2. Status[2] 4. Previous year (P.Y.)[3 ] 5. ResidentialStatus[4] Resident Individual (for which declaration is being made) 2021-2022

3. Flat/Door/Block 7. Name of 8. Road/Street/Lane 9. Area/Locality No. Premises

~~10. Town/City/District 11. State 12. PIN 13. Email~~ 14. Telephone No. (with 15. (a) Whether assessed to ~~Yes No~~ STD Code) and tax under the Income-tax Mobile No. Act,1961[5] (b) If yes, latest assessment year for which assessed

1. Estimated income for which this 17. Estimated total income of the P.Y. in declaration is made which income mentioned in column16 to be included[6]

2. Details of Form No.15G other than this form filed during the previous year, if any[7] Total No. of Form No.15G Aggregate amount of income for which Form filed No.15G filed

3. Details of income for which the declaration is filed Identification number of Section under Amount of

Sl. relevant investment/account, Nature of income which tax is income

No. deductible

etc[8 ]

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…………….…………………… Signature of the Declarant[9 ]

Declaration/Verification[10]

I/We...............................................................do hereby declare that to the best of my /our knowledge and belief what is stated above is correct, complete and is truly stated. I/We declare that the incomes referred to in this form are not includible in the total income of any other person under sections 60 to 64 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. I/We further declare that the tax on my/our estimated total income including income/incomes referred to in column 16 and aggregate amount of income/incomes referred to in column 18 computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income-tax Act,1961, for the previous year ending on 31-MAR-2022 . relevant to the assessment year 2022-2023 will be nil. I/We also declare that my/our income/incomes referred to in column16 and the aggregate amount of income/incomes referred to in column 18 for the previous year ending on 31-MAR-2022 . relevant to the assessment year 2022-2023* will not exceed the maximum amount which is not charge-able to income-tax.

Date:........................................

Signature of the Declarant

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1. Substituted by IT (Fourteenth Amdt.) Rules 2015, w.e.f. 1-10-2015 . Earlier Form No.15G was inserted by the IT (Fifth Amdt.)Rules, 1982, w.e.f. 21-6-1982 and later on amended by the IT (Fifth Amdt.) Rules, 1989, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1988, IT (Fourteenth Amdt.) Rules, 1990, w.e.f. 20-11-1990 and IT (Twelfth Amdt.) Rules, 2002, w.e.f. 21-6-2002 and substituted by the IT (Eighth Amdt.) Rules, 2003, w.e.f. 9-6-2003 and IT (Second Amdt.)Rules, 2013, w.e.f. 19-2-2013.

PART II

[To be filled by the person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 16 of Part I]

1. Name of the person responsible for paying	1. Name of the person responsible for paying	1. Name of the person responsible for paying	2. Unique Identification No.11	2. Unique Identification No.11
3. PAN of the person responsible for paying	4. Complete Address		5. TAN of the person responsible for paying
6. Email	7. Telephone No. (with STD Code)and Mobile No.			8. Amount of income paid12
9. Date on which Declaration is received (DD/MM/YYYY)		~~10. Date on which the income has been~~ paid/credited (DD/MM/YYYY)

P l a c e : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … . .

for paying the income referred to in column16ofPartI

*Delete whichever is not applicable.

1As per provisions of section 206AA(2), the declaration under section 197A(1) or 197A(1A) shall be invalid if the declarant fails to furnish his valid Permanent Account Number (PAN).

2Declaration can be furnished by an individual under section 197 A (1) and a person (other than a company or a firm) under section 197A(1A).

3The financial year to which the income pertains.

4Please mention the residential status as per the provisions of section 6 of the Incometax Act, 1961.

5Please mention "Yes" if assessed to tax under the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 for any of the assessment year out of six assessment years preceding the year in which the declaration is filed.

6Please mention the amount of estimated total income of the previous year for which the declaration is filed including the amount of income for which this declaration is made.

7Incase any declaration(s) in Form No.15G is filed before filing this declaration during the previous year, mention the total number of such Form No.15G filed alongwith the aggregate amount of income for which said declaration(s) have been filed.

8Mention the distinctive number of shares, account number of term deposit, recurring deposit, National Savings Schemes, life insurance policy number, employee code, etc.

9Indicate the capacity in which the declaration is furnished on behalf of a HUF, AOP, etc.

10Before signing the declaration/verification, the declarant should satisfy himself that the information furnished in this form is true, correct and complete in all respects. Any person making a false statement in the declaration shall be liable to prosecution under section 277 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and on conviction be punishable-

• (i) in a case where tax sought to be evaded exceeds twenty-five lakh rupees, with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and with fine;

• (ii) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine.

11The person responsible for paying the income referred to in column16 of Part I shall allot a unique identification number to all theFormNo.15G received by him during a quarter of the financial year and report this reference number alongwith the particulars prescribed in rule 31A(4)(vii) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 in the TDS statement furnished for the same quarter. Incase the person has also received FormNo.15H during the same quarter, please allot separate series of serial number for FormNo.15G and FormNo.15H.

12The person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 16 of Part I shall not accept the declaration where the amount of income of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A) of section 197A or the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid during the previous year in which such income is to be included exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax. For deciding the eligibility, he is required to verify income or the aggregate amount of incomes, as the case may be, reported by the declarant in columns 16 and 18.

~~Dp. Id – Client Id/ Folio No.~~

~~Name of the Company~~

NELCO LIMITED

1 FORM NO. 15H

[ See section 197A(1C) and rule 29C]

Declaration under section 197A(1C) to be made by an individual who is of the age of sixty years or more claiming certain incomes without deduction of tax.

PART I

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1. Name of Assessee (Declarant) 2. Permanent Account 3. Date of
Number or Aadhaar Birth2(DD/MM/YYYY)
Number of the Assessee [1]
5. Flat/Door/Block No. 6. Name of Premises
4. Previous year(P.Y.) [3] (for
which declaration is being made)
2021-2022
7. Road/Street/Lane 8. Area/Locality 9. Town/City/District 10. State
11. PIN 12. Email 13. Telephone No. (with STD Code) and Mobile No.
Yes No
14 ( a ) Whether assessed to tax4:
( b ) If yes, latest assessment year for which assessed
15. Estimated income for which this declaration is made
16. Estimated total income of the P.Y. in which income
mentioned in column 15 to be included [5]
17. Details of Form No.15H other than this form filed for the previous year, if any [6]
Total No. of Form No.15H filed Aggregate amount of income for which Form No.15H filed
18. Details of income for which the declaration is filed
Sl. Identification number of Nature of income Section under Amount of
No. relevant which tax is income
investment/account, etc.7 deductible
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Signature of the Declarant

1. Substituted by the IT (Fourteenth Amdt.) Rules, 2015, w.e.f. 1-10-2015 . Earlier Form No. 15H was amended by the IT (Fifth Amdt.) Rules, 1982, w.e.f. 21-6-1982, IT (Fifth Amdt.) Rules, 1989, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1988, IT (Fourteenth Amdt.) Rules, 1990, w.e.f. 20-11-1990, IT (Twelfth Amdt.) Rules, 1992, w.e.f. 1-6-1992, IT (Seventh Amdt.) Rules, 1995, w.e.f. 1-7-1995, IT (Thirty-second Amdt.) Rules, 1999, w.e.f. 19-11-1999, IT (Twelfth Amdt.) Rules, 2002, w.e.f. 21-6-2002, IT (Eighth Amdt.) Rules, 2003, w.e.f. 9-6-2003, IT (Fourteenth Amdt.) Rules, 2003, w.e.f. 1-8-2003 and IT (Second Amdt.) Rules, 2013, w.e.f. 19-2-2013.

Declaration/Verification[8]

I ................................................................ do hereby declare that I am resident in India within the meaning of section 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. I also hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief what is stated above is correct, complete and is truly stated and that the incomes referred to in this form are not includible in the total income of any other person under sections 60 to 64 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. I further declare that the tax on my estimated total income including income/incomes referred to in column 15 and aggregate amount of income/incomes referred to in column 17 computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the previous year ending on 31-MAR-2022 relevant to the assessment year 2022-23* will be nil .

Place: ....................................

Date :………………………… Signature of the Declarant Signature

PART II

[To be filled by the person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 15 of Part I]

1. Name of the person responsible for paying	1. Name of the person responsible for paying	1. Name of the person responsible for paying	2. Unique Identification No.9	2. Unique Identification No.9
3. Permanent Account Number or Aadhaar Number of the person responsible for paying	4. Complete Address			5. TAN of the person responsible for paying
6. Email	7. Telephone No. (with STD Code) and Mobile No.			8. Amount of income paid10
9. Date on which Declaration is received (DD/MM/YYYY)		10. Date on which the income has been paid/credited (DD/MM/YYYY)

Place: .................................... Date: ............................................................. Signature of the person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 15 of Part I

*Delete whichever is not applicable.

1. As per provisions of section 206AA(2), the declaration under section 197A(1C) shall be invalid if the declarant fails to furnish his valid Permanent Account Number or Aadhaar Number.

2. Declaration can be furnished by a resident individual who is of the age of 60 years or more at any time during the previous year.

3. The financial year to which the income pertains.

4. Please mention “Yes” if assessed to tax under the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 for any of the assessment year out of six assessment years preceding the year in which the declaration is filed.

5. Please mention the amount of estimated total income of the previous year for which the declaration is filed including the amount of income for which this declaration is made.

6. In case any declaration(s) in Form No. 15H is filed before filing this declaration during the previous year, mention the total number of such Form No. 15H filed along with the aggregate amount of income for which said declaration(s) have been filed.

7. Mention the distinctive number of shares, account number of term deposit, recurring deposit, National Savings Schemes, life insurance policy number, employee code, etc.

8. Before signing the declaration/verification, the declarant should satisfy himself that the information furnished in this form is true, correct and complete in all respects. Any person making a false statement in the declaration shall be liable to prosecution under section 277 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and on conviction be punishable—

9. (i) in a case where tax sought to be evaded exceeds twenty-five lakh rupees, with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and with fine;

10. (ii) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine.

11. The person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 15 of Part I shall allot a unique identification number to all the Form No. 15H received by him during a quarter of the financial year and report this reference number along with the particulars prescribed in rule 31A(4)( vii ) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 in the TDS statement furnished for the same quarter. In case the person has also received Form No.15G during the same quarter, please allot separate series of serial number for Form No.15H and Form No.15G.

12. The person responsible for paying the income referred to in column 15 of Part I shall not accept the declaration where the amount of income of the nature referred to in section 197A(1C) or the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid during the previous year in which such income is to be included exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax after allowing for deduction(s) under Chapter VI-A, if any, or set off of loss, if any, under the head “income from house property” for which the declarant is eligible. For deciding the eligibility, he is required to verify income or the aggregate amount of incomes, as the case may be, reported by the declarant in columns 15 and 17.

1 [Provided that such person shall accept the declaration in a case where income of the assessee, who is eligible for rebate of income-tax under section 87A, is higher than the income for which declaration can be accepted as per this note, but his tax liability shall be nil after taking into account the rebate available to him under the said section 87A . ]

1. Inserted by Income-tax (4th Amendment) Rules, 2019, w.e.f. 22-5-2019 .

FORM NO. 10F

[See sub-rule (1) of rule 21AB]

Information to be provided under sub-section (5) of section 90 or sub-section (5) of section 90A of the Income-tax Act, 1961

I ................................. son/daughter of Shri ............................................ in the capacity of (designation) do provide the following information, relevant to the previous year ....................................................................... in my case/in the case of................................... for the purposes of sub-section (5) of *section 90/section 90A:—

Sl.N o .	Nature of information	:	Details #
(i)	Status (individual, company, firm etc.) of the assessee	:
(ii)	Permanent Account Number or Aadhaar Number of the assessee if allotted	:
(iii)	Nationality (in the case of an individual) or Country or specified territory of incorporation or registration (in the case of others)	:
(iv)	Assessee's tax identification number in the country or specified territory of residence and if there is no such number, then, a unique number on the basis of which the person is identified by the Government of the country or the specified territory of which the assessee claims to be a resident	:
(v)	Period for which the residential status as mentioned in the certificate referred to in sub-section (4) of section 90 or sub-section (4) of section 90A is applicable	:
(vi)	Address of the assessee in the country or territory outside India during the period for which the certificate, mentioned in (v) above, is applicable	:

2. I have obtained a certificate referred to in sub-section (4) of section 90 or sub-section (4) of section 90A from the Government of .............................................................. (name of country or specified territory outside India)

Signature : ........................................... Name : Address : ..........................................

Permanent Account Number or Aadhaar Number .......

Verification

............................................... I . do hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief

what is stated above is correct, complete and is truly stated.

Verified today the ........................................ . day of .......................................... Signature of the person providing the information

Place : ...........................................

Notes :

1. *Delete whichever is not applicable.

2. Write N.A. if the relevant information forms part of the certificate referred to in sub-section (4) of section 90 or sub-section (4) of section 90A.

Letter in case a Foreign Company does not have a “PE” in India

Date:

Name and Address of the Company

Folio No:

This is to certify that

1. , is a body corporate incorporated and registered in under the laws of .

2. We, << Name of the shareholder >> confirm that we are a tax resident of <> and are eligible to claim benefits of the India - << Insert country>> Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), read with the provisions laid down in Multilateral Instrument (MLI), wherever applicable.

3. Our Tax Identification Number issued by is

4. We, <> are the beneficial owner of the shares allotted in above folio no. as well as of the dividend arising from such shareholding. .

5. I/We further declare that we have the right to use and enjoy the dividend received/ receivable from the above shares and such right is not constrained by any contractual and/ or legal obligation to pass on such dividend to another person. I/We therefore eligible to invoke the beneficial provision of the tax treaty in respect to dividend income arising from above shareholding.

6. We either do not have a Permanent Establishment (P.E.) in India or Dividend income earned by us in not attributable/effectively connected to the our P.E. in India as defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and DTAA between India and read with the provisions laid down in Multilateral Instruments (MLI), wherever applicable, during the financial year <<>>. We further confirm that we do not have any business connection in India as per provisions of Income Tax Act 1961. In the event of we having a P.E. in India or Dividend income is attributable/effectively connected to such P.E., we acknowledge our obligation to inform you forthwith with necessary details.

7. I/We also undertake to provide all additional documents/ information, as may be prescribed/required by the Indian Revenue authorities (IRA), in order to substantiate any of the above aspects.

Letter in case a Foreign Company does not have a “PE” in India

1. I/We hereby confirm that the declaration made above are true and bonafide. I/We further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold good Nelco Limited for any tax consequences (including but not limited to interest and penalty) that may arise on Nelco Limited on account of non-deduction/short deduction of tax at source on the basis of our/my above averment.”

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely, For

_____ Name:

Date:

Name and Address of the Company Folio No:

This is to certify that

1. I, << Name of the shareholder >> confirm that I am a tax resident of <> and are eligible to claim benefits of the India - << Insert country>> Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), read with the provisions laid down in Multilateral Instrument (MLI), wherever applicable.

2. My Tax Identification Number issued by is

3. I, am beneficial owner of the shares allotted in above folio no. as well as of the dividend arising from such shareholding.

4. I further declare that we have the right to use and enjoy the dividend received/ receivable from the above shares and such right is not constrained by any contractual and/ or legal obligation to pass on such dividend to another person. I therefore eligible to invoke the beneficial provision of the tax treaty in respect to dividend income arising from above shareholding.

5. I do not have a Permanent Establishment (P.E.) or any fixed base in India as defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and DTAA between India and read with the provisions laid down in Multilateral Instruments (MLI), wherever applicable, during the financial year <<>>. In the event of I would have a P.E. or fixed base in India., I acknowledge my obligation to inform you forthwith with necessary details.

6. I also undertake to provide all additional documents/ information, as may be prescribed/required by the Indian Revenue authorities (IRA), in order to substantiate any of the above aspects.

7. I hereby confirm that the declaration made above are true and bonafide. I/We further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold good Nelco Limited for any tax consequences (including but not limited to interest and penalty) that may arise on Nelco Limited on account of non-deduction/short deduction of tax at source on the basis of our/my above averment.”

Thanking you, Yours Sincerely,

_____

Name:

PRELIMINARY CHECK LIST FOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE U/S 195 OF THE I.T. ACT

(To be furnished by the Recipient of remittance in consultation with their Tax Advisors)

1. Particulars of the Beneficial Owner of the proposed remittance as under:

2. 1.1. Full name and address.

3. 1.2. Country where the remittance is to be sent.

4. 1.3. Status of the Beneficial Owner for the purpose of taxation in the country of Residence . (Whether Individual, Partnership Firm, Incorporated Company, Trust, Association of Persons (Society etc), Bank or Government or a Government Body or any other status) [Taxability and Rate of tax depends upon the Status of the payee]

5. 1.4. If the Payee is a company, is it a Branch of the company/ entity which a Resident of another Tax Jurisdiction? (e.g. an Entity based in Singapore could be a Branch of a company incorporated in U.S.A. or U.K. or Japan etc.)

6. 1.5. Principal Place of Business (City and Country).

7. 1.6. Email Address.

8. 1.7. Telephone No(s). with ISD code.

9. 1.8. Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) issued to the Beneficial Owner by the Tax Authorities of the country where it is liable to tax . If it is a Branch, TRC of the Parent Company. If the Beneficial Owner is not a Taxable Unit/ Entity not liable/subjected to tax, (i.e. it is a transparent or pass – through entity) please furnish the names, shares and TRC’s of the persons who are the partners/ members/ beneficiaries liable to tax on their respective share of income distributed.

10. Nature of Payment : Whether Royalty, Fees for Technical Services, Professional Fees, Business Income, Interest, Dividend, Management Fees, Reimbursement of expenses or any Other Income.

11. Whether the Beneficial Owner is assessed to Income Tax in India? YES/No

12. 3.1 If ‘Yes’ , please provide a photo copy of the Income Tax PAN (i.e. Permanent Account Number) issued by the Indian Income Tax Authorities.

13. 3.2 In case the beneficial owner is not assessed to income tax in India, but has obtained / has been allotted Income tax PAN, please provide a photo copy of the same.

14. If the payment is in the nature of Fees for Technical Services, please furnish a declaration to the effect that its presence/ activities in India would/ would not constitute a Service PE in India in terms of Article 5 of the applicable Tax Treaty.

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1. Please state whether you have any Place of management, Branch, Office, Factory, Warehouse, Sales-outlet, Installation or Assembly Projects or Supervisory Activities connected therewith in India which constitutes its permanent establishment in India or Service PE or Agency PE in India as per Article 5 of DTAA between India and the Country of its residence. Please furnish a declaration in this regard.

2. 5.1 In case you have a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India. Please state whether the aforesaid remittance is “effectively connected with or attributable to the business activities” of such Permanent Establishment in India.

3. Whether the Beneficial Owner has a liaison office in India? YES/NO

4. 6.1Whether the liaison office is concluding business contracts or securing orders on its behalf in India? YES/NO

5. In case of Independent Personal Services (i.e. Professional Services)

   • 7.1 An Undertaking from the Non-resident Professional (i.e. Proprietor or Partners) providing the Professional Services in India stating his/their likely stay in India (No. of Days) during the relevant Financial Year (from 01 April to 31 March);

   • 7.2 Whether any Fixed Base is available in India for rendering such Professional Services?

   • 7.3 Place (Country) where the professional services have been/ shall be rendered?

6. To ascertain the correct classification of income, please furnish the following details/documents:

   • 8.1.1. Contract/ agreement/ MOU with the payer and any other correspondence/ emails,

   • 8.1.2. Invoice,

   • 8.1.3. In case of Reimbursement of expenses, supporting invoices/ vouchers and other documentary proof.

7. Detailed note on services rendered.

8. Place (Country) where the Services have been rendered.

9. In case of remittance of Shipping Freight/ Air Freight /Demurrage, please provide the following informations:-

10. 11.1 Whether the recipient enterprise is engaged in the business of “operation of ships/Aircraft in

international traffic?” YES/No.

11.2 Country where the “Place of Effective Management of the Enterprise” is situated?

11.3 A Declaration from shareholders stating that the construct and affairs of the shareholders are not arranged with the main or principal purpose of obtaining any tax benefits, directly or indirectly, under the Tax Treaty.

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