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  Alternate Minimum Tax
Sir, the assessee is a non resident. Her ESOP shares were sold in the financial year 20-21. The tax is paid under the head capital gains (Short term). The quantum of taxable income is Rs.106 Lakhs. She has no other income in India in any of the subsequent years or earlier years. The short term tax rate is 15%. There is a view that AMT is applicable. For that year the AMT rate was 18.5%. Please clarify on the applicability of AMT.


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