How is director salary taxed compared to dividend income?

Director salary is taxed as employment income at slab rates, with TDS deducted by the company under Section 192 — it's also deductible as a business expense for the company, reducing corporate tax.

How is dividend income taxed for company directors who are also shareholders?

Dividend income is fully taxable in the shareholder's hands at slab rates (Dividend Distribution Tax was abolished from FY 2020-21), and is not deductible for the company — meaning dividends are effectively taxed twice (once as corporate profit, once as shareholder income), while salary is taxed only once.

Updated 13 Oct 2026

Director Salary vs Dividend Taxation for Company Directors

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Director salary is taxed once (as employment income, deductible for the company); dividends are taxed again in the shareholder's hands with no company-side deduction — Indus Tax helps structure this efficiently.

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