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Dear Shareholder,

As a part of its ongoing measures to enhance ease of dealing in securities markets and with a view to make process of Transmission of Shares more efficient and friendly, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2022/65 dated May 18, 2022 specified the simplified procedure and standardized formats of documents for transmission of securities by Registrar & Share Transfer Agents (RTAs).

  1. The revised documentation requirements in case of transmission of securities are specified below :
  1. Where the securities are held in a single name with a nomination, nominee shall be informed about the procedure to be followed for the claim on the receipt of the intimation of death of the security holder.
  2. where the securities are held in single name with a nomination, the following documents shall be submitted:

(a) duly signed transmission request form by the nominee;

(b) original death certificate or copy of death certificate attested by the nominee subject to verification with the original or copy of death certificate duly attested by a notary public or by a gazetted officer;

(c) self-attested copy of the Permanent Account Number card of the nominee, issued by the Income Tax Department.

  1. where the securities are held in single name without nomination, the following documents shall be submitted:

(a) duly signed transmission request form by the legal heir(s)/claimant(s);

(b) original death certificate or copy of death certificate attested by the legal heir(s)/claimant(s) subject to verification with the original or copy of death certificate duly attested by a notary public or by a gazetted officer;

(c) self-attested copy of the Permanent Account Number card of the legal heir(s)/claimant(s), issued by the Income Tax Department;

(d) a notarized affidavit, in the format provided in Annexure-D from all legal heir(s) made on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value, to the effect of identification and claim of legal ownership to the securities.

However, in case the legal heir(s)/claimant(s) are named in any of the documents for transmission of securities as mentioned in serial number 2 in Annexure-A , an affidavit from such legal heir(s)/claimant(s) alone shall be sufficient;

(e) a copy of other requisite documents for transmission of securities as may be applicable as per Annexure-A, attested by the legal heir(s)/claimant(s) subject to verification with the original or duly attested by a notary public or by a gazetted officer:

  1. In cases where a copy of Will is submitted as may be applicable in terms of Indian Succession Act,1925 (39 of 1925) the same shall be accompanied with a notarized indemnity bond from the claimant (appropriate beneficiary of the Will) to whom the securities are transmitted, in the format provided in Annexure-E.
  1. In cases where a copy of Legal Heirship Certificate or its equivalent certificate issued by a competent Government Authority is submitted, the same shall be accompanied with:
  1. a notarized indemnity bond from the legal heir(s) /claimant(s) to whom the securities are transmitted, in the format provided in Annexure-E.
  2. No Objection from all non-claimants (remaining legal heirs), stating that they have relinquished their rights to the claim for transmission of securities, duly attested by a notary public or by a gazetted officer, in the format provided in Annexure-F to this Circular.
  1. For value of securities up to rupees five lakhs per listed entity in case of securities held in physical mode, and up to rupees fifteen lakhs per beneficial owner in case of securities held in dematerialized mode, as on date of application by the claimant, and where the documents mentioned in serial number 3 in Annexure-A, are not available, the legal heir(s) /claimant(s) may submit the following documents:
  1. a notarized indemnity bond made on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value in the format provided in Annexure-E, indemnifying the Share Transfer Agent/ listed entity:
  2. no objection certificate from all legal heir(s) stating that they do not object to such transmission in the format provided in Annexure-For copy of family settlement deed executed by all the legal heirs, duly attested by a notary public or by a gazetted officer; and

The listed entity may, at its discretion, enhance the value of securities from the threshold limit of rupees five lakhs, in case of securities held in physical mode.

  1. For transmission of securities to the surviving joint holder(s), RTAs shall comply with clause 23 of Table F in Schedule 1 read with Section 56(2) & 56(4)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, and transmit securities in favour of surviving Joint holder(s), in the event of demise of one or more joint holder(s), provided that there is nothing contrary in the Articles of Association of the company as may be applicable to the Bank.
  1. In case the securities were held by the deceased holder in a single name and in physical mode, then after verifying and processing the documents submitted for transmission of securities, the RTAs/ Issuer companies shall intimate the claimant(s) about its execution as may be applicable, within 30 days of the receipt of such request, by way of issuing a Letter of Confirmation in the format provided in Annexure-G

List of Annexures:

Sr. No.

Particulars

Form- web link

1.

Ready Reckoner: Documents Required for Transmission of Securities

Annexure-A

2.

Operational guidelines for processing investor’s service request for the purpose of Transmission of securities

Annexure-B

3.

Format of the form to be filed by nominee / claimant(s) / legal heir(s) while requesting transmission of securities

Annexure-C

4.

Format of affidavit to be given by all Legal Heirs or Legal Heirs named in Succession Certificate/ Probate of Will/ Will/ Letter of Administration/ Legal Heirship Certificate/Court Decree

Annexure-D

5.

Format of Bond of Indemnity to be furnished jointly by all Legal Heir(s) including the Claimant(s)

Annexure-E

6.

Format of NOC from other Legal Heir(s) for transmission of securities in favour of the Claimant(s)/legal heir(a)

Annexure-F

7.

Format of the Letter of Confirmation to be issued by RTAs/ Issuer Companies

Annexure-G

Dear Shareholder,

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2022/70 dated May 25, 2022 specified the simplified procedure and standardized formats of documents for issuance of duplicate share certificates.

With a view to make issuance of duplicate securities more efficient and investor friendly, the procedure and documentation requirements for issuance of duplicate securities has been further simplified. The requirements are as specified below:

  1. Submission by the security holder of copy of FIR including e-FIR/Police complaint/Court injunction order/copy of plaint (where the suit filed has been accepted by the Court and Suit No. has been given), necessarily having details of the securities, folio number, distinctive number range and certificate numbers.
  1. Issuance of advertisement regarding loss of securities in a widely circulated newspaper
  1. Submission of Affidavit and Indemnity bond as per the format prescribed by the Board.
  1. There shall be no requirement of submission of surety for issuance of duplicate securities
  1. There shall be no requirement to comply with Para 1 and 2 of this letter, if the value of securities as on the date of submission of application, along with complete documentation as prescribed by the Board does not exceed Rs.5 Lakhs.
  1. The applicant shall quantify the value of the securities on the basis of the closing price of such securities at any one of the recognized stock exchanges a day prior to the date of such submission in the application.
  1. An overseas securities holder, in lieu of documents mentioned in Para 2.1 of this circular, shall be permitted to provide self-declaration of the security certificates lost/misplaced/stolen which shall be duly notarized/ apostilled /attested by the Indian Consulate / Embassy in their country of residence, along with self-attested copies of valid passport and overseas address proof.
  1. In case of non-availability of Certificate Nos./Distinctive Nos./ Folio nos., the RTA (upon written request by the security holder) shall provide the same, to the security holder only where the signature and the address of the security holder matches with the RTA / listed company’s records. In case the signature and/or the address do not match, the security holder shall first comply with the KYC procedure and then only the details of the securities shall be provided to the security holder by the RTA/listed company.

Following documents required to be submitted by security holder while requesting for issuance of duplicate securities :

Sr. No.

Particulars

Form – web link

1

Affidavit for issuance of duplicate securities

Form-A

2

Indemnity for issuance of duplicate securities

Form-B

3

Format of Letter of Confirmation

Form-C

4

Investor Service Request Form – 4

ISR-4

In case of any query, kindly contact our RTA at the details provided below:

KFin Technologies Limited

Selenium Tower B, Plot 31 & 32

Financial District,

Nanakramguda

Hyderabad – 500032

Email: [email protected]

Toll free: 1800 309 4001

Website: www.kfintech.com


Dear Shareholder,

Subject: Intimation / Communication in respect to Deduction of tax at source on Dividend for Financial Year 2023-24.

We are pleased to inform that the Board of Directors of your Bank has recommended dividend of Rs. 3.60/- per Equity share of face value of Rs.10 each, subject to approval of Shareholders at the ensuing 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Bank, scheduled to be held on Friday, 26th, July,2024 through Video Conference (VC) /Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).

As per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), dividend paid on or after 1st April 2020, is taxable in the hands of shareholders and depending upon the residential status and classification of the shareholders as per the provisions of the Act, the Bank is required to deduct tax at source (‘TDS’) from dividend paid to the shareholders at the applicable rates as mentioned below:

Resident Shareholders:

Sl No

Particulars

Tax Rate

Documents Required

1

Individual Shareholder receiving aggregate of total dividend not exceeding Rs. 5000 from the Bank during FY 2024-25.

NIL

Not Applicable

2

Shareholder with valid PAN (including individual shareholders receiving aggregate dividend in excess of Rs.5000 from the Bank during FY 2024-25)

10%

Shareholders to update / verify their PAN and residential status as per the Act, if not already done, with the Depository Participant (if shares are held in DEMAT form) and with the Bank’s Share Transfer Agent i.e., Kfin Technologies Limited (if shares are held in Physical form). 

Any resident individual Shareholder submitting Form 15G / Form 15H

NIL

  1. Form 15G (applicable to individual below 60 years) (Annexure-A) / Form 15H (applicable to individual of 60 years or above) (Annexure-B) (as applicable)

  2. Self-attested copy of PAN

3

Shareholder not having valid PAN / without registration of PAN / is a “specified person” as per Section 206AB of the Act.

20%

Not Applicable

4

Shareholder submitting certificate under Section 197 of the Act

Rate mentioned in the certificate  

Self-attested copy of the certificate under Section 197 obtained from Income Tax Authority. The same should be valid for FY 2024-25 and should cover dividend income.

5

Insurance Company under Section 194 of the Act.

NIL

  1. Self-attested copy of PAN

  2. Copy of registration certificate issued by IRDAI

  3. Self-declaration in Annexure-C that the shareholder has full beneficial interest with respect to the shares owned by it.

6

Persons covered under Section 196 of the Act (Govt, RBI, Corporations established under Central Act and exempt from Income Tax, Mutual Fund under Section 10(23D))

NIL

  1. Self-attested copy of PAN

  2. Copy of registration / exemption substantiating the applicability of Section 196 of the Act.

  3. Self-declaration in Annexure-C that the person is covered under Section 196 of the Act.

7

Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) established in India 

NIL

  1. Self-attested copy of PAN

  2. Copy of registration certificate issued by SEBI

  3. Self-declaration in Annexure-C that its dividend income is not chargeable under the head 'Profit and Gains of Business or Profession' and exempt under section 10(23FBA) of the Act and they are established as Category I or Category II AIF under the SEBI regulations.

10%

This rate is applicable for Category III AIF

8

Any other entity exempt from withholding tax under the provisions of section 197A of the Act (including those mentioned in Circular No. 18/2017 issued by CBDT)

NIL

A self- declaration in Annexure-C that the person is covered under the provisions of section 197A of the Act.

9

Any other entity entitled to

exemption from TDS

NIL

Valid self-attested documentary evidence (e.g., copy of the relevant registration, notification, order, etc.) in support of the entity being entitled to TDS exemption.

Non-Resident Shareholders:

Sl No

Particulars

Tax Rate

Documents Required

1

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) / Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) 

20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) or Tax Treaty rate** whichever is lower

Update/Verify the PAN and legal entity status asper the Act, if not already done, with the depositories. Provide declaration in Annexure-D whether the investment in shares has been made under the general FDI route or under the FPI route. Shareholders may also apply for a lower TDS rate as per the relevant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements ('DTAA'), by submitting following documents:

  1. Self-attested copy of PAN, if any. If PAN is not available, information to be provided under Rule 37BC(2) of Income Tax Rules, 1962  in Annexure-E

  2. Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)^ obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is a resident, valid for FY 2024-25 (covering the period from April 1,2024 to March 31,2025); 

  3. Duly filled and Signed Form 10F in Annexure-F  

  4. Self-declaration for FY 2024-25 (covering the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) as per Annexure-G from Non-resident on shareholder's letterhead, primarily (not exclusive list) covering the following: 

  • Non-resident is eligible to claim the benefit of respective tax treaty 

  • Non-resident receiving the dividend income is the beneficial owner of such income 

  • Dividend income is not attributable/effectively connected to any Permanent Establishment (PE) or Fixed Base in India.

2

Other Non-resident shareholders (except those who are tax resident of Notified jurisdictional Area) 

20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) 

OR 

Tax Treaty Rate**

(whichever is lower) 

Shareholders to update / verify their PAN and residential status as per the Act, if not already done, with the Depository Participant (if shares are held in DEMAT form) and with the Bank’s Share Transfer Agent i.e., Kfin Technologies Limited.

To avail the lower rate, the following to be submitted:

  1. Self-attested copy of PAN, if any. If PAN is not available, information to be provided under Rule 37BC(2) of Income Tax Rules, 1962  in Annexure-E

  2. Self-Attested copy of the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) valid for FY 2024-25, obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is a resident. 

  3. Duly filled and Signed Form 10F in Annexure-F  

  4. Self-declaration for FY 2024-25 (covering the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) from Non-resident, in Annexure-G primarily covering the following: 

  • Non-resident is eligible to claim the benefit of respective tax treaty; 

  • Non-resident receiving the dividend income is the beneficial owner of such income; 

  • Dividend income is not attributable/effectively connected to any Permanent Establishment (PE) or Fixed Base in India; 

  • Non-resident complies with any other condition prescribed in the relevant Tax Treaty and provisions under the Multilateral Instrument ('MLI'); 

  • Non-resident does not have a place of effective management in India. 

Application of the beneficial rate of tax treaty for TDS is at the discretion of the Bank and shall depend upon completeness of the documentation and review of the same by the Bank. 

3

Non-Resident Shareholders who are tax residents of Notified Jurisdictional Area as defined u/s 94A(1) of the Act 

30% 

Not Applicable 

4

Submitting certificateu/s 197 (i.e. lower or NIL withholding tax certificate) 

Rate provided in the certificate 

If lower/ NIL withholding tax certificate obtained from Income tax authority is submitted, tax will be withheld at the rate specified in the said certificate, subject to furnishing a self-attested copy of the same. The certificate should be obtained on TAN of the Bank i.e., MUMU08577C, valid for FY 2024-25 and should cover dividend income.  

5

Non-resident shareholder who is a “specified

person” as per section 206AB.

40% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) 

Not Applicable

6

Any other entity entitled to

exemption from TDS

NIL

Self-declaration substantiating the fulfilment of prescribed conditions andValid self-attested documentary evidence (e.g., copy of the relevant registration, notification, order, etc.) in support of the entity being entitled to TDS exemption.

^In case, the TRC is furnished in a language other than English, the said TRC would have to be translated from such other language to English language and thereafter duly notarized and apostilled copy of the TRC would have to be provided.

** The beneficial Tax Treaty rates will not automatically apply at the time of tax deduction/ withholding on dividend amounts. Application of beneficial Tax Treaty Rate shall depend upon the completeness and satisfactory review by the Bank of documents submitted by non-resident shareholders. In case documents are found to be incomplete, the Bank reserves the right to not consider the tax rate prescribed under the tax treaty.

Notes:

1. The above-mentioned forms / declarations can be downloaded from the Bank’s RTA at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15/

2. If dividend income is taxable in hands of any person other than the recipient of the dividend (e.g. Clearing member/corporations), then requisite details to be provided by way of a declaration under Rule 37BA(2) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 in Annexure H.

3. Form 15G / Form 15H can be submitted only in case the shareholder's income tax payable on estimated total income for FY 2024-25 is NIL.

4. Lower deduction Certificate u/s 197 of the Act may be obtained under TAN of the Bank i.e., MUMU08577C.

5. Shareholders may note that all documents to be submitted are required to be self-attested (the documents should be signed by shareholder/authorised signatory stating the document to be "certified true copy of the original"). In case of ambiguous, incomplete or conflicting information, or valid information/documents not being provided, tax at maximum applicable rate will be deducted.

6. In case of any discrepancy in documents submitted by the shareholder, the Bank will deduct tax at higher rate as applicable, without any further communication in this regard.

7. Where sections 206AA and 206AB are applicable i.e. the specified person has not submitted the PAN as well as not filed the return; the tax shall be deducted at higher of two rates prescribed in these two sections.

8. In the event of a mismatch in category of shareholder (individual, company, trust, partnership, local authority, Government, Association of Persons etc.) as per register of members and as per fourth letter of PAN (10 digit alpha-numeric number), the Bank would consider fourth letter of PAN for determining the category of shareholders and the applicable tax rate/ surcharge/ education cess.

9. The shareholders are requested to upload the aforementioned documents, duly filled and signed latest by 5 PM (IST), Saturday, 20th July, 2024 with Bank’s RTA at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15 in order to enable the Bank to determine and deduct appropriate TDS / withholding tax rate. No communication on the tax determination/deduction shall be entertained post Saturday, 20th July, 2024.

10. Soft copy of forms 15G / 15H / any other document addressed to the Bank shall either be digitally signed or original thereof shall be sent to the Bank’s RTA at the address given below:

KFin Technologies Limited
Unit: Union Bank of India
Selenium Tower B, Plot 31 & 32
Financial District, Nanakramguda
Hyderabad – 500032
Toll free: 1800 309 4001
Website: www.kfintech.com

11. Shareholders may note that in case the tax on said dividend is deducted at a higher rate in absence of receipt, or insufficiency of the aforementioned details/documents from you, an option is available to you to file the return of income as per the Act and claim an appropriate refund, if eligible. No claim shall lie against the Bank for such taxes deducted.

12. In case of joint shareholders, the shareholder named first in the Register of Members is required to furnish the requisite documents for claiming any applicable beneficial tax rate.

13. Shareholders, whose valid PAN is updated, will be able to see the credit of TDS in Form 26AS, which can be downloaded from their e-filing account at https://www.incometax.gov.in The Bank shall not be liable to entertain any request from such shareholder and the requisite steps will have to be taken by the shareholder at his / her end only. The shareholders are required to ensure that instructions mentioned herein are duly adhered to, failing which Bank would not be able to entertain any requests for allowing any exception, whatsoever.

Thanking You

Your Faithfully,

For Union Bank of India

Sd/-

(S.K. Dash)

Company Secretary

Disclaimer: The information set out herein above is included for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Since the tax consequences are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case, the investors are advised to consult their own tax consultant with respect to specific tax implications arising out of receipt of dividend.

Dear Shareholder,

Subject: Intimation / Communication in respect to Deduction of tax at source on Dividend for Financial Year 2022-23.

We are pleased to inform that the Board of Directors of your Bank has recommended dividend of Rs. 3/- per Equity share of face value of Rs.10 each, subject to approval of Shareholders at the ensuing 21st Annual General Meeting of the Bank, scheduled to be held on Friday, 4th August, 2023 through Video Conference (VC) /Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).

As per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), dividend paid on or after 1st April 2020, is taxable in the hands of shareholders and depending upon the residential status and classification of the shareholders as per the provisions of the Act, the Bank is required to deduct tax at source (‘TDS’) from dividend paid to the shareholders at the applicable rates as mentioned below:

Resident Shareholders:

Sl

No

Particulars

Tax Rate

Documents Required

1

Individual Shareholder receiving aggregate of total dividend not exceeding Rs. 5000 from the Bank during FY 2022-23.

NIL

Not Applicable

2

Shareholder with valid PAN (including individual shareholders receiving aggregate dividend in excess of Rs.5000 from the Bank during FY 2023-24)

10%

Shareholders to update / verify their PAN and residential status as per the Act, if not already done, with the Depository Participant (if shares are held in DEMAT form) and with the Bank’s Share Transfer Agent i.e., Datamatics Business Solutions

Ltd (if shares are held in Physical form).

Any resident individual Shareholder submitting Form 15G / Form 15H

NIL

a. Form 15G (applicable to individual below 60 years) (Annexure-A) / Form 15H (applicable to individual of 60 years or above) (Annexure-B) (as applicable)

b. Self-attested copy of PAN

3

Shareholder not having valid PAN / without registration of PAN / is a “specified person” as per Section 206AB of the Act.

20%

Not Applicable

4

Shareholder submitting certificate under Section 197 of the Act

Rate

mentioned in the

certificate

Self-attested copy of the certificate under Section 197 obtained from Income Tax Authority. The same should be valid for FY 2022-23 and should cover dividend income.

5

Insurance Company under Section 194 of the Act.

NIL

a. Self-attested copy of PAN

b. Copy of registration certificate issued by IRDAI

c. Self-declaration in Annexure-C that the shareholder has full beneficial interest with respect to the shares owned by it.

6

Persons covered under Section 196 of the Act (Govt, RBI, Corporations established under Central Act and exempt from Income Tax, Mutual Fund under Section 10(23D))

NIL

A. Self-attested copy of PAN

B. Copy of registration / exemption substantiating the applicability of Section 196 of the Act.

C. Self-declaration in Annexure-C that the person is covered under Section 196 of the Act.

7

Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) established in India

NIL

A. Self-attested copy of PAN

B. Copy of registration certificate issued by SEBI

C. Self-declaration in Annexure C that its dividend income is not chargeable under the head 'Profit and Gains of Business or Profession' and exempt under section 10(23FBA) of the Act and they are established as Category I or Category II AIF under the SEBI regulations.

10%

This rate is applicable for Category III AIF

8

Any other entity exempt from withholding tax under the provisions of section 197A of the Act (including those mentioned in Circular No. 18/2017 issued by CBDT)

NIL

A self- declaration in Annexure-C that the person is covered under the provisions of section 197A of the Act.

9

Any other entity entitled to exemption from TDS

NIL

Valid self-attested documentary evidence (e.g., copy of the relevant registration, notification, order, etc.) in support of the entity being entitled to TDS exemption.

Non-Resident Shareholders:

Sl No

Particulars

Tax Rate

Documents Required

1

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) / Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

20% (plus applicable

surcharge and cess) or Tax Treaty rate** whichever is lower

Update/Verify the PAN and legal entity status asper the Act, if not already done, with the depositories. Provide declaration in Annexure-D whether the investment in shares has been made under the general FDI route or under the FPI route. Shareholders may also apply for a lower TDS rate as per the relevant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements ('DTAA'), by submitting following documents:

a. Self-attested copy of PAN, if any. If PAN is not available, information to be provided under Rule 37BC(2) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 in Annexure-E

b. Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)^ obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is a resident, valid for FY 2022-23 (covering the period from April 1,2022 to March 31,2023);

c. Duly filled and Signed Form 10F in Annexure-F

d. Self-declaration for FY 2022-23 (covering the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) as per Annexure-G from Non resident on shareholder's letterhead, primarily (not exclusive list) covering the following:

✓ Non-resident is eligible to claim

the benefit of respective tax

treaty

✓ Non-resident receiving the

dividend income is the beneficial

owner of such income

✓ Dividend income is not

attributable/effectively

connected to any Permanent

Establishment (PE) or Fixed Base

in India.

2

Other Non-resident shareholders (except those who are tax resident of Notified jurisdictional Area)

20% (plus

applicable

surcharge and cess)

OR

Tax Treaty

Rate**

(whichever is lower)

Shareholders to update / verify their PAN and residential status as per the Act, if not already done, with the Depository Participant (if shares are held in DEMAT form) and with the Bank’s Share Transfer Agent i.e., Datamatics Business Solutions.

To avail the lower rate, the following to be submitted:

A. Self-attested copy of PAN, if any. If PAN is not available, information to be

provided under Rule 37BC(2) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 in Annexure-E

B. Self-Attested copy of the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) ^ valid for FY 2022-23, obtained from the tax authorities of the country of which the shareholder is a resident.

C. Duly filled and Signed Form 10F in Annexure-F

D. Self-declaration for FY 2022-23 (covering the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) from Non-resident, in Annexure-G primarily covering the following:

➢ Non-resident is eligible to claim the benefit of respective tax treaty;

➢ Non-resident receiving the dividend income is the beneficial owner of such income;

➢ Dividend income is not attributable/effectively connected to any Permanent Establishment (PE) or Fixed Base in India;

➢ Non-resident complies with any other condition prescribed in the relevant Tax Treaty and provisions under the Multilateral Instrument ('MLI');

➢ Non-resident does not have a place of effective management in India.

Application of the beneficial rate of tax treaty for TDS is at the discretion of the Bank and shall depend upon completeness of the documentation and review of the same by the Bank.

3

Non-Resident

Shareholders who are tax residents of Notified

Jurisdictional Area as defined u/s 94A(1) of the Act

30%

Not Applicable

4

Submitting

certificate u/s 197 (i.e. lower or NIL withholding tax certificate)

Rate provided in the certificate

If lower/ NIL withholding tax certificate obtained from Income tax authority is submitted, tax will be withheld at the rate specified in the said certificate, subject to furnishing a self-attested copy of the same. The certificate should be

obtained on TAN of the Bank i.e., MUMU08577C, valid for FY 2022-23 and should cover dividend income.

5

Non-resident

shareholder who is a “specified

person” as per section 206AB.

40% (plus applicable

surcharge and cess)

Not Applicable

6

Any other entity

entitled to

exemption from TDS

NIL

Self-declaration substantiating the fulfilment of prescribed conditions and Valid self-attested documentary evidence (e.g., copy of the relevant registration, notification, order, etc.) in support of the entity being entitled to TDS exemption.



^In case, the TRC is furnished in a language other than English, the said TRC would have to be translated from such other language to English language and thereafter duly notarized and apostilled copy of the TRC would have to be provided.

** The beneficial Tax Treaty rates will not automatically apply at the time of tax deduction/ withholding on dividend amounts. Application of beneficial Tax Treaty Rate shall depend upon the completeness and satisfactory review by the Bank of documents submitted by non-resident shareholders. In case documents are found to be incomplete, the Bank reserves the right to not consider the tax rate prescribed under the tax treaty.

Notes:

1. The above-mentioned forms / declarations can be downloaded from the Bank’s RTA at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15

2. If dividend income is taxable in hands of any person other than the recipient of the dividend (e.g. Clearing member/corporations), then requisite details to be provided by way of a declaration under Rule 37BA(2) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 in Annexure H.

3. Form 15G / Form 15H can be submitted only in case the shareholder's income tax payable on estimated total income for FY 2022-23 is NIL.

4. Lower deduction Certificate u/s 197 of the Act may be obtained under TAN of the Bank i.e., MUMU08577C.

5. Shareholders may note that all documents to be submitted are required to be self-attested (the documents should be signed by shareholder/authorised signatory stating the document to be "certified true copy of the original"). In case of ambiguous, incomplete or conflicting information, or valid information/documents not being provided, tax at maximum applicable rate will be deducted.

6. In case of any discrepancy in documents submitted by the shareholder, the Bank will deduct tax at higher rate as applicable, without any further communication in this regard.

7. Where sections 206AA and 206AB are applicable i.e. the specified person has not submitted the PAN as well as not filed the return; the tax shall be deducted at higher of two rates prescribed in these two sections.

8. In the event of a mismatch in category of shareholder (individual, company, trust, partnership, local authority, Government, Association of Persons etc.) as per register of members and as per fourth letter of PAN (10 digit alpha-numeric number), the Bank would consider fourth letter of PAN for determining the category of shareholders and the applicable tax rate/ surcharge/ education cess.

9. The shareholders are requested to upload the aforementioned documents, duly filled and signed latest by 5 PM (IST), Friday, 28th July, 2023 with Bank’s RTA at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15 in order to enable the Bank to determine and deduct appropriate TDS / withholding tax rate. No communication on the tax determination/deduction shall be entertained post Friday, 28th July, 2023.

10. Soft copy of forms 15G / 15H / any other document addressed to the Bank shall either be digitally signed or original thereof shall be sent to the Bank’s RTA at the address given below:

KFin Technologies Limited
Unit: Union Bank of India
Selenium Tower B, Plot 31 & 32
Financial District, Nanakramguda
Hyderabad – 500032
Toll free: 1800 309 4001
Website: www.kfintech.com

11. Shareholders may note that in case the tax on said dividend is deducted at a higher rate in absence of receipt, or insufficiency of the aforementioned details/documents from you, an option is available to you to file the return of income as per the Act and claim an appropriate refund, if eligible. No claim shall lie against the Bank for such taxes deducted.

12. In case of joint shareholders, the shareholder named first in the Register of Members is required to furnish the requisite documents for claiming any applicable beneficial tax rate.

13. Shareholders, whose valid PAN is updated, will be able to see the credit of TDS in Form 26AS, which can be downloaded from their e-filing account at https://www.incometax.gov.in The Bank shall not be liable to entertain any request from such shareholder and the requisite steps will have to be taken by the shareholder at his / her end only. The shareholders are required to ensure that instructions mentioned herein are duly adhered to, failing which Bank would not be able to entertain any requests for allowing any exception, whatsoever.

Thanking You

Your Faithfully,

For Union Bank of India

Sd/-

(S.K. Dash)

Company Secretary

Disclaimer: The information set out herein above is included for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Since the tax consequences are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case, the investors are advised to consult their own tax consultant with respect to specific tax implications arising out of receipt of dividend.

The Shares of the Bank are listed at the following stock exchanges:

  • BSE Ltd. (BSE)

    Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,

    Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001 (SCRIP code - 532477)

  • National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE)

    'Exchange Plaza', Bandra- Kurla Complex

    Bandra(E), Mumbai - 400051

    (SYMBOL – UNIONBANK-EQ)

Name of the Depository ISIN NO.
National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) INE692A01016
Central Depository Services(INDIA) Ltd. (CDSL) INE692A01016

Physical shares:

Any change in address/bank details should be communicated in writing under the signature of first shareholder indicating Ledger Folio No., Certificate No., Number of shares held, etc. to M/s. KFin Technologies Limited

For Dividend Mandate Form please click here.

Demat shares:

You may write to your Depository Participant (DP) giving your client ID No. for change of address/Bank details.

Union Bank of India

Sr. No. Financial Year Rate of Dividend Date of Payment
1 2002-2003 21% 02.07.2003
2 2003-2004 20% (Interim) 17.02.2004
3 2003-2004 15% (Final) 07.07.2004
4 2004-2005 20% (Interim) 03.03.2005
5 2004-2005 15% (Final) 27.06.2005
6 2005-2006 35% (Final) 23.06.2006
7 2006-2007 15% (Interim) 24.01.2007
8 2006-2007 20% (Final) 03.07.2007
9 2007-2008 40% 08.07.2008
10 2008-2009 50% 03.07.2009
11 2009-2010 55% 09.07.2010
12 2010-2011 80% 08.07.2011
13 2011-2012 80% 06.07.2012
14 2012-2013 80% 05.07.2013
15 2013-2014 27% (Interim) 29.01.2014
16 2013-2014 13% (Final) 08.07.2014
17 2014-2015 60% 06.07.2015
18 2015-2016 19.50% 05.07.2016
19 2016-2017 Nil -
20 2017-2018 Nil -
21 2018-2019 Nil -
22 2019-2020 Nil -
23 2020-2021 Nil -
24 2021-2022 19% 11.07.2022
25 2022-2023 30% 10.08.2023


 Erstwhile Andhra Bank

Sr. No.
Financial year
Rate of Dividend
1
2000-01
10%
2
2001-02
14%
3
2002-03
24%
4
2003-04
14% (Interim)
5
2003-04
14% (Final)
6
2004-05
15% (Interim)
7
2004-05
15% (Final)
8
2005-06
35%
9
2006-07
20% (Interim)
10
2006-07
18% (Final)
11
2007-08
20% (Interim)
12
2007-08
20% (Final)
13
2008-09
45%
14
2009-10
50%
15
2010-11
55%
16
2011-12
55%
17
2012-13
50%
18
2013-14
11% (Interim)
19
2014-15
20%
20
2015-16
5%
21
2016-2017
Nil
22
2017-2018
Nil
23
2018-2019
Nil
24
2019-2020
Nil


 Erstwhile Corporation Bank

Sr. No.
Financial Year
Rate of Dividend
1
1997-98
35%
2
1998-1999
35%
3
1999-00
40%
4
2000-01
40%
5
2001-02
40%
6
2002-03
45%
7
2003-04
30%(Final)
8
2003-04
30%(Interim)
9
2004-05
35%(Final)
10
2004-05
30%(Interim)
11
2005-06
35% (Final)
12
2005-06
35% (Interim)
13
2006-07
50%(Final)
14
2006-07
40%(Inerim)
15
2007-08
60% (Final)
16
2007-08
45% (Interim)
17
2008-09
80%(Final)
18
2008-09
45%(Interim)
19
2009-10
165%
20
2010-11
200%
21
2011-12
205%
22
2012-13
190%
23
2013-14
22.5%(Final)
24
2013-14
45% (Interim)
25
2014-15
70%
26
2015-16
Nil
27
2016-17
Nil
28
2017-18
Nil
29
2018-19
Nil
30
2019-20
Nil

Non-Receipt/Loss of Dividend Warrant

Write to M/s KFin Technologies Limited, RTA under your signature, furnishing details like Ledger Folio No., Certificate. No, Number of shares and period for which dividend is not received, if the shares are held in physical form. For Indemnity Form please click here.

If the shares are held in demat form, and dividend is not received, re-check details furnished to the depository – your account no., MICR code of your branch, residential address, etc. Then, take up the matter with RTA.

Shareholder may also send Bank details alongwith the Dividend Warrant to credit the dividend amount directly in account of shareholder in case of Physical shares.

In Demat Form:

As per Schedule VI of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements), 2015 i.e. Manner of Dealing with Unclaimed Shares (erstwhile clause 5A-I of listing agreement), the Bank has opened a Demat Suspense Account in March 2010 after completion of procedure as instructed by SEBI. The shares allotted to the applicants at the time of Bank’s FPO during 2006 but not credited to their respective demat mainly because of non availability of complete DP ID-Client ID or incomplete details given by the investors in the Bid-cum-Application forms.

List of Unclaimed Shares allotted in FPO 2006 Click here

In Physical Form:

As per Schedule VI of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements), 2015 i.e. Manner of Dealing with Unclaimed Shares (erstwhile Clause 5A-II of the listing agreement) i.e. Manner of Dealing with Unclaimed Shares, the Bank has opened a Unclaimed Suspense Account in March, 2012 after completion of procedure as instructed by SEBI. The shares issued in physical form during IPO of the Bank in the year 2002, which are still unclaimed are controlled in this account.

List of Unclaimed Shares allotted in IPO 2002 Click here

Unclaimed Shares consequent to the Amalgamation of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India

List of Unclaimed Shares allotted by erstwhile Andhra Bank under FPO 2001 Click here

List of Unclaimed Shares allotted by erstwhile Corporation Bank under IPO 1997 Click here

List of Unclaimed Shares allotted by erstwhile Corporation Bank under ESPS 2018 Click here

Share Transfer System and Redressal of Investors' Grievances

The Bank ensures that all transfers of shares are duly effected within the period of one month from the date of their lodgement. The Bank has constituted the Share Transfer Committee of Board of Directors to consider the transfer of shares and other related matters.

Share Transfer and all other investors related activities are attended to and processed at the office of the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, Datamatics Financial Services Ltd., Mumbai. The shareholders may lodge their transfer deeds and any other documents, grievances and complaints to the Registrar & Transfer Agent at the following address. The Bank also has established Investor Services Division at their Head Office, Mumbai. The shareholders may contact Investor Services Division for any of their complaints/grievances.

Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA)
KFin Technologies Limited
Selenium Tower B, Plot 31 & 32
Financial District,
Nanakramguda
Hyderabad – 500032
Toll free: 1800 309 4001
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.kfintech.com
Company Secretary
Investor Services Division
Union Bank of India
12th Floor, Central Office,
239, Vidhan Bhavan Marg,Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021
Tel-(022) 2289 6643/36
Fax-(022) 22025238
E-mail: investorservices[At the rate]unionbankofindia[Dot]bank

Lodgment of Shares for Transfer

While sending the shares for transfer, kindly ensure that the transfer deed is complete in all respects particularly the seller's signature, broker's stamp, SEBI registration/code no., payment of stamp duty and its cancellation.

Kindly ensure that the buyers and sellers have signed at appropriate places and the buyer's address is given in full including pin code and telephone/fax number/E-mail, if any.

Also ensure that the transferor has put his signature in full and that all the holder(s) of the share certificate have signed the transfer deed. Kindly ensure the signature of the transferor is duly witnessed.

If the transfer deed is signed by the constituted Attorney of transferor, kindly ensure that the registration number of the Power of Attorney registered with UNION BANK OF INDIA / REGISTRAR is mentioned on the reverse of the transfer deed. Otherwise, the transferor may be requested to have the Power of Attorney immediately registered with UNION BANK OF INDIA before approaching for transfer.

In case a transferee wishes to have the transfer deed signed by his constituted Attorney, kindly attach the necessary Power of Attorney duly notarised.

In case the purchaser is already having an existing folio number, please quote the same in the transfer deed to facilitate registration of new shares in the same folio number.

Sale and purchase of shares may be done through the registered share broker of recognised Stock Exchange.

SEBI has made it mandatory for securities market transactions and off-market/private transactions involving transfer of shares in physical form of listed companies,to furnish copy of PAN Card by transferee(s) to the company /RTAs for registration of such transfer of shares. Kindly ensure that all transfer deeds are accompanied by the copy of PAN Card.

Transmission of shares arises in case of death of the registered shareholder. If the shares are held in joint names, only the deceased shareholder's name is deleted. A copy of the death certificate of the deceased registered shareholder duly attested by competent authorities (magistrate, notary public, gazetted officer, managers of nationalised banks or official of UNION BANK OF INDIA ) is to be sent alongwith the share certificate.

In case of a single shareholder, the shares will be transmitted in favour of those persons who are heirs of the deceased registered shareholder as per the probated will executed by him.

In case the deceased shareholder has not left any Will, transmission of the shares will be effected only on production of succession certificate, letters of administration or indemnity bond. SEBI vide circular no.SEBI/MRD/DoP/SE/RTA/Cir-03/2010 dated January 07, 2010 has clarified that it shall be mandatory to furnish a copy of PAN in the following cases- 1. Deletion of name of the deceased shareholder(s), where the shares are held in the name of the two or more shareholders 2. Transmission of shares to the legal heir(s), where deceased shareholder was the sole holder of shares. Kindly ensure that the documents sent for transmission of shares are accompanied by the copy of PAN card.

The amendment of Regulation 40 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 vide notification dated June 8, 2018 & Press Release dated December 3, 2018 has mandated that transfer of securities would be carried out only in dematerialised form w.e.f. April 1, 2019.

With a view to facilitate seamless transfer of shares in future and as advised by the Stock Exchanges, shareholders holding shares in physical form are requested to dematerialise their share holding in the Company.

Depending on whether the shareholder already has a Demat account or desires to open one now, the steps involved for dematerialisation of shares are as under:-

Shareholder(s) who are not having Demat

  • Shareholder(s) to open a Demat account with a Depository Participant (DP), registered with NSDL and/or with CDSL. (If you wish to open Demat account with Union Bank of India please visit the below link –https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/en/common/union-demat-overview You can also contact our Bank’s nearest Branch or E-mail demat[At the rate]unionbankofindia[Dot]bank for opening of Demat Account with our Bank. Please note that the shareholders are free to open their Demat account with any of the valid Depository Participant (DP) of their choice).
  • Thereafter, shareholder(s) to submit physical share certificate(s) along with Dematerialisation Request Form (DRF) to their respective DP.
  • The DP will intimate the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank of the request submitted by the shareholder(s) through the electronic system of NSDL/CDSL.
  • The DP will also submit the share certificate(s) and the DRF, submitted by shareholder(s) to the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank.
  • The Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank after validation of the request will update the Register of Members and confirm to the Depository.
  • The Depository will credit the DP's account.
  • The DP will credit respective Demat account.

Shareholder(s) who are having Demat account

  • Shareholder(s) to submit physical share certificate(s) along with Dematerialisation Request Form (DRF) to their respective DP.
  • The DP will intimate the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank of the request submitted by the shareholder(s) through the electronic system of NSDL/CDSL.
  • The DP will also submit the share certificate(s) and the DRF, submitted by shareholder(s) to the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank.
  • The Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) of the Bank after validation of the request will updates the Register of Members and confirm to the Depository.
  • The Depository will credit the DP's account.
  • The DP will credit respective Demat account.

For defaced/damaged share certificate(s)

Duplicate share certificate(s) are issued in lieu of defaced/damaged share certificates. The defaced/damaged share certificates may be sent with a request letter alongwith relevant information to facilitate issue of duplicate certificate(s).

In case of theft or loss of certificate(s)

The loss of share certificate(s) shall be reported immediately to Union Bank of India / Registrar & Share Transfer Agent alongwith certificate nos./folio no. and distinctive nos. to stop transfer of such shares.

In case a transferee wishes to have the transfer deed signed by his constituted Attorney, kindly attach the necessary Power of Attorney duly notarised. A complaint shall have to be lodged with the local police station about the loss of certificate(s) and a copy of the FIR shall be obtained.

Simultaneously, the Civil Court should be approached for obtaining an order restraining Union Bank of India / Registrar & Share Transfer Agent from transferring such shares.

The request for issue of duplicate share certificate(s) shall be sent to Union Bank of India / Registrar & Share Transfer Agent alongwith Letter of Indemnity in the prescribed form duly stamped and a Letter of Surety, if required.

Duplicate share certificate(s) will be issued only after necessary notification regarding the loss/non-receipt of the original share certificates is given in the newspapers.

For any query, you may contact Investor Services Division or Registrar & Share Transfer of the Bank. Contact details are available on -

https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/en/common/investor-grievance

Transposition can be resorted to change the order of holders of the shares inter se i.e. the first holder may become second holder or third holder and vice versa. All requests for transposition should be sent to the Registrar alongwith the duly filled in transfer deed without any stamping. Transfer deed should be signed by all the holders.

SEBI vide circular no.SEBI/MRD/DoP/SE/RTA/Cir-03/2010 dated January 07, 2010 has clarified that it shall be mandatory to furnish a copy of PAN in the case of Transposition of shares - when there is a change in the order of names in which physical shares are held jointly in the names of two or more shareholders

Kindly ensure that the documents sent for transposition of shares are accompanied by the copy of PAN card.

    Shareholders who do not receive the Share Certificate sent for Transfer, after expiry of 35 days from the date of Despatch/Lodging, may write to RTA - M/s. KFin Technologies Limited or the Share Department of the Bank, giving the following particulars:

  • Name & Folio No. of Transferor
  • Name of Transferee
  • No. of Shares
  • Share certificate(s) No.
  • Distincitive Number of Shares
  • Date of Lodgement