Overview Restricted Stock Units (RSU) are a form of equity compensation given to the employees / directors of the company in lieu of any cash bonus. This is given free of cost by the company but with some restrictions. The grant of RSU is “restricted” because it is subject to…

When Distributions are to be made during Liquidation, the same can be taxable in the form of Deemed Dividend in the hands of Contributory or as Capital Gains. Deemed Dividend Section 22 (2) (c) states that dividend includes: “Any distribution made to the shareholders of a company on its liquidation,…

When Distributions are to be made during Liquidation, the same can be taxable in the form of Capital Gains or Deemed Dividend in the hands of Contributory. What are Capital Gains? Section 45 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”) provides that any profits or gains arising from the transfer…

Winding Up The liquidation or winding up of a company is the process whereby its life is ended and its property is administered for the benefit of its creditors and members. An Administrator, called a liquidator, is appointed and he/she takes control of the company, realizes from its assets, pays…

All of us are aware that many counties have entered into double taxation avoidance agreement (“tax treaties” or “DTAA”) with other countries to mitigate the problem of double taxation which reduces the tax liability of residents of one treaty country in other treaty country i.e. by avoiding double taxation of…

A foreign entity can sell to Indian consumers through internet without having to establish a physical place of business in India. They can also register under GST laws. India has the second largest number of internet users in the world and India also being one of the fastest growing large…