Based on our experience over the years, we give below some interesting Posers which we have handled for our Clients

  • If a Real Estate Developer acquires a land owning company’s shares, can he in any way get a deduction for the cost paid by him for acquiring the shares?
  • Can a Land Owner pay capital gains as and when he receives the consideration from the Developer under a Development Rights’ Agreement?
  • Can Stock-in-trade be revalued by the Transferor Company prior to a Merger and then recorded at an appreciated value by the Transferee Company?
  • If a Transfer of Assets under a Family Settlement free from Stamp Duty?
  • Is an Instrument liable to stamp duty as a Gift Deed or a Deed of Settlement?
  • Would Overseas Investment in a Commodity Exchange be treated as an investment in the Financial Services Sector?
  • Is there a way to ensure smooth Succession of Business Ownership without going through Wills and Probates?
  • Can a Real Estate Company with FDI make an investment in a non-FDI compliant real estate project?    
  • Can a Demerger and a Merger be done through the same Scheme?
  • How is a Slump Exchange taxable?
  • What is the tax liability on introduction of Stock-in-trade in a Partnership Firm?
  • How can a LLP be merged with a  Company?
  • How is a Cross-border Merger carried out, i.e., how can a Foreign Company be merged into an Indian Company?
  • What should be the structure of Infrastructure Projects considering Concession Agreements and restrictions on transfer imposed by Authorities?  
  • Is a Demerger of Shares in a Company possible?
  • Can Equity Shares be converted into Preference Shares?
  • What are the different instruments available for Funding, considering Company Law, Stamp Duty, Income-tax, FEMA, NBFC, Accounting implications, etc.?
  • Is Stamp Duty leviable on a Scheme of Merger?
  • Can Losses be set-off against Securities Premium Account?
  • Can a write-back of Loan be directly taken to General Reserve?
  • Is a Company owning shares an NBFC even if it does not comply with the Principal Business Test of the RBI?
  • Can an NBFC become a Core Investment Company?
  • Can a Company be set-up under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme?
  • Can Capital Gains Rollover Exemption be claimed if an Indian House is sold and gains are invested  in buying a Foreign House?
  • Does a Foreign Company need a Substantial Presence abroad to claim Treaty Benefits even if there is no Limitation of Benefit Clause under the Treaty?
  • Would a mere Procurement Agent constitute a Permanent Establishment in India?
  • Can Warrants be issued under a Scheme of Arrangement?
  • Are Put and Call Options valid under FEMA and the Securities Contract (Regulation) Act?
  • What is the Action Plan to be followed when a Resident becomes a Non-Resident and vice-versa?
  • Can Treasury Stock be created under a Scheme of Arrangement?
  • Can an in-specie distribution be made to Foreign Shareholders under a Voluntary Liquidation?
  • Can the Appointed Date be retrospective in case of a Merger?   
  • What is the Legality of an Online Gaming Portal and its Tax and Accounting implications?