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?