Company Law : This article explains how ESOP taxation works and highlights the deferral benefit for eligible startup employees. It clarifies tha...
Company Law : ESOPs are transforming careers by linking income to company growth. The key takeaway is that equity can create significant wealth ...
Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed twice under Indian tax law—first as salary at the time of exercise and later as capital gains when shares are so...
SEBI : SEBI’s March 2025 circular requires listed companies to disclose total shares on a fully diluted basis, including ESOPs and conv...
Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed twice—first as salary perquisite at exercise and later as capital gains on sale. Understanding valuation rules a...
Income Tax : From April 1, 2025, Section 47 will exclude transfers of capital assets under gifts or wills from capital gains tax, with specific...
Income Tax : Delve into complex tax implications of ESOPs, Sweat Equity, CSOPs, Phantom Shares, and Stock Appreciation Rights in our live webin...
Income Tax : The section states that ESOPs issued free of cost or at concessional rates will be taxed on the date of exercise on the differenc...
Income Tax : Tribunal rules that Section 14A disallowance must be limited to investments yielding exempt income and orders recomputation under ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld deduction of ESOP expenses, relying on earlier decisions in the same case. It ruled that no change in facts ju...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld deduction of ESOP expenses under Section 37(1) by relying on binding jurisdictional High Court precedent. It r...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld that ESOP discount is a valid business expense under Section 37(1), rejecting the view that it is notional or ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that ESOP costs are employee compensation and qualify as revenue expenditure. Disallowance treating them as capi...
SEBI : New SEBI amendment mandates valuation of employee share benefit schemes only by independent registered valuers, phasing out mercha...
Goods and Services Tax : CGST Circular 213/07/2024 clarifies GST applicability on ESOP/ESPP/RSU provided by foreign holding companies to Indian subsidiarie...
Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs penalizes WURKNET PRIVATE LIMITED for violating Companies Act, 2013 by not disclosing ESOP detai...
Company Law : Company at its Board Meeting convened on 05.04.2021 unanimously accorded its approval for grant of 327 options under the Scheme to...
SEBI : Q. Upon listing of the Company, will it be permissible, as per the SEBI SBEB & SE Regulations, for stock options to be granted...
ITAT Mumbai held the disallowance on basis that the ESOP expenses is contingent in nature cannot be sustained. However, amount claimed as expenditure, the basis of allocation of ESOP cost by GSGI etc., needs to be factually examined. Hence, matter remanded.
The ITAT Mumbai dismissed income tax appeals against Hardcastle Restaurants, holding that additions cannot be made to completed assessments without incriminating material found during a search operation.
Learn about different employee stock benefit plans, including ESOPs, RSUs, and Phantom Shares. A guide to understanding key features, benefits, and taxation.
Over 140 executives at Eternal, parent of Zomato & Blinkit, exercised ESOPs worth ₹419 crore in two days. ITAT explains how employee stock options fuel wealth creation, align incentives, and shape growth strategy.
In DCIT vs. Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd., the ITAT Mumbai dismissed the revenue’s appeals, confirming that employee stock option (ESOP) costs and corporate social responsibility (CSR) donations can be claimed as deductions.
ITAT Ahmedabad rules on the admissibility of new claims during reassessment and appellate proceedings, distinguishing between the limited scope of Section 147 and the broader jurisdiction of appellate authorities.
Learn about the ITAT Mumbai’s ruling in the P&G case, which found that reimbursement for ESOP and ISOP plans is a deductible business expense, not a capital or contingent expense.
This article outlines the valuation methodology for Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) under the Companies Act, 2013, covering contractual terms, accounting standards, and common valuation models like Binomial and Black-Scholes.
Understand ESOPs, their accounting treatment, and tax implications for employees in India. Learn about perquisite taxation and capital gains on share sales.
Founders of Start-ups allowed to retain share-based benefits, What is allowed and what is not allowed In a significant move aimed at fostering the growth of India’s startup ecosystem and aligning the interests of founders with their companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its board meeting outcome on June 18, 2025, […]
