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...
Delve into complex tax implications of ESOPs, Sweat Equity, CSOPs, Phantom Shares, and Stock Appreciation Rights in our live webinar. Join CA Darshak Shah for expert analysis and valuable insights
Explore Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and weigh the pros and cons. Learn about tax implications, benefits, and potential challenges for companies and employees.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs penalizes WURKNET PRIVATE LIMITED for violating Companies Act, 2013 by not disclosing ESOP details. Analysis, implications, and order details
DCIT vs. Dhani Services Ltd.: ITAT Mumbai upholds the deletion of disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, along with ESOP expenditure.
ITAT Mumbai held that TP adjustment in respect of international transaction of reimbursement of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Expenses deleted as Arm’s Length Price (ALP) of ESOP expenses cannot be taken as NIL.
ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance of employee stock option expenses alleging it to be capital expenditure is unsustainable in law in as much as such expenditure are revenue in nature and hence allowable.
Explore concept of sweat equity shares, their legal framework under Companies Act, 2013, and advantages and disadvantages of using them as a form of compensation in your business.
Learn how to draft a special resolution for amending your company’s Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP) in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Share-Based Payment Transactions (SBT) have become an integral part of modern business practices. These transactions occur when an entity settles payments by issuing equity instruments, such as shares or share options, instead of traditional cash.
Explore the tax implications of Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP), and Restricted Stock Units (RSU) received from Indian or foreign companies under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Understand the treatment, valuation, and disclosure requirements for unlisted shares in the context of taxation. Stay informed to ensure accurate filing of income tax returns and compliance with regulatory obligations.
