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What Is a Merger? The term ‘merger’ is not defined under the Companies Act, 1956, and under Income Tax Act, 1961. However, the Companies Act, 2013 without strictly defining the term explains the concept. A ‘merger’ is a combination of two or more entities into one; the desired effect being not just the accumulation of […]
Fast Track Merger Fast Track Merger Scheme was Introduced under Section 233 of the Companies Act 2013, read with Rule 25 of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016. This article explains the procedure connected with fast track merger by exploring the various facets of the initiative. To develop the value generation, market share […]
The following question arose for consideration before Ahemdabad Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), in a recent case Kediya Ceramics [IA No. 254/NCLT/AHM/2017 in CA(CAA) No. 95/NCLT/AHM/2017] Whether a registered partnership firm, being a body corporate, can be treated as a company for the purpose of section 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013? Hon’ble […]
Cross Border Mergers Cross border mergers are increasing significantly with the shrinking of the globe. Moreover, India is gradually climbing the ease of business rankings and is becoming a favored business destination. Such a Conducive economic environment has spurred the growth of cross border mergers. MEANING OF CROSS BRODER MERGER & ACQUISITION A cross border […]
Fast Track Mergers The introduction of the concept of fast track mergers or FTMs has led to a significant change in the M&A landscape. Prior to the introduction of FTM vide section 233 and Rule 25 of Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 there was one unified merger process for all companies. This process […]
> APPLICABLE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013: – Section 233 – Rule 25 of The Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 > FAST TRACK MERGER CAN BE PROPOSED BETWEEN: – Holding Company and its wholly owned subsidiary company – Merger between two or more small companies – Such other class or classes of companies […]
ACIT Vs Padma Logistics & Khanij Pvt. Ltd (Madras High Court) The issue under consideration is whether the set off of brought forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation of merged division in revised return is justified in law? In present case, the assessee Company had filed the original return of income on 28.09.2010 showing total income […]
Today, Here I will discuss the emerging and upfront topic of The Companies Act, 2013 – ‘MERGER’. So, let us go through each aspect of the merger i.e, from meaning, categories, to checklist & whole procedure. What Is a Merger? A merger is an agreement that unites two existing companies into one new company. There […]
Introduction The concept of takeover is quite old but in India it began in the 20th century. The first effort to takeover was a failed one in the country. The first take over was of the companies Escorts Ltd. and DCM Ltd. It was however a failed one because there were not any rules and […]
Economies across the globe are under distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have brought more than 35% business organisations in India at the verge of its closure. To combat the ongoing circumstances many business organisations have planned to curb down their cost of operations by way of retrenching their employees. This strategy of retrenchment […]
