Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) was introduced with an objective to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation of the insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time-bound manner for maximisation of value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit
Liquidation has been defined as a process of bringing a business to an end and distribution of the assets of the company between persons having claims over the company. Liquidation is a consequence of being insolvent and / or having no realistic prospect of a going concern.
One of the objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), as stated in its preamble, is to ‘balance the interests of all the stakeholders including alteration in the order of priority of payment of Government dues.’
EXISTING AND EMERGING FRAMEWORK OF TAX PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (LATEST AND SIMPLIFIED) Tax Planning assumes significance in a growing economy like India. We need concrete Tax Planning measures to strengthen our industries and savings. It is not tax evasion. Tax planning from salaried persons, pensioners and Corporate houses are needed to avoid tax costs […]
The Companies which are listed on stock exchanges has to mandatorily comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2018 or SEBI (LODR). These regulations pave a way for aligning with some of the best practices followed globally and bring in a focus on corporate governance by way […]
Rates of Tax on Job Work wef from 01st October, 2019 Difference between Entry 26(id) and 26(iv) of Notification No. 11/2017-CTR On 30th September 2019, CBIC had issued a Notification No. 20/2019-Central Tax (Rate) to give effect to Recommendations made by GST Council in its 37th Meeting held in Goa. By this Notification No. 20/2019-Central Tax (Rate), CBIC […]
The Finance Minister announced certain bold measures to give boost to the ailing Economy of the country, a fortnight ago. New Sections 115 BAA & 115 BAB were introduced in the Income Tax Act with the aim of reducing Income Tax on the Corporate Sector to enable the Companies to boost production, bring in new […]
The transformation of the Indian economy from being a license-raj regime to the present business-friendly destination of foreign investment has been an arduous one. Central to this success story is the sweeping changes made in the regulatory space with the new Goods and Services Tax and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) as the hallmark of such efforts.
Multiple examples have come to light in the last two decades where mis-governance in corporations has led to significant market wide impact across jurisdictions. The remedial measures have resulted in enactment of strong corporate governance laws.
Mr. Umiikrishnan A. * What is a ‘safe harbour’ in insolvency proceedings and what is its impact? How do we justify the existence of such carve-outs in insolvency laws, which apparently do violence to the very fabric and object of insolvency proceedings? Does India require such safe harbours? If so, to what extent? Time and […]
