Meaning of Place of Effective Management (POEM)

POEM - Place of Effective Management

Meaning of Place Of Effective Management (i.e. POEM):- Place of effective management (POEM) is a place where : – Key management, and commercial decisions that are necessary for the conduct of the business of an entity as a whole are, in substance made. “Furthermore, the Place of Effective Management is an globally acceptable test. “Moreover, the purpose of this is to … Read more

Section 94A of Income Tax Act

Section 94A of Income Tax Act

OBJECTIVE OF INTRODUCTION OF SECTION 94A OF INCOME TAX ACT The main objective of Section 94A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is to discourage assessees from entering into transactions with persons located in countries or territories which do not exchange tax information with India. NOTIFIED JURISDICTIONAL AREA – SECTION 94A The Central Government may … Read more

Taxability of Income in the hands of RNOR

Taxation of Resident But Not Ordinarily

RNOR-Resident but not Ordinarily Resident : – RNOR stands for Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident(i.e. full form of RNOR).  Section 6(6) of the Income Tax Act 1961 deals with the conditions to determine the status of Residence. These conditions are defined as under: – If he/she has been a non-resident in India for nine out … Read more

Buy Back of Shares

Buy back of shares

An effective scheme of buy back of shares can increase shareholders’ return and aid in distribution of surplus cash. Provision for taxability on buy back of shares Section 115QA of Income Tax Act, 1961 Rate of tax on buy back of shares 20% + surcharge + cess (HEC) Provision governing buy back of shares Section … Read more

Reduction of Share Capital

Reduction of Share Capital

Reduction of share capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 , involves reducing the issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capital of a company.  Such reduction can take on different forms, such as with or without payout, and can be selective for a specific class of shares. However, it does  not include buy-back of … Read more

Demergers in India: The Rise and Fall of Empires

Demergers in India

Demergers in India is undertaken to separate a business unit from a business structure, for reasons such as focusing on core operations or unlocking value for shareholders. Introduction to Demergers in India According to Section 2(19AA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, demergers refer to a form of corporate restructuring wherein: One or more business … Read more

International Taxation

International Taxation

International taxation, is an area of tax, where tax is determined, in respect of an income, which is earned by a tax resident of one country, from business operations, rendering of services, employment, capital gains, dividend, interest or any other income, in another country.In such cases, both the country where the income arises,as well as … Read more