This discussion addresses the income tax implications for directors receiving shares in lieu of salary for services provided to a company. The consensus is that the value of these shares will be treated as a perquisite and added to their yearly income for tax purposes, similar to sweat equity. The question also touches upon whether this applies to promoters receiving shares for know-how, with the understanding that it does if provided as a service.
A company wants to issue shares to its Directors in lieu of services offered by them as they are not drawing any salary. Now what is the income tax implication?? Will the value of shares be added in their income and taxed in their Yearly income OR there will only be Longterm Gain or Both?? Kindly enlighten