When a client sells a business and receives shares in a private limited company instead of cash, capital gains tax is applicable. The market value of the shares received is used to calculate the capital gain, not necessarily the value assessed for stamp duty. Experts confirm that tax is payable on these gains.
18 June 2022
A client sells site to a pvt limited company and received its shares. No cash received. What are the tax implications. Can the experts throw light on the tax payable?