01 June 2011
The underlying asset of the shareholder is transferred to the company in the process of buy back of shares by the company and as such it becomes a matter of capital gains/loss for the share holder depending upon his period of share holding.
In case the holding period is more than 12 months LTCG will arise to the shareholder. (Section 46A) *
For company there will be no tax implications as it is deemed to be a repayment of capital to the respective shareholders.