31 March 2010
Companies, by and large, raise their capital through issue of shares. The process starts with the invitation through application with a part of money towards the value of shares being paid along with applications for shares in the company. The process of allotment and return of money to those, whom shares are not allotted, takes some time. In the meanwhile, the money received with applications remains with the company. This amount is "Share Application Money"
PLEASE DONT GIVE LOAN TO THAT DIRECTOR AS YOU WILL FALL IN TRAP OF SEC.2(22)(e) OF INCOME TAX ACT i.e. DEEMED DIVIDEND. AS PER COMPANIES ACT THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT AS PER I.T. ACT THE SAID AMOUNT OF LOAN WILL BE TAXED IN THE HANDS OF DIRECTOR AS DEEMED DIVIDENT.