Merging sole proprietorship with existing private limited company

I have an existing private limited company and an existing sole proprietor firm. Can I take over that sole proprietor firm in my Company? Would would be the process and would it attract income tax?

Thanks in advance.
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This discussion explores the process of integrating a sole proprietorship into an existing private limited company. Key steps include executing a takeover agreement, ensuring specific shareholding conditions are met, and amending the company's Memorandum of Association. While capital gains tax might be avoided under certain conditions, the advice suggests capital gains tax could apply to immovable property. The transaction is viewed as a sale by the proprietor to the company, requiring board approval and proper valuation for share issuance.

Execute a Takeover agreement. The following to be complied,

1. Shareholding of proprietor to be atleast 50% for 5 years from acquisition.

2. No additional benefit to be received except for share consideration.

3. Alter MOA and add "To takeover M/s. _____ as a going concern...." in Main objects clause.

4. All assets and liabilities of the proprietor to be taken over except loans.

 

If you follow the above, Capital gains won't be attracted.

There is no Formal M&A For the sole proprietorship company as per companies act ,so you can consider it to be sold at lump sum consideration ,by putting proposal before the board of company ,since you as a director and sole proprietorship not considered seperate legal entity ,it's like sale by director itself to the company and if such acquisition is commerical viable to company and txn is in ordinary course of business then with board approval it can be done ,and with proper valuation shares may be issued for consideration other then cash ,now from taxation point of view ,I assume for immoveable property capital gain tax shall be applicable....

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