ANGEL TAX
Angel
Tax
Why
In News?
Union
Budget 2024-25 announces the scrapping of angel tax for all investors. while
presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today. She added that this
move is aimed to bolster the Indian start-up eco-system, boost the entrepreneurial
spirit and support innovation.
What
is Angel Tax?
Angel
tax was levied on the capital raised via the issue of shares by unlisted
companies from an Indian investor if the share price of issued shares exceeded
the fair market value of the company. The excess funds raised at prices above
fair value were treated as income, on which tax was levied. The tax derives its
genesis from section 56(2) (viib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It was first
introduced in 2012 to prevent black money laundering through share sales. It
was levied at a rate of 30.9% on net investments in excess of the fair market
value.
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