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As per the definition of slump sale u/s 2(42C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, transfer of one or more undertakings for a lump-sum consideration without assigning the separate value to the individual assets and liabilities. This is a most preferred way of business structuring in Indian tax and corporate law.
COMPUTATION OF CAPITAL GAIN IN THE HANDS OF THE SELLER
The transfer of an undertaking through a slump sale would be treated as a transfer, and capital gain tax would be applicable.
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Sr. No. |
Holding period |
Taxability |
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1 |
More than 36 Months |
LTCG |
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2 |
Less than 36 Months |
STCG |
FMV of capital assets would be the higher of FMV 1 and FMV 2, as per Rule 11UAE, as calculated below:
FMV -1
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Book value of the assets appearing in the books of accounts (Other than jewellary, artistic work, shares and securities, immovable assets) |
XXX |
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Market value of jewelry and artistic work based on a registered valuer’s report. |
XXX |
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FMV of shares and securities as per Rule 11UA |
XXX |
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The value adopted or assessed or assessable by any authority of the Government for the purpose of payment of stamp duty in respect of the immovable property |
XXX |
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Total – A |
XXX |
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|
|
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Book value of liabilities as appearing in the books of account of the undertaking or the division transferred by way of slump sale
|
XXX |
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Less: |
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Capital balances |
XXX |
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Provision for taxation |
XXX |
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Any amount representing provisions made for meeting liabilities |
XXX |
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Total – B |
XXX |
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FMV – 1 (A-B) |
XXX |
FMV -2
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Value of the monetary consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer |
XXX |
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Value of the non-monetary consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer determined in the manner as provided in sub-rule 1 of Rule 11UA |
XXX |
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In case non-monetary consideration received in the form of Immovable property, the value adopted or assessed or assessable by any authority of the Government for the purpose of payment of stamp duty in respect of the immovable property |
XXX |
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FMV – 2 |
XXX |
In case of a slump sale of the undertaking (capital assets), the “Net worth” of the undertaking shall be taken as the cost of acquisition and improvement.
IMPLICATION IN THE HANDS OF THE BUYER
Depreciation is to be apportioned based on the number of days for which the seller and the buyer use the assets.
Accumulated business losses/unabsorbed depreciation shall not be transferred to the buyer. The seller will carry forward and set off the losses even in case the business is discontinued.
The cost of the assets acquired through a slump sale is to be apportioned based on the allocation report from a valuer.
As per the provision of section 170 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, slump sales would be treated as a succession of business, and in the event that the seller is unable to discharge the dues, the same can be recovered from the buyer.
The provisions of section 56(2)(x) of the IT Act per se should not apply. In any case, as the transaction is intended to be undertaken at fair value, there should not be any adverse implications under section 56(2)(x) of the IT Act
IMPLICATION IN THE HANDS OF THE SELLER
Depreciation is to be apportioned based on the number of days for which the seller and the buyer use the assets.
On a slump sale transaction, the capital gain tax would be applicable. The rate of tax depends on the LTCG or STCG.
Claim of deduction u/s 43B may not be available since transfer of such liabilities as part of a slump sale does not tantamount to payment to employees/funds – hence prone to litigation.
A slump sale would also be a supply under GST. However, such a supply would be like ‘transfer as a going concern’ and such a transfer attracts nil rate of GST. Transfer as a going concern solely means that the current business as a whole is transferred and will be carried on by the purchaser.
The Company has to furnish a report by a Chartered Accountant as per Form 3CEA on or before the due date referred in section 44AB i.e., one month prior to the due date of filing ITR, indicating the computation of net worth and certifying that the computation of net worth is correct.
Section 180 of the Companies Act, 2013 imposes restrictions on the Board of Directors to sell, lease, or dispose of the whole or substantially the whole undertaking. Therefore, in case of a slump sale, a special resolution is required to be passed at the meeting of the shareholders as per the provisions of section 180.
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