Section 56(2)(viib)

Assessee is a start up company and issued the shares to the investors at a premium of Rs. 200 per share. During the course of assessment proceedings for A.Y 2020-21, AO issued a show cause as to why share premium received by the assessee company should not be taxed in the hands of the company under Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act. The assessee company submitted a detailed reply,however the AO proceeded to make addition under Section 56(2)(viib) on the ground that the assessee company could not give proper justification for acceptance of the premium, without considering the fact that the…

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