Property – Section 2(22)(c)(iv)(D) | Income-tax Act, 2025 vs 1961
Property
Includes any rights in or in relation to an Indian company, including rights of management or control or any other rights whatsoever. This sub-definition clarifies that "property" within the capital asset definition covers not just shares but all rights connected to an Indian company.
- Moved from Explanation 1 to Section 2(14) of the 1961 Act into Section 2 as a standalone sub-definition
- Ensures rights of management or control in Indian companies are treated as capital assets
- Relevant for taxation of business transfers involving rights in Indian companies
When a foreign company acquires rights of management or control in an Indian company — even without directly holding shares — those rights are treated as a capital asset in India. This prevents tax avoidance through indirect transfers of Indian business interests.
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