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I-T department bars CAs from valuing shares of closely held firms

This change brings this provision at par with Rule 3 of the I-T Act

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The recent circulars that purport to “rationalise and liberalise” the framework, in fact, complicate it further

Indivjal DhasmanaRajesh Bhayani New Delhi | Mumbai
The income tax (I-T) has barred all chartered accountants (CAs) from valuing shares of closely-held companies. 

Earlier, the fair market value of unlisted equity shares was calculated at the option of the company on either the book value on the valuation date or by the discounted cash flow method. Calculated by a merchant banker or a CA. 

However, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has removed the CAs from the list of authorised professionals in this regard. From Thursday, only a merchant banker may do this. This change brings this provision at par with Rule 3 of the I-T Act, which says

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