Court Blocks Demerger Scheme for Evading Capital Gains Tax, Citing Violation of Explanation to Section 2(19AA.

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....The scheme of demerger of which sanction is sought appears to be only a device for avoidance of obligation towards capital gains tax and stamp duty and also falls foul of Explanation to Section 2(19AA) of the Income Tax Act of 1961. The scheme of de-merger cannot therefore be sanctioned - HC....