Tribunal Rules Amalgamated Companies Lose Identity; Assessee Not Taxable u/s 68 for Pre-Amalgamation Share Capital.

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....Addition u/s 68 - The Tribunal not only took note of the legal position but also the factual position. The Tribunal held that the legal effect after amalgamation of the 14 companies with the assessee company is that the amalgamating companies loses its identity and since the assessee company is different juristic entity, cannot be taxed by applying Section 68 of the Act for the share capital and premium which these 14 amalgamating companies have shown in their respective books from financial year 2008-09 onwards.- HC....