Recently, the Hon’ble Kolkata Tribunal held that provisions of section 56(2)(viib) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 shall be applicable upon conversion of Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) into equity shares. The Tribunal interpreted the term “receives any consideration” contained in section 56(2)(viib) to include consideration in all forms and is not limited to only ‘receipt of money’.

Jatin Banka

jatin.banka@atharvadvisors.in
+91 99745 999888

Jatin has over 8 years of experience in advising clients on tax and regulatory domain. Prior to co-founding Atharv Advisors, he was associated with Dhruva Advisors, a boutique tax and regulatory consulting firm in India, EY and KPMG, one the largest global accounting firms.

Experience
- He has rich experience in advising on complex corporate and international tax issues, structuring cross-border investments, advice on tax incentives, due diligence and handled tax litigations across all forums.
- Jatin caters to clients across industries ranging from Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Automobiles, Technology, Start-ups and owner managed, entrepreneurial businesses, including SMEs.
Education
- Chartered Accountant with All India 37th Rank
- Diploma in International Taxation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
- Bachelor of Commerce from Ahmedabad University
Others
- He is the member of Direct Tax & International Tax Committee of Ahmedabad Branch of WIRC of ICAI.
- He serves as Committee Member at Chartered Accountant Association Ahmedabad.

Jalaj Banka

jalaj.banka@atharvadvisors.in
+91 96875 56661

Jalaj has over 9 years of experience in advising clients on tax and regulatory domain. Prior to co-founding Atharv Advisors, he was associated with Aurtus Consulting and Dhruva Advisors, which are one of leading boutique tax and regulatory consulting firms in India.

Experience
- He has worked on numerous corporate reorganizations, regulatory issues, and tax litigation matters. His area of expertise also includes devising family succession structures, advising on domestic / international tax issues and structures for inbound and outbound investments.
- Jalaj caters to clients across industries ranging from Manufacturing, Textile, Chemicals, Technology, Start-ups.
- He has authored several books and articles on professional subjects like international taxation, BEPS, and estate and succession planning.
Education
- Chartered Accountant
- Diploma in International Taxation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
- Diploma in International Financial Reporting from ACCA
- Bachelor of Commerce from Ahmedabad University