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ESOP tax treatment uncertain as courts differ on pre-exercise payouts

1 source · first seen 23:10 30 Sept · updated 23:10 30 Sept

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  • Divergent court rulings leave uncertain whether some ESOP payouts are taxed as salary or capital gains
  • ESOP tax uncertainty affects Indian employees and employers, particularly in the IT sector

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