- This conversion is not regarded as transfer and hence no capital gain
There are 2 events
1. Conversion of Debentures into Shares
2. Actual Sale of those Shares
Capital Gain is imposed only on Second event i.e.On Actual Sale of shares
Imporant
Period of holding will be counted only after the conversion of shares (NEW AMENDMENT)
Period of Holding will now be counted from Date of Purchase of Debentures (Notification 18/2016 dated 17/03/2016)
EARLIER
NOW