53N. Collection of tax from transfer of share of shareholder of Stock Exchanges

¹[53N. Collection of tax from transfer of share of shareholder of Stock Exchanges.-

(1) The Principal Officer of a stock exchange shall deduct tax at the rate of fifteen per cent on any profits and gains arising from the transfer of share of a shareholder of stock exchange established under “এক্সচেঞ্জেস ডিমিউচ্যুয়ালাইজেশন আইন, ২০১৩, (২০১৩ সনের১৫ নং আইন)” [Exchanges Demutualisation Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013)] at the time of transfer or declaration of transfer or according consent to transfer of such share, whichever is earlier.

(2) For the purpose of the computation of profits and gains of share under sub-section (1), the cost of acquisition of such share shall be the cost of acquisition incurred before “এক্সচেঞ্জেস ডিমিউচ্যুয়ালাইজেশন আইন, ২০১৩, (২০১৩ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)” [Exchanges Demutualisation Act,2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013)] came into force.

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¹ Ins. new section 53N and 53O by F.A. 2014

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