ITAT Mumbai Rules FMV as Cost Basis for NRI ESOP Capital Gains Tax
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai ruled that for non-resident Indians (NRIs), the fair market value (FMV) of ESOP shares on the exercise date, not the original purchase price, is used as the cost of acquisition for capital gains tax. ESOP taxation involves two stages: taxing the perquisite value at exercise and capital gains at sale. The final amount an employee takes home depends on exercise price, FMV, holding period, and tax rates, which can significantly reduce the net proceeds from ESOPs.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 24 Aug, 12:24 pm. Other outlets followed.