Redemption of an unlisted NCD does not qualify as a capital gain
The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal recently ruled that the difference between the proceeds received upon redemption of unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and their purchase cost should be classified as ‘interest income‘ and subjected to taxation under the category of ‘income from other sources‘ for the investor. Consequently, the ITAT (Mumbai bench) also disallowed tax benefits available…