Section 56 2 viib Valuation Report in Assam
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026
Quick Answer: Section 56(2)(viib) angel tax does not apply from AY 2025-26 onward. Virtual Auditor assists businesses in Assam with pending Section 56(2)(viib) scrutiny for AY 2024-25 and earlier. For new transactions, we assess Rule 11UA / Section 56(2)(x) valuation requirements and FEMA pricing separately, where applicable; the abolition of angel tax does not remove those requirements.
Compliance Information
ROC: ROC Shillong. Pincode: 781006.
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Angel Tax Valuation | Starts from ₹35,000 + govt fees |
| Book a Consultation | 30 minutes, no obligation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Assam?
ROC Guwahati has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Assam. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
What stamp duty applies to a share transfer in Assam?
Stamp duty on a transfer of shares is 0.015% of the consideration under Article 62 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended with effect from 1 July 2020; the rate is the same in every state, including Assam. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Assam Amendment).
Do you have an office in Assam?
No. Assam is served remotely from our Chennai head office: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.
Which valuation rule applies to my transaction and period, including any historical assessment?
It depends on the transaction and the tax year. Share issues made up to 31 March 2024 may still be examined under the old angel-tax provision, section 56(2)(viib), with value under Rule 11UA(2): net asset value or a merchant banker’s DCF, at the company’s option. Share issues from 1 April 2024 are outside angel tax. Shares received for less than their fair market value are taxed in the recipient’s hands (section 56(2)(x)), using the formula in Rule 11UA(1), and the seller may be taxed on fair value under section 50CA. From tax year 2026-27, the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026 apply, so the corresponding provisions must be cited. We match each transaction to its period and rule and say who must sign the report.
Angel Tax Valuation Report in Assam — Section 56(2)(viib)
Assam anchors tea, oil-and-gas, and trade-services activity, with Guwahati as the regional commercial hub.
Get Started — Free 30-Minute Consultation
To discuss your specific Assam requirement, call +91 99622 60333 or email support@virtualauditor.in. We will provide a clear scope, timeline, and fixed-fee quote within 24 hours of the consultation. References from comparable engagements available on request, subject to client confidentiality.
Section 56(2)(viib) Practice Considerations in Assam
For startups and closely held companies in Assam, the Section 56(2)(viib) computation under Rule 11UA(2) interlocks with three local touchpoints: assessing-officer charge under ITAT Guwahati appellate jurisdiction, AD-bank reporting under SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters, and the FEMA pricing regime where any non-resident subscriber is on the cap table. Stamp duty on the underlying allotment instruments follows the Assam schedule — 0.30% of authorised capital on MOA (Assam Stamp Schedule) — which adds up materially on large authorised-capital rounds.
The economic mix of Assam runs across tea (largest single-state producer in India), tourism, petroleum & natural gas (Digboi, Numaligarh) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include No active multi-product SEZ; export units claim NEIDS 2017 capital, GST and transport subsidies. On the AD-Bank side, SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters.
Assam contributes more than half of India's domestic tea output and over 12% of natural-gas production, and qualifies for NEIDS 2017's 30% Central Capital Investment Incentive on plant & machinery.
Choice of Valuation Method — Assam Sector Context
For companies in heavy-asset sectors prevalent in Assam (e.g. tea (largest single-state producer in India)), an NAV cross-check is essential because the DCF and NAV will diverge, and the assessing officer typically anchors on whichever lower figure supports a Section 56(2)(viib) addition.
Recent Assessment Patterns under ITAT Guwahati
From our practice across ITAT Guwahati appeals, the most common reasons that 56(2)(viib) additions are made — and either survived or struck down on appeal — are: (a) inadequate documentation of the projected cash-flow assumptions (Income Tax Officer challenge under Rule 11UA(2)(b) explanation); (b) absence of comparable-company cross-check in the valuation report (a soft requirement under best-practice but heavily relied on by CIT(A)); (c) cap-table inconsistency with the FC-GPR filing where a non-resident is on the round — this triggers parallel FEMA enquiry and erodes the 56(2)(viib) defence.
FEMA Pricing Interaction for Assam Cap Tables with Non-Residents
For Assam-based companies, the AD-bank channel becomes the operational reporting loop: typically SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters.
Engagement — Assam Coverage
Reports are signed under IBBI Registered Valuer credentials (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) where required by statute, and supported through assessment, CIT(A), and ITAT proceedings under ITAT Guwahati. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.
Assam: compliance facts for section 56 2 viib valuation report
Assam is the commercial hub of the North East, with Guwahati's wholesale trade, the Brahmaputra Valley tea estates, the Digboi–Duliajang oil and gas belt and a growing pharma and cement cluster. Tea companies, petroleum contractors and FMCG distributors make up most of the corporate base, and the state's GST administration handles the North East's largest taxpayer population. ROC Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court and the NCLT Guwahati bench serve the whole region. For section 56 2 viib valuation report this means the company’s filings go to ROC Guwahati and tribunal matters to NCLT Guwahati; where a non-resident invests, the price is also checked against the FEMA pricing rules.
Which authorities handle section 56 2 viib valuation report for a business in Assam?
| Registrar of Companies | ROC Guwahati |
|---|---|
| NCLT bench | NCLT Guwahati |
| Stamp duty on share transfer | 0.015% of consideration (Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule I, Art. 62 as amended w.e.f. 1 Jul 2020 — uniform across India) |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| State startup policy | Assam Startup Policy |
| Startup nodal agency | Startup Assam / Department of Industries and Commerce |
| Nearest Virtual Auditor office | Chennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002 (about 2,262 km by road from Assam) |
Assam companies file with ROC Guwahati; writ remedies lie before the Gauhati High Court; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Guwahati.
Statutory references for this service are on the national section 56 2 viib valuation report page: https://virtualauditor.in/section-562viib-valuation-report
What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026
- Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force from 1 April 2026; the section numbers on this page are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which continues to govern assessment years up to 2026-27.
- Angel tax under section 56(2)(viib) does not apply from assessment year 2025-26; a Rule 11UA valuation is still needed for section 56(2)(x), FEMA pricing and ESOP pricing.