there are 2 ways of spliting a company-
a) Demerger
b) Asset Purchase Method
Demerger:
the Assets and liabilities which are porposed to be transferred to the new company should be ascertained. The difference between Asset and liabilities to be transferred will be the share capital for the new company and the shareholders of the existing company will get the shares of the new company based on the net asset value (Asset - Liabilities).
Tax impact : (Existing Company)
the book value of the asset proposed to be transferred should be trated as transfer value and hence no capital gain.
Tax Impact (Existing Shareholder)
the shares to be alloted by the new company to the existing shareholder will be taxed as capital gain, when it is sold. the cost of purchase of shares will be Nil.
Asset Purchase Method
the Assets and liabilities which are porposed to be transferred to the new company should be valued, which could be current market value. The difference between Asset and liabilities to be transferred will be settled by cheque by the new company to the existing company.
Tax impact : (Existing Company)
the difference between the book value of the asset(-)liabilites proposed to be transferred and market value shall be treated as capital gain for the existing company.
Tax Impact (Existing Shareholder)
Not applicable.