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Singapore to India · Exit

Exit and restructuring for a Singapore parent

CA Utsav Dogra, Chartered Accountant, ICAI M. No. 542375 · Updated

In brief

A Singapore parent can exit by sale, buyback, voluntary liquidation or merger. Gains on Indian shares: India can tax gains on shares acquired on or after 1 April 2017. Where India taxes, long-term gains on unlisted shares are taxed at 12.5%. Singapore does not tax capital gains, so Indian tax on grandfathered or post-2017 shares is the main cost.

What is specific to Singapore companies

India taxes gains on post-2017 shares; Singapore has no capital gains tax.

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How SU and Company helps

We plan and carry out exits and reorganisations on the Indian side.

  • Valuation and FEMA pricing
  • Tax computation on gains
  • FC-TRS and closure filings
  • Liquidation, merger and strike-off steps
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Questions

How long does a voluntary liquidation take?

Usually many months, depending on tax and regulatory clearances.

General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and Singapore rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. Singapore law points should be confirmed with a Singapore adviser.

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