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Share Transfer in a Company

Transferring shares — whether bringing in a new shareholder, buying out an old one, or moving shares within a family or group — must follow a defined process, or the transfer can be invalid and cause problems later in diligence.

It involves a stamped transfer deed (Form SH-4), board approval, and updating the register of members and issuing/endorsing share certificates. Valuation may also matter for tax.

Key features and requirements

  • Execution of a share transfer deed (Form SH-4)
  • Payment of stamp duty on the transfer
  • Board approval of the transfer
  • Updating the register of members
  • Endorsement/issue of share certificates
  • Valuation considerations for tax where relevant

How TaxSastra handles this

We execute share transfers correctly end to end — SH-4, stamping, approvals and register updates — so ownership changes are clean and stand up in future diligence.

What’s included
  • Share transfer deed (SH-4) preparation
  • Stamp-duty computation and payment
  • Board approval and minutes
  • Register of members update
  • Share certificate endorsement/issue
  • Valuation coordination for tax
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