Blog Content Overview
- 1 ESOP & Advisor Equity
- 1.1 ESOPs and other equity-linked compensation are vital tools for startups to attract and retain top talent. Beyond employees, startups also leverage equity-based instruments like phantom stocks to bring on crucial strategic and domain expertise from advisors. At Treelife, we specialize in structuring these arrangements to be tax-efficient, compliant and aligned with your long-term growth. We offer end-to-end support, from initial onboarding to seamless execution.
- 1.2 Services Offered
- 1.3 We Are Problem Solvers. And Take Accountability.
- 1.4 Insights
- 1.4.0.0.1 Are You Paying the Right Tax on Your Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs)? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Filing Your ITR
- 1.4.0.0.2 How U.S. Tariffs on China Could Boost Indian Exports: A Strategic Shift in Global Trade
- 1.4.0.0.3 Income Tax, TDS & TCS Changes from 1st April 2025: What You Need to Know
- 1.5 Know about our other Services
- 1.6 Get in Touch with Us
- 1.7 Speak to Us!
Services Offered
- End-to-end structuring of equity-based compensation strategies, including ESOPs, phantom stock, and more.
- Drafting of all necessary documentation, such as ESOP policies, grant letters, and phantom stock agreements. We also assist in designing appropriate vesting schedules (time-based, milestone-based, or hybrid).
- Guidance on selecting the appropriate route: direct equity issuance, phantom stock, ESOP, or founder share transfers.
- Advisory on tax implications, including GST, TDS, perquisite taxation, and capital gains.
- Support with valuation reports (FMV/book value) as required under the Companies Act and Income Tax.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements under Sections 42, 62(1)(b), and other applicable provisions under Company Law as may be applicable
- Cap table modelling and impact analysis of various instruments
We Are Problem Solvers. And Take Accountability.
Insights
Are You Paying the Right Tax on Your Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs)? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Filing Your ITR
With India’s growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and tokens, it’s critical for investors and traders to understand how these Virtual…
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How U.S. Tariffs on China Could Boost Indian Exports: A Strategic Shift in Global Trade
In early 2025, the USA President Donald Trump announced a new wave of tariffs targeting major U.S. trading partners, including…
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Income Tax, TDS & TCS Changes from 1st April 2025: What You Need to Know
The Union Budget 2025 introduced a series of major changes in the Indian tax landscape, applicable from 1st April 2025….
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