INCOME TAX NOTICES

HNI investors in offshore ‘blank cheque’ companies receive income tax notices

Many resident Indians who bought SPAC shares haven’t disclosed such investments in ITRs. SPACs are established solely to raise capital through a pre-listing offering, aiming to acquire a stake in an existing, primarily unlisted, operating company. Subsequently, the target company can merge with the publicly traded SPAC, thereby becoming a listed entity on major stock exchange