2.5.4:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016

(1) The fee payable to the liquidator shall be in accordance with the decision taken by the committee of creditors under regulation 39D of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.

 Where no fee has been fixed under sub-regulation (1), the consultation committee may fix the fee of the liquidator in its first meeting.

In cases other than those covered under sub-regulation (1) , the liquidator shall be entitled to a fee-
(a) at the same rate as the resolution professional was entitled to during the corporate insolvency resolution process, for the period of compromise or arrangement under section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); and
(b) as a percentage of the amount realised net of other liquidation costs, and of the amount distributed, for the balance period of liquidation, as under:

Amount of Realisation /
Distribution (In rupees)
Percentage of fee on the amount realised / distributed
in the first
six months
in the next six
months
thereafter
Amount of Realisation (exclusive of liquidation costs)
On the first 1 crore5.003.751.88
On the next 9 crore3.752.801.41
On the next 40 crore2.501.880.94
On the next 50 crore1.250.940.51
On further sums realized0.250.190.10
Amount Distributed to Stakeholders
On the first 1 crore2.501.880.94
On the next 9 crore1.881.400.71
On the next 40 crore1.250.940.47
On the next 50 crore0.630.480.25
On further sums distributed0.130.100.05
For the purposes of clause (b), it is hereby clarified that where a liquidator realises any amount, but does not distribute the same, he shall be entitled to a fee corresponding to the amount realised by him. Where a liquidator distributes any amount, which is not realised by him, he shall be entitled to a fee corresponding to the amount distributed by him.

(3) Where the fee is payable under clause (b) of sub-regulation (2), the liquidator shall be entitled to receive half of the fee payable on realisation only after such realised amount is distributed.
Clarification: Regulation 4 of these regulations, as it stood before the commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 shall continue to be applicable in relation to the liquidation processes already commenced before the coming into force of the said amendment Regulations.”.

4. Liquidator’s fee.

(1) The fee payable to the liquidator shall form part of the liquidation cost.

(2) The liquidator shall be entitled to such fee and in such manner as has been decided by the committee of creditors before a liquidation order is passed under sections 33(1)(a) or 33(2).

(3) In all cases other than those covered under sub-regulation (2), the liquidator shall be entitled to a fee as a percentage of the amount realized net of other liquidation costs, and of the amount distributed, as under:

Percentage of fee on the amount realized / distributed

Amount of Realisation /
Distribution (In rupees)

in the first six
months
in the next six
months
in the next one
year
Thereafter
Amount of Realisation (exclusive of liquidation costs)
On the first 1 crore 5.00 3.75 2.50 1.88
On the next 9 crore 3.75 2.80 1.88 1.41
On the next 40 crore 2.50 1.88 1.25 0.94
On the next 50 crore 1.25 0.94 0.68 0.51
On further sums realized 0.25 0.19 0.13 0.10
Amount Distributed to Stakeholders
On the first 1 crore 2.50 1.88 1.25 0.94
On the next 9 crore 1.88 1.40 0.94 0.71
On the next 40 crore 1.25 0.94 0.63 0.47
On the next 50 crore 0.63 0.48 0.34 0.25
On further sums distributed 0.13 0.10 0.06 0.05

(4) The liquidator shall be entitled to receive half of the fee payable on realization under sub-regulation (3) only after such realized amount is distributed.

Substitued vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 w.e.f  25.07.2019 applicable only to liquidation processes, which commenced on or after 25th July, 2019. To view the notification,Click Here
Inserted vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022 dated 16.09.2022. To view the notification,Click Here
Refer IBBI Circular dated 28.09.2023 regarding Clarification w.r.t. Liquidators’ fee under clause (b) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 4 of IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016. To view the circular, Click here.
Inserted vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022 dated 16.09.2022. To view the notification,Click Here
  1. Refer IBBI Circular regarding IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2020. To view the circular, Click here.
  2. Inserted vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 05.08.2020. To view the notification, Click Here