A written agreement between the issuer of debt securities (such as bonds, notes, or debentures) and the trustee for the debt securities acting as a representative of the securityholders that specifies the terms and conditions of the debt securities, including the interest rate, maturity, any redemption terms, timing, ...
The Indenture pledges certain revenues as security for repayment of the Bonds. The Trustee agrees to act on behalf of the holders of the Bonds and to represent their interests.
An indenture is a particular formal contract or deed made between two or more parties. Beginning in medieval England, an indenture can be defined as a specific agreement within a contract noted with a specific duration or significance.
The terms of the Indenture are tailored to reflect the specific type of transaction and issuer. Like credit agreements,1 an Indenture contains lending and repayment terms. In contrast to credit agreements, however, the lender is not a party to an Indenture.
In real estate, an indenture is a deed in which two parties agree to continuing obligations. For example, one party may agree to maintain a property and the other may agree to make payments on it.
The income generated by a Promissory Note, namely the interest collected on the borrowed amount, is taxable income for IRS purposes. The income is the interest earned by the lender on the Promissory Note for the tax year in question.
An indenture is a legal and binding contract usually associated with bond agreements, real estate, or bankruptcy. An indenture provides detailed information on terms, clauses, and covenants. There can be a few different types of indentures and many different types of indenture clauses.
Documentary stamp tax is payable by any of the parties to a taxable transaction. If one party is exempt, the tax is required of the nonexempt party. United States government agencies; Florida government agencies; and Florida's counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions are exempt from documentary stamp tax.
Most bonds are issued pursuant to a Trust Indenture. In certain instances, bonds are issued pursuant to a Resolution of the issuer. Unless otherwise stated, the term Indenture, as used in this chapter, includes the Resolution. The Indenture is a contract between the issuer and the bond trustee.