ITAT Indore held that exemption under Section 54B cannot be denied when investment in new agricultural land was made within the prescribed two-year period. The Tribunal ruled that procedural non-compliance with the Capital Gain Deposit Scheme was not sufficient to reject the claim.
RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk and investment regulations. Banks must now transfer existing IFR balances to reserves or profit and loss accounts.
RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Small Finance Banks after identifying operational difficulties in maintaining IFR. The revised framework prescribes a minimum reserve linked to investment portfolio exposure.
RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Payments Banks after identifying operational challenges in maintaining IFR. The revised framework prescribes reserve creation linked to investment portfolio exposure and profitability.
RBI has abolished the Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for Local Area Banks following changes in prudential and market risk regulations. Existing IFR balances must now be transferred to statutory or general reserves.
RBI amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Urban Co-operative Banks after operational difficulties in maintaining IFR. The revised rules permit drawdown of excess IFR balances beyond the mandatory 5% threshold.
RBI has amended IFR maintenance norms for Rural Co-operative Banks after identifying operational difficulties in compliance. The revised framework mandates annual assessment of the reserve based on book value of current category investments.
The 2026 amendment directions modify how Regional Rural Banks must maintain IFR under RBI’s investment portfolio framework. Banks are now required to maintain IFR at a minimum of 2% of HFT and AFS portfolios.
RBI updated the 2025 Capital Adequacy Directions after issuing revised rules on classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios. The amendment specifically deletes sub-paragraph 21(i)(b).
RBI has amended commercial bank disclosure rules by introducing revised reporting requirements for provisions relating to non-performing investments. The changes aim to enhance transparency and consistency in financial statements.
