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Why Income Tax Notices issued in Exempt Agricultural Land Transactions?

Income Tax : Many taxpayers receive notices despite exemption due to AIS-ITR mismatches. The case highlights that non-reporting of even exempt ...

April 20, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Income: A Comparative Analysis of Income-tax Act, 1961 vs 2025

Income Tax : The new law narrows the scope of agricultural income by introducing strict conditions and exclusions. It emphasizes documentation ...

April 4, 2026 987 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A Rebate & Agricultural Income: Resolving Statutory Conflict Before Utilities Do It for Us

Income Tax : The issue is whether agricultural income affects eligibility for rebate under Section 87A. The article explains that legally, tota...

March 31, 2026 4293 Views 2 comments Print

Agricultural Income Taxation under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway...

March 28, 2026 14277 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Income under Indian Tax Law: Scope, Exclusions and Rationale

Income Tax : Understand how agricultural income is exempt under the Income Tax Act, 1961, why only genuine cultivation qualifies, and where cou...

February 28, 2026 1200 Views 0 comment Print


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Faceless Assessments Trigger Harassment of Agriculturists Despite Exempt Income

Income Tax : The issue concerns high-pitched additions proposed under faceless scrutiny even where agricultural income is exempt and fully docu...

January 12, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print


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Agricultural Land Outside Municipal Limits Not a Capital Asset; Section 153C Proceedings Invalid Without Incriminating Material

Income Tax : The court examined whether reassessment could proceed without any incriminating material from search. It held that absence of such...

April 28, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

Land classified as agricultural in revenue records cannot be taxed as a capital asset

Income Tax : The issue involved classification of land for capital gains taxation. The Court held that revenue records and evidence of agricult...

April 26, 2026 2061 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Capital Gain Addition Deleted in absence of development or trading intent

Income Tax : The issue involved denial of exemption on sale of agricultural land. The Tribunal held that the land met conditions of Section 2(1...

April 3, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gains Deleted as Land Retained Agricultural Character at Time of Sale

Income Tax : Tribunal holds buyer’s intended industrial use does not alter land classification; gains from sale of agricultural land held non...

April 3, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

No Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Agricultural Land Beyond Municipal Limits: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The issue was whether sale of agricultural land attracts capital gains tax. The Tribunal held that land situated beyond prescribed...

March 31, 2026 933 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Guidelines for Assessment of Tax on Agriculture Income

Income Tax : CBDT circular on C&AG report findings. Directs AOs to verify land records, sales, and expenses to ensure correct exemption of agri...

October 29, 2025 1497 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Agricultural Income Taxation

Agricultural Land Outside Municipal Limits Not a Capital Asset; Section 153C Proceedings Invalid Without Incriminating Material

April 28, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

The court examined whether reassessment could proceed without any incriminating material from search. It held that absence of such material vitiates jurisdiction, leading to quashing of proceedings.

Land classified as agricultural in revenue records cannot be taxed as a capital asset

April 26, 2026 2061 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved classification of land for capital gains taxation. The Court held that revenue records and evidence of agricultural activity prevail, making the land exempt from capital gains tax.

Why Income Tax Notices issued in Exempt Agricultural Land Transactions?

April 20, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

Many taxpayers receive notices despite exemption due to AIS-ITR mismatches. The case highlights that non-reporting of even exempt transactions can trigger scrutiny and requires proper disclosure.

Agricultural Income: A Comparative Analysis of Income-tax Act, 1961 vs 2025

April 4, 2026 987 Views 0 comment Print

The new law narrows the scope of agricultural income by introducing strict conditions and exclusions. It emphasizes documentation and limits misuse of tax exemptions.

Agricultural Land Capital Gain Addition Deleted in absence of development or trading intent

April 3, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved denial of exemption on sale of agricultural land. The Tribunal held that the land met conditions of Section 2(14)(iii), making gains non-taxable. The case examined whether land sale constituted business income. The Tribunal ruled that absence of development or trading intent invalidated such classification.

Capital Gains Deleted as Land Retained Agricultural Character at Time of Sale

April 3, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal holds buyer’s intended industrial use does not alter land classification; gains from sale of agricultural land held non-taxable.

No Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Agricultural Land Beyond Municipal Limits: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 31, 2026 933 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether sale of agricultural land attracts capital gains tax. The Tribunal held that land situated beyond prescribed municipal limits is not a capital asset. The key takeaway is that location plays a decisive role in taxability.

Section 87A Rebate & Agricultural Income: Resolving Statutory Conflict Before Utilities Do It for Us

March 31, 2026 4293 Views 2 comments Print

The issue is whether agricultural income affects eligibility for rebate under Section 87A. The article explains that legally, total income excludes such income, supporting rebate claims. However, ITR utilities may deny the benefit, creating a compliance risk.

Agricultural Income Taxation under Income Tax Act 2025

March 28, 2026 14277 Views 0 comment Print

The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway: partial integration applies when thresholds are exceeded.

Addition on Property Purchase Deleted as Agricultural Land Was Beyond Municipal Limits

March 15, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal relied on official certificates confirming that the land was located beyond municipal limits and classified as agricultural. Since agricultural land is excluded from capital asset definition, the addition made under Section 56 was deleted.

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