Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining the meaning, computation, and tax treatment of agricultural income u...
Income Tax : Many taxpayers receive notices despite exemption due to AIS-ITR mismatches. The case highlights that non-reporting of even exempt ...
Income Tax : The new law narrows the scope of agricultural income by introducing strict conditions and exclusions. It emphasizes documentation ...
Income Tax : The issue is whether agricultural income affects eligibility for rebate under Section 87A. The article explains that legally, tota...
Income Tax : The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway...
Income Tax : The issue concerns high-pitched additions proposed under faceless scrutiny even where agricultural income is exempt and fully docu...
Income Tax : ITAT held that agricultural land within the prescribed municipal distance is a capital asset and restricted the on-money addition ...
Income Tax : The ITAT held that the addition under Section 69A could not be sustained as the assessee had produced land records, agricultural s...
Income Tax : The court examined whether reassessment could proceed without any incriminating material from search. It held that absence of such...
Income Tax : The issue involved classification of land for capital gains taxation. The Court held that revenue records and evidence of agricult...
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...
Income Tax : CBDT circular on C&AG report findings. Directs AOs to verify land records, sales, and expenses to ensure correct exemption of agri...
G.N. Venugopal Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore) Conclusion: Merely because of the fact that the land was sold for profit, it could not be held that income arising from the sale of land was taxable as profit arising from the adventure in the nature of trade. Where land was not subjected to any conversion as non-agricultural […]
In the present case, the main reason for treating the land as non-agricultural is that the land was converted for usage of non-agricultural purposes. However, the assessee filed revenue records wherein it is stated that the land still continued to be agricultural land wherein crops like Ragi & Paddy were cultivated by the assessee.
CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) has prepared a report on Assessments Relating to Agriculture Income which was presented in the 49th report of the Public Accounts Committee which clearly stated that the rich farmers whose agriculture income exceeds Rs 10 lakh per year limit, will face stricter scrutiny of agricultural income.
Income from contract farming done by assessee cannot be treated as agricultural income and that the assessee is not eligible to claim exemption under section 10(1) in respect of such income.
Prodyut Kumar Ghos Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata) ITAT noted that assessee in his R.O.I (return of income) erroneously reflected the sale consideration that he received to the tune of Rs.26,96,250/- as agricultural income. On being confronted by the AO and when asked by the AO to produce evidence of agricultural income, the assessee realized the […]
The common perception among general public tells that Agriculture Income is totally exempt from taxation. Through this article we will analyse into this perception and the provision of taxation on agriculture income What is the meaning of Agriculture Income? As per section 2(1A) of the Income Tax Act, Agriculture income means: 1) Income from sale […]
There remains confusion among the people that this income is agriculture income or not. Professionals are also confused. But there are certain judgments and on reading them in detail we can remove our confusion for Agriculture Income. [CIT v. Rana Gurjit Singh (2012) 340 ITR 108 75 DTR 376 (P&H)] Seeds – Conversion of raw […]
All expenses incurred in acquiring or maintaining agricultural income are deductible, inter alia: (i) cash wages paid to those who work on the farm: power for use on the farm; (ii) expenses for acquisition of seeds, fertilizers, soil improvement and plant, protection compounds, fodder, fuels and lubricants as well as electrical power for use on […]
The assessing officers and professionals preparing ITR of the assessee are required to satisfy themselves that the assessees were eligible for allowance of the exemption claimed under section 10(1) read with section 2(1A) of the act. Section 2(1A)(B) provides that the agricultural income includes, inter alia, any income derived from land in India by agricultural […]
According to Section 10 (1) of the Income Tax Act, any income arising from the agricultural lands, buildings, or any other agricultural or commercial product which is less than Rs. 5000 will not be counted in an individual’s total income. SOURCES OF AGRICULTURAL INCOME Any income arising through (i) Rent or lease of Land in […]
