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Agricultural Income Taxation

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FAQs on agricultural income taxation (Section 2(1A) and Rule 7)

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining the meaning, computation, and tax treatment of agricultural income u...

June 20, 2026 10527 Views 1 comment Print

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 1320 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 1134 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 4734 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 15861 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 765 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Agricultural Land Taxable as Capital Asset as It Fell Within Statutory Distance from Municipality

Income Tax : ITAT held that agricultural land within the prescribed municipal distance is a capital asset and restricted the on-money addition ...

June 29, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition as Agricultural Income Was Supported by Documentary Evidence

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the addition under Section 69A could not be sustained as the assessee had produced land records, agricultural s...

June 28, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

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 597 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 2352 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 936 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 1956 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Bangalore Keeps Contract Farming Issue Alive Pending SC Verdict

September 19, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal remands assessment of Namdhari Seeds on income from leased lands, awaiting Supreme Court ruling on whether contract farming income qualifies as agricultural income under section 10(1).

Taxation of Agricultural Income — An Expert Analysis

September 19, 2025 2238 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the nuances of agricultural income taxation in India, including legal definitions, judicial tests, and how to compute tax on mixed income.

Sale of Agricultural Land Remains Non-Taxable Despite Industrial Use by Buyer

September 15, 2025 1152 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, ruling that a taxpayer’s sale of agricultural land is not subject to capital gains tax, regardless of the buyer’s later use.

When AO Verifies Agricultural Income, PCIT Cannot Revise: ITAT Chandigarh

September 12, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh restored an AO’s assessment order, quashing a PCIT’s revisionary order that doubted agricultural income despite adequate inquiry and documentary evidence.

Natural Justice Violated – ITAT Bangalore Restores Case on Agricultural Land Sale

September 2, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore remands a case where an email address was ignored, violating natural justice. The assessee gets a fresh chance to prove his land was agricultural.

Expenses Must Be Proven: ITAT Confirms Disallowance on Estimate Basis

September 2, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

No Records, No Relief – Expenses Must Be Proven – Tribunal Confirms Disallowance on Estimate Basis- Agricultural Income Inflated, Expenses Unproved –Bang  ITAT Dismisses Appeal

PCIT Cannot Revise Assessment U/s 263 for Different View on Agricultural Income

September 1, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that the PCIT’s revision order was invalid as the AO had already examined the assessee’s agricultural income claim, thus not acting erroneously.

On-Money or Not, Source Traced to Agricultural Land – ITAT Deletes Addition u/s 69A

August 31, 2025 3840 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT rules in favor of Mariamma Kurian, deleting a Rs.30 lakh tax addition. The court traced the cash deposit to the sale of agricultural land.

Meaning of Agricultural Income under Income Tax Act 2025

August 25, 2025 3888 Views 0 comment Print

A summary of agricultural income as per the Income Tax Act 2025, defining what is included (rent, farming income, nursery income) and what is not (urban land sales, non-farming rent).

Taxation of Agricultural Income under Indian Law

August 17, 2025 18405 Views 14 comments Print

Explore rules of agricultural income taxation in India. This guide clarifies how agricultural income is defined, what qualifies as tax-exempt, and how it impacts your tax liability.

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