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Section 50C is a measure provided to bridge the gap as it was found that the assessee were not correctly declaring the full value of consideration or in other words resorting to the practice of under valuation. Further, the decision of Special Bench in the case of ITO vs. United Marines Academy (supra) has made it clear that section 50C will be applicable on the sale value of depreciable asset.
The Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue vide Circular No. 6 of 2016 of the Central Board of Direct Taxes 29th February, 2016 referring to the earlier circular No. 4 of 2009 dated 15th June, 2007 has laid down that in order to reduce litigation, the sale of listed shares would be treated as capital gain if they are held by the assessee for a period of more than 12 months immediately preceding the date of these transfers.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘CBDT’) has released draft rules relating to valuation methodology of unquoted equity share. The draft rules are in furtherance to the new sections as introduced by Finance Act, 2017 i.e. section 50CA and 56(2)(x). These sections are introduced to ensure that the sale consideration for transfer of unquoted equity shares are not understated.
These cross appeals by the Revenue and by the assessee are directed against the order of the Commissioner (Appeals)-4,Chenaai dated 8-2-2016.
CBDT has released the draft rules prescribing ‘unquoted shares’ valuation for purposes of Sec. 56(2)(x)/50CA (an important development impacting corporate restructuring) inviting comments from public.
6. The ld. CIT(A) on consideration of the assessment order, assessee’s submissions and the case laws relied upon by the assessee, has held as under: The only dispute in the instant case is whether the interest paid by the assessee to the bank on loan availed for purchase of property could be allowed as deduction in computing the capital gains income.
Assessee was entitled to full exemption under section 54F when the full amount was invested by the assessee even though the property was purchased in the joint names for the sake of convenience
Every year, tax professionals eagerly look forward to the budget to identify new provisions to learn (or unlearn). We see many tax amendments introduced by the Revenue Department to counter the judicial decisions. However, this continuous tinkering of the tax laws to counter the judicial precedents may change the rules of the game favouring the […]
Assessee was entitled to full exemption u/s. 54 when full amount was invested by assessee even though property was purchased in joint names of assessee and his brother.
Here are 6 key takeaways from the Finance Act 2017 that you must know: 1. Change in Rate of Slab Rates 2. Reduction in Benefit U/s 87A 3. TDS on Rent paid by Individual 4. Change in Capital Gains 5. Ceiling on Cash Transaction 6. Digital Payments in Presumptive Taxation
