Income Tax : The article explains how Section 45(5A) shifted the capital gains trigger for landowners from JDA execution to issuance of the com...
Income Tax : The new law treats gains from depreciable assets as short-term capital gains for all purposes, not merely for computation. This ef...
Income Tax : The reform replaces dividend-based taxation with capital gains to ensure only real income is taxed. It removes the distortion of t...
Income Tax : Establishes that higher tax burdens on promoters under the new regime require companies to reassess payout strategies. The takeawa...
Income Tax : The distinction between slump sale and itemised asset sale determines how capital gains are taxed. A true slump sale applies Secti...
Income Tax : India and France have signed a protocol granting full taxing rights on capital gains from share sales to the country of company re...
Income Tax : Govt rationalizes long-term capital gains tax, reducing rates to 12.5% and simplifying holding periods. Relief provided for pre-Ju...
Income Tax : Finance Bill 2024 amends Section 55 to include fair market value for unlisted shares in IPOs. Changes apply retroactively from Apr...
Income Tax : The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a streamlined and rationalized taxation system for capital gains, with changes including reduced ho...
Income Tax : From April 1, 2025, Section 47 will exclude transfers of capital assets under gifts or wills from capital gains tax, with specific...
Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that the Assessing Officer wrongly adopted the stamp duty valuation despite contrary valuation material on record. ...
Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that before the amendment effective from 01.04.2015, exemption under Section 54 could be claimed for investment in...
Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that Section 54 exemption cannot be denied merely for failure to deposit capital gains in the Capital Gain Deposi...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that delayed filing or incorrect disclosure in Form 67 does not automatically disentitle an assessee from claim...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld tax addition where agricultural land was acquired below stamp duty valuation and DVO-determined fair market va...
Income Tax : The government has authorised all non-rural branches of 19 banks to operate Capital Gains Account Scheme accounts, enhancing taxpa...
Income Tax : The amendment introduces electronic payment modes for capital gains deposits and clarifies the effective date of deposit. It enhan...
Income Tax : Ministry of Finance notifies IREDA bonds issued post-July 9, 2025, as long-term specified assets under Section 54EC for income tax...
Income Tax : Ministry of Finance announces amendment to Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, introducing a new cost inflation index effectiv...
Income Tax : The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), issued Notification No. 44/2024-Income-Tax on May 24, 2...
Understand tax implications of Joint Development Agreements (JDA) under Section 45(5A). Learn how capital gains, consideration value, period of holding, and TDS under Section 194-IC are calculated for individuals and HUFs.
Tribunal confirmed that incomplete construction does not cancel a transfer under section 2(47)(vi). The matter was remanded for proper computation of capital gains considering partial project completion.
Tribunal remanded matter for a de novo assessment after noting that Assessing Officer passed an ex parte order without examining ownership and consideration details in a capital gains case.
Understand the tax rules for capital gains on compulsory land acquisition (Section 45(5)), including the taxation of initial and enhanced compensation, cost basis, and exemptions. Details on TDS under Section 194LA, including rates (10%), thresholds (₹5L), and compliance.
Capital gains liability for non-individual taxpayers under an unregistered Joint Development Agreement (JDA) arises immediately upon execution and granting enjoyment rights (AY 2020-21), based on Section 2(47)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, despite construction delays.
Comprehensive summary of capital gains—definition, classification, computation, exemptions, reinvestment reliefs, and procedures under Income Tax Law, including indexation and capital gain account rules.
The ITAT Chennai held that ₹1.98 crore received for reduction in profit-sharing ratio in CRCL LLP was not goodwill or taxable income under the Income Tax Act.
The ITAT restored the ₹1.11 Cr capital gains addition for the sale of alleged agricultural land back to the AO for fresh verification. The matter was sent back due to the assessee’s non-compliance and non-submission of evidence in prior proceedings.
Sections 54 to 54GA allow capital gains exemptions if sale proceeds are reinvested in specific assets. These cover residential property (Sec 54/54F), agricultural land (Sec 54B), compulsory acquisition (Sec 54D), and notified bonds (Sec 54EC/54EE). Reinvestment time limits and withdrawal rules apply.
Overview of exemptions and allowances for salaried employees, taxpayers, and businesses under various Income Tax provisions for AY 2026-27, including salaries, house property, business, capital gains, and other sources.
