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...
Introduction When I wrote an article on this topic last year, for the very first time, I stated that rebate was not being allowed from 5th June 2024. After that, I received many mails and comments asking what happened to the writs or appeals on it. Later, we taxpayers won that appeal in the High […]
This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to recognize house property received from a JDA and its treatment under Income Tax and accounting standards.
ITAT Mumbai ruled that capital gains from a property sale were taxable in the year the sale deed was executed, not the year of the MoU, due to a prior bank lien. The court also clarified tax rates and acquisition costs.
Learn about the Komal Gurumuk Sangtani v. ITO case, where the Mumbai ITAT clarified what property improvement costs can be deducted when computing capital gains.
Denial of DTAA benefits to UAE resident over capital gains on debt mutual funds. The case examines whether ‘liable to tax’ requires actual tax payment.
Understand Debt Mutual Fund taxation for FY24-25, including STCG/LTCG rules based on purchase/redemption dates, and how to accurately report gains in ITR-2.
Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal in Modipon Ltd. case, ruling against strict application of Section 50C when circle rates rise between agreement to sell and sale deed dates. Upholds ITAT decision.
Learn how Section 54F can help you save tax on long-term capital gains from assets like land or gold by investing in a residential property. Discover key conditions and how even unplanned home purchases can lead to significant tax exemptions.
Learn how a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) can help optimize taxes on capital gains and trading income. Understand its structure, tax treatment, audit rules, and compliance.
ITAT Mumbai rules in favour of East Bridge Capital, allowing short-term capital loss set-off against gains at higher tax rates. Key precedents considered.
