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...
Smt. Subbalakshmi Kurada Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) In , the ITAT Bangalore deleted penalty under Section 271(1)(c), holding that mere disallowance or change in head of income does not amount to concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars. The assessee had: Shown rental income partly as rent and partly as hire charges (under business income) Claimed Section […]
The case addresses whether third-party cultivation affects Section 54B eligibility. The Tribunal ruled that use of land for agriculture, even via villagers, satisfies legal conditions. The decision reinforces substance over form in proving agricultural use.
The distinction between slump sale and itemised asset sale determines how capital gains are taxed. A true slump sale applies Section 50B, while asset-wise transfers follow normal tax provisions.
The case examines whether penalty applies when a deduction claim is disallowed. ITAT held that full disclosure and bona fide claim prevent penalty under Section 271(1)(c).
The case addressed whether income can be corrected without filing a revised return. ITAT held that genuine computational errors can be rectified through revised computation during assessment. The ruling prioritizes accurate income over procedural technicalities.
ITAT held reassessment invalid as it was based on already examined facts without fresh material. The ruling reinforces that reopening on mere change of opinion is not permissible.
Courts held that investment in under-construction property qualifies as construction under Sections 54/54F. Deduction cannot be denied if investment is completed within the prescribed period, even if started earlier.
The law imposes automatic interest for delays in filing returns and paying taxes. It ensures timely compliance through mandatory financial charges.
This explains how fair market value governs taxation under multiple provisions including gifts, ESOPs, and slump sales. It highlights that prescribed valuation rules ensure consistent computation of deemed income.
Courts held that exemption cannot be denied merely due to lack of registration if possession and substantial payment are proven. The ruling emphasizes substance over procedural formalities.
