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Buy-Back of Shares Taxation Before & After Income-tax Act, 2025: Complete Analysis

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the dividend-based taxation of buy-backs with capital gains taxation for ordinary shareholders, ...

July 6, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Allowances / Exemptions Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore the latest exemptions, deductions and allowances available under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. The guide covers salar...

July 4, 2026 491647 Views 40 comments Print

Section 54 Exemption Must Be Computed Asset-Wise as Each House Transfer Is a Separate Source of Capital Gain: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 54 exemption must be examined separately for each residential house sold. Aggregating gains from multiple t...

July 2, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Special Tax Rates for Capital Gains/Incomes arising out of certain securities

Income Tax : The document provides a detailed summary of the special tax provisions applicable to different securities and classes of taxpayers...

June 30, 2026 4032 Views 0 comment Print

Various Income Tax exemptions available against Capital Gains

Income Tax : Learn the exemptions available under Sections 54 to 54GB of the Income-tax Act, including eligible investments, timelines, exempti...

June 30, 2026 7884 Views 0 comment Print


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India–France DTAA Amended to Grant Source Country Taxing Rights on Share Capital Gains

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...

February 24, 2026 1440 Views 0 comment Print

Indexation Removal on LTCG Tax: Govt Clarifies Impact

Income Tax : Govt rationalizes long-term capital gains tax, reducing rates to 12.5% and simplifying holding periods. Relief provided for pre-Ju...

December 27, 2024 5394 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Section 55 amendment- Cost of Acquisition for Unlisted Shares

Income Tax : Finance Bill 2024 amends Section 55 to include fair market value for unlisted shares in IPOs. Changes apply retroactively from Apr...

July 24, 2024 6840 Views 0 comment Print

Simplified Capital Gains Taxation Regime Introduced in Finance Bill 2024

Income Tax : The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a streamlined and rationalized taxation system for capital gains, with changes including reduced ho...

July 24, 2024 3264 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Amendment to Section 47 on Capital Asset Transfers

Income Tax : From April 1, 2025, Section 47 will exclude transfers of capital assets under gifts or wills from capital gains tax, with specific...

July 24, 2024 3600 Views 0 comment Print


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Indexed Cost Can’t Be Reduced When Entire Property Rights Are Surrendered: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT held ₹33 crore settled rights over the entire land, allowing full indexed acquisition cost and rejecting proportionate rest...

July 3, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Available for Every House Sold: Bengaluru ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 54 exemption must be examined separately for each residential house sold. The benefit cannot be restric...

June 30, 2026 732 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Non-Deposit in Capital Gains Account Scheme Not Fatal to Section 54F Claim

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 54F deduction cannot be denied where capital gains are invested in a residential house within the prescribe...

June 30, 2026 792 Views 0 comment Print

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 Delhi Deletes Section 271AAB Penalty as SCN Did Not Specify Applicable Clause

Income Tax : The ITAT held that a penalty under Section 271AAB cannot survive where the show cause notice fails to specify the exact statutory ...

June 28, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print


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Government Expands Bank Network for Capital Gains Accounts

Income Tax : The government has authorised all non-rural branches of 19 banks to operate Capital Gains Account Scheme accounts, enhancing taxpa...

November 19, 2025 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025

Income Tax : The amendment introduces electronic payment modes for capital gains deposits and clarifies the effective date of deposit. It enhan...

November 19, 2025 3237 Views 0 comment Print

IREDA Bonds: New Long-Term Asset for Section 54EC Tax Exemption

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance notifies IREDA bonds issued post-July 9, 2025, as long-term specified assets under Section 54EC for income tax...

July 9, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Cost Inflation Index for F.Y. 2025-26

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance announces amendment to Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, introducing a new cost inflation index effectiv...

July 1, 2025 17862 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT notifies Cost Inflation Index for Financial Year 2024-25

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...

May 24, 2024 56862 Views 0 comment Print


Capital Assets Indexation It’s Gain and Pain!!

August 13, 2024 2535 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the restoration of indexation benefits for Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) in India, including its impact on taxes for land, buildings, and more.

Amount paid by Donor as well as Holding Period of previous owner is required for purpose of computing capital gain in case of ‘Gift’

August 12, 2024 4512 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee, a resident of USA, filed his return claiming refund of Rs.58,57,820/-. During assessment year, assessee had sold two properties for consideration of Rs.1,95,00,0000/- and Rs.72,36,552/- respectively.

Indexation under LTCG on immovable properties – Govt takes away benefit of cost inflation indexation for Income Tax levy

August 8, 2024 24960 Views 3 comments Print

Budget 2024 removes indexation benefits for long-term capital gains on immovable properties, reducing tax rate but increasing the overall tax burden.

Side Effects of Indexation Removal for long-term capital gain

August 7, 2024 26172 Views 4 comments Print

The removal of indexation for LTCG under the Finance Bill 2024 introduces complexities. Taxpayers can choose between 12.5% without indexation or 20% with it.

Holding period computable from allotment letter date & not sale agreement registration date

August 5, 2024 6666 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai states holding period for capital gains should be computed from the allotment letter date, not the sale agreement registration date.

An attempt to justify removal of indexation from Long term Capital Gain

August 4, 2024 2367 Views 1 comment Print

Author attempt a comparative analysis of the taxation of income earned from the Immovable property held for earning Long Term Capital Gain with the most Common Assets which have been taxed at higher rates for a very long time.

Journey of Capital Gains Tax on listed equity in our country

August 3, 2024 2724 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the journey of capital gains tax on listed equity under India’s Income Tax Act, from its inception to recent budget changes, including rates, exemptions, and holding periods.

Capital Gain Tax – Holding Period of The Property

August 3, 2024 13128 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about how the holding period of property impacts Capital Gain tax, including ITAT’s recent decision clarifying calculations from the allotment date.

Can Lowering Tax Rates Compensate for Removing Indexation Benefits?

August 3, 2024 4752 Views 3 comments Print

Explore how the removal of indexation benefits in the Finance Bill 2024 impacts taxpayers, despite lower tax rates on long-term gains. Understand the implications for residents and non-residents.

All about Property Taxation along with latest changes proposed in Final Budget, 2024

August 1, 2024 5529 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the latest changes in property taxation proposed in the Final Budget 2024, including tax rate reductions and the removal of indexation benefits.

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