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...
If equity shares listed on a stock exchange are held and sold after 12 months of purchase, the seller may make a long-term capital gain (LTCG) or incur a Long-term capital loss (LTCL).
Understand TDS on RSU vesting and Capital Gains Tax on the sale of vested RSU. Explore the critique and supplement, delving into legal aspects, challenges, and implications for high-end salaried employees. Learn about the intricacies of RSU taxation and potential rectification steps for aggrieved individuals.
ITAT Cochin held that as per condition mentioned in section 54F deduction is not available if the assessee owns more than one residential house, other than the new asset. The same should be interpreted to mean ownership of residential houses in India. Accordingly, deduction u/s. 54F not deniable if assessee owns two residential houses in USA
ITAT Jaipur held that capital gain on sale of land as covered under the provisions of section 50C of the Income Tax Act is to be assessed separately.
Explore Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, unraveling tax exemptions on the sale of long-term properties, and delve into landmark judgments for comprehensive insights.
Understand the taxation of Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) on the sale of listed equity shares or units of equity-oriented mutual funds under Section 112A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Explore the tax rate of 10%, exemptions up to Rs 1,00,000, and the calculation of the cost of acquisition. Learn about the basic exemption limit benefit, treatment of deductions and investments, and the rebate on tax for residents earning total income up to Rs 5,00,000. Note that this information is for informational purposes and not solicitation.
Hyderabad ITAT held that gift of house to father just prior to sale of land was a camouflage to claim Section 54F deduction as Assessee owned two house properties
Mumbai ITAT holds that while computing capital gains arising on transfer of a capital asset received by the Assessee under a will, the indexed cost of acquisition has to be computed with respect to the year in which the first owner held the asset
Under this option, Mr. X claim depreciation @ 10% each year by showing property as commercial and used for business purposes. Therefore, effectively, in 1St year, he has claimed depreciation of Rs 4 crores and save taxes of Rs 1.6 crores assuming tax rate is 40% (40% of Rs 4 Cr.) and so on in coming years accordingly.
ITAT Bangalore held that for claiming exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, the assessee is required to furnish necessary evidence proving construction of the residential building within the period as enumerated in section 54F of the Act. As assessee failed to produce the same, exemption u/s 54F not available.
