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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 432 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 491665 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 735 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 795 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 321 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


ITAT allows Benefit of Cost of Acquisition in construction of roof rights in property

May 16, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how ITAT Delhi’s ruling favored Manoj Mediratta in a capital gain assessment case, setting aside the addition made by the assessing authority and remanding the issue for fresh consideration.

Will ITAT ruling in ‘Legatum Ventures’ open new doors for Litigation & impact FDI inflow in India?

May 12, 2023 3417 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that capital gains on sale of unlisted shares by a non-resident must be computed strictly as per Section 112(1)(c)(iii) of Income Tax Act without considering computation provisions under Section 48.

Subsequent use of land by purchaser not relevant to decide nature of land when it was sold

May 12, 2023 2385 Views 0 comment Print

mere non-disclosure of agricultural income in the return of income does not change the characteristics of land. Subsequent use of land by the purchaser has no connection to decide the nature of land, whether it is an agricultural land.

Capital Gain Tax Exemption – Date of Purchase or Construction of New Property

May 12, 2023 131994 Views 60 comments Print

Explore Capital Gain Tax Exemption rules on property transactions with illustrative examples, legal decisions, and statutory provisions. Understand the nuances of claiming exemptions under sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act based on the date of purchase, possession, or construction. Get insights into specific legal decisions and learn about the factors affecting eligibility for exemptions.

Cost of improvement allowed for purchase of AC, curtains, light fittings while computing capital gains

May 10, 2023 5994 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that deduction towards purchase of air conditioner, furnishing of curtains, light fittings is allowable as cost of improvement while computing capital gains.

Income Tax on Non-Resident Indians who sell House Property in INDIA

May 9, 2023 4458 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Income Tax for Non-Resident Indians selling property in India. Learn about Capital Gains Tax, TDS, and Tax Deductions. Explore TDS rates, exemptions under sections 54 & 54EC, and how to save on Capital Gains Tax. Important notes on property inheritance and TDS deduction. Stay informed to make tax-efficient decisions.

Indexed cost of development not allowed on failure to substantiate the claim

May 8, 2023 897 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that claim of indexed cost of development not acceptable as assessee failed to furnish any evidence towards the same.

Forfeited amount is deductible from cost of acquisition at the time of actual transfer of asset

May 8, 2023 1671 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that applying the provisions of section 51 of the Act, the amount of advance which was forfeited would be deducted from the cost of acquisition of the asset at the time of actual transfer of the asset in future.

Section 54F exemption eligible on payment on behalf of Assessee by Husband & Son

May 6, 2023 4344 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F does not require one to one co-relation between capital gain arising out of transfer of long term capital asset and utilisation thereof for purchase /construction of residential house.

No capital Gain Tax on Gift of Immovable Property to Sister

May 5, 2023 4548 Views 0 comment Print

From gift deed it is crystal clear that the said property was gifted by assesee to his sister out of natural love and affection and it was in this back drop that assessee claimed before CIT(A) that incidence of transfer of immovable property was not liable to tax in his hands.

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