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As stock market investors, we are beneficiaries to various corporate actions like bonus shares, rights shares and stock splits. These corporate actions are accompanied by stock price movements in short and long run affecting capital gains whenever we sell shares. As there is an effect on capital gains, tax implication also changes if we sell shares prior […]
By virtue of JDA, assessee was parting with a portion of its land and in consideration thereof, was receiving built-up area on the land retained by it which was a transfer within the meaning of section 2(47)(v) however, AO was directed to re-compute the capital gain again by considering only elements which were necessary for the construction of the building as the cost of construction, and not the entire expenditure of the builder, including the compensation agreed to be paid to K and also the finance charges etc., which were not relevant for computing the cost of the construction.
Vidyasagar M.P. Sah Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) In this case Though activity of purchase and sale of shares was not the main occupation of assessee, however, high volume of trade in shares, and very short holding period showed that assessee was using his knowledge, skill and resources to deal in shares, and gains arising on […]
CIT Vs Harbour View (Kerala High Court) We find that the Tribunal went wrong in holding that the possession was not handed over in pursuance of the agreement for sale as contemplated under section 53A of the TP Act. Once the sale agreement comes under the provisions of section 53A of the TP Act, handing […]
Dharmakumar C. Kapadia Vs ACIT (Bombay High Court) (i) In terms of Section 48 of the Act, the income taxable under the head ‘capital gains’ is to be computed after deducting from the full value of consideration received on sale of capital asset, the cost of acquisition and improvement of the asset. Section 49 of […]
Virvati Devi Vs CIT (ITAT Delhi) The Ld. CIT(A) correctly noted that possession of the property in question was not transferred at the time of Agreement to Sale. After the Agreement to Sale the SDM vide order dated 26.02.2009 changed the land use and declared the land as non- agricultural. The sale deed dated 24.03.2009 was […]
Generally, Long term gains arising from sale of equity shares listed in recognized stock exchange were exempt u/s 10(38) but exemption of the same has been withdrawn by the Finance Act,2018 w.e.f Assessment Year 2019-20 and the new section 112A was introduced in the Income-tax Act. Therefore any long term gains arising out of sale […]
DCIT Vs Ramesh Madhavrao Bhujang (ITAT Mumbai) It is undisputed fact that the assessee had acquired the right in the property pursuant to allotment letter dated 10/03/2008, a copy of which has been placed on page number-111 of the paper-book. The assessee has made the full payment of Rs.83.30 Lacs by 25/06/2008. The said fact […]
Share trading has grown significantly in the last decade due to rise of the stock market and rapid adoption of technology. It is seen as a way to make quick bucks by a lot of people. However there is a lot of confusion among on how to treat the income earned from trading shares viz. business gain or a capital gain. It is very important to know the difference because the tax liability of an individual will depend on this, as the tax treatment of Capital gains and Business income are completely different
Whether the Right to own the Property is a Capital Asset? What is a capital asset is defined in section 2(14) of the I.T. Act, 1961. Under that provision, a capital asset means property of any kind held by an assessee, whether or not connected with his business or profession. The other sub-clauses which deal with what property is not included in the definition of capital asset are not relevant. Under section 2(47), a transfer in relation to a capital asset is defined as including the sale, exchange or relinquishment of the asset or the astonishment of any right therein or the compulsory acquisition thereof under any law.
