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The Tribunal clarified that possession is not a mandatory condition for claiming Section 54 exemption. It held that investment within the prescribed timeline satisfies the legal requirement.
The Tribunal condoned delay after finding reasonable cause and examined the merits of the case. It held that no capital gains arise where purchase and sale consideration are identical.
The Tribunal held that capital gains arising from property transferred to a spouse without consideration must be taxed in the transferor’s hands under Section 64(1)(iv). Reassessment was invalid as the income had already been taxed in the husband’s return.
The Tribunal relied on official certificates confirming that the land was located beyond municipal limits and classified as agricultural. Since agricultural land is excluded from capital asset definition, the addition made under Section 56 was deleted.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 reorganises the capital gains taxation framework while retaining the core principles of the earlier law. It clarifies definitions, holding periods, and tax treatment of gains from transfer of capital assets.
The Tribunal held that capital gains from property transferred to a spouse without consideration must be taxed in the hands of the transferor under Section 64(1)(iv). Assessing it again in the transferee spouse’s hands was invalid.
The Tribunal held that reopening an assessment after four years is invalid when the assessee has fully disclosed all material facts during the original scrutiny. The reassessment was quashed for lack of new material evidence.
The Tribunal held that when the difference between purchase price and DVO valuation falls within the 10% tolerance band, no addition can be made under section 56(2)(vii). The addition based on stamp duty value was therefore deleted.
The Tribunal ruled that admitting additional evidence without seeking a remand report from the Assessing Officer breaches Rule 46A. The matter was sent back to the AO for reconsideration after examining the evidence.
ESOPs are taxed twice under Indian tax law—first as salary at the time of exercise and later as capital gains when shares are sold. Understanding these stages helps employees plan their taxes.