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This is a supplement to the earlier published Article under the above Title (‘the earlier Article’). Law Vs Case Law Role of A Professional (CA And Lawyer)- Part I 1.The idea of acquiring and holding a ‘Unit’ in a building, with ‘ownership’ rights, – notwithstanding its peculiar characteristics, as distinct from an independent and exclusively […]
The Income Tax Act grants total or partial exemption under Section 54, 54B, 54D, 54EC, 54F, 54G, 54GA and 54H. ♣ Capital Gains Arising from Transfer of Residential Property – Section 54 Section 54 provides exemption on capital gains arising from the transfer of a residential house, being building or lands appurtenant (belonging) thereto, and […]
In business there are occasions when a capital asset is converted into stock-in-trade and stock-in-trade is converted into capital asset. There may also be occasions when an asset ceases to be a stock-in-trade. In this context, section 45(2) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) is relevant. For the sake of ready reference, section 45(2) is reproduced as follows :
By and large, clients engage CAs for professional assistance, from the initial stage of preparing and filing tax return, then during the assessment proceedings, and, thereafter, up to the second appeal stage of ITAT for representation.
This article is for better understanding of Treatment of Income from Sales of shares or other securities. Here I am explaining about the possibilities one can treat the income from sale of shares and what are the benefits of it. The article also comprises the corresponding guidelines from CBDT which are self explanatory and fiercest.
Bhagwan Keshu Sakhare Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) The issue under consideration is whether CIT is correct in denial of exemption u/s 54B of the Act? In the present case, the case of assessee is selected for limited scrutiny under CASS for the reason of “Deduction claimed under the head capital gains”. After claiming deduction for […]
The statutory provisions for the income in the nature of ‘Interest received on compensation or on enhanced compensation’ were brought to Income Tax by the Finance Act’ 2009. When these provisions were introduced, the Memorandum explaining the provisions of the Finance Bill 2009 had this to say:
Assessee has not furnished before AO all necessary evidence so as to establish that land in question was agricultural land only as per provisions of sec. 2(14)(iii)(b) of I.T. Act.
The issue under consideration is whether the expense on electricity and water bill will convert the status of plot of land into residential property and accordingly assessee will be eligible for deduction u/s 54?
Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquireprivate rights in land without the willing consent of its owner or occupant in order to benefit society. Compensation against such acquisition is provided to the assessee by the government.
