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Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 100566 Views 5 comments Print

Tax Treatment of Gifts Received By an Individual or HUF: Rules & Exceptions

Income Tax : This guide explains when gifts received by individuals and HUFs become taxable under the Income-tax Act, including monetary, movab...

June 10, 2026 23835 Views 0 comment Print

Do Sons and Daughters have Equal Rights in HUF Property?

Income Tax : The 2005 amendment granted daughters equal coparcenary rights in HUF property, including inheritance and partition rights. However...

June 4, 2026 50838 Views 1 comment Print

HUF Tax Benefits: Separate PAN/ITR, Basic Exemption Limit & Tax Planning

Income Tax : HUF allows families to create a separate tax entity with its own PAN and ITR, enabling income splitting and slab-wise benefits. Th...

March 25, 2026 1482 Views 0 comment Print

HUF as a Tax Planning Tool for Salaried Individuals: Opportunities, Limitations & Practical Realities

Income Tax : While HUF offers tax advantages, salaried individuals often lack valid corpus. The analysis explains why benefits may be limited i...

March 24, 2026 999 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


HUF Recognised for Tax Only, Barred from Public Fund Collection

Corporate Law : The Government reaffirmed that HUFs are assessable units solely for income tax purposes and lack corporate status. They cannot col...

February 5, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of Supreme Court Judgement On HUF Tax Benefits

Income Tax : Government addresses Supreme Court judgment on tax exemptions for clergy and its implications on Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) u...

February 12, 2025 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Concerns on Corporate Tax, MSME Deductions, GST Rates

CA, CS, CMA : Explore recent updates on corporate tax rates, MSME concerns over tax deductions, and GST rates for shawls as addressed in Lok Sab...

August 5, 2024 708 Views 0 comment Print

Affidavit must for gift in kind, over Rs. 50,000, from relatives

Income Tax : From now on, when you get a gift in kind, valued at more than Rs. 50,000, from your parents or other relatives, make sure you have...

October 23, 2009 5203 Views 0 comment Print

Revised procedure for acceptance of address proof alongwith PAN application

Income Tax : While accepting “Application for allotment of PAN (Form 49A)” if both the addresses (residence and office) are mentioned in th...

October 16, 2009 2851 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Rs. 50 Lakh LIC Investment Treated as Unexplained Due to Failure to Prove HUF Source

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld addition under Section 69 as the assessee failed to establish that the LIC investment belonged to the HUF. Mer...

March 2, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Gift from HUF to Member Requires Verification Before Taxation: ITAT Rajkot

Income Tax : The ITAT set aside the CIT(A)’s order taxing Rs. 10 lakh received from HUF, emphasizing verification of the gift and HUF status ...

December 12, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

PAN Cannot Override Legal Ownership- ITAT Blasts Revenue for Taxing Individual Instead of HUF/Trust

Income Tax : The ITAT deleted a capital gains addition, ruling that the use of an individual's PAN during a property sale cannot legally overri...

October 11, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat Directs Re-examination of Tax on Gift from HUF

Income Tax : ITAT Surat remands case to CIT(A) for fresh adjudication on HUF gift taxability under Section 56(2)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, ci...

March 9, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

Belated appeal before CIT(A) dismissed without an opportunity of being heard not justified

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that dismissal of appeal by CIT(A) merely because the same was filed belatedly not justified as CIT(A) failed ...

November 30, 2024 1425 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 13, 2026 5085 Views 0 comment Print

Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 Amendment to Section 9(3) of Scheme

Fema / RBI, Finance, Income Tax : Provided further that an account opened on behalf of a Hindu Undivided Family prior to the 13th day of May, 2005, shall be closed ...

December 27, 2010 3785 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT notifies mandatory e-filing of return with digital signature for companies

Income Tax : Notification No. 49/2010-Income Tax In a recent Notification No. 49/2010 dated 9 July 2010 (Notification) issued by the Central Bo...

July 9, 2010 10948 Views 0 comment Print

Gifts of property (gifts-in-kind) above value of rs.50,000 become taxable from 1st October 2009

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act) has been amended with effect from 1st October 2009 to provide that any gift-in-kind, being an im...

October 1, 2009 2884 Views 0 comment Print


HUF Tax Planning: Using a Hindu Undivided Family Correctly & Avoiding Clubbing

December 31, 2025 2763 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how a properly structured HUF can access separate exemptions and threshold benefits. Takeaway: Formal setup and eligible funding are critical for compliance.

Karta of a HUF: The Pivot of Authority under Hindu and Tax Law

December 19, 2025 4092 Views 0 comment Print

The law recognises a Hindu Undivided Family as a creature of birth, not agreement, with the Karta deriving authority solely from coparcenary status. Management rights arise by operation of Hindu law and cannot be created or transferred by consent.

Blending With Huf: Tax Without Relief

December 19, 2025 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Income from property blended into an HUF remains taxable in the individual’s hands under section 64(2). The ruling highlights that blending cannot be used as a tool for income shifting.

Gift from HUF to Member Requires Verification Before Taxation: ITAT Rajkot

December 12, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT set aside the CIT(A)’s order taxing Rs. 10 lakh received from HUF, emphasizing verification of the gift and HUF status before determining taxability under section 56(2)(vii).

Family Settlement: Concept, Scope & Relevance under Income-Tax Law

November 3, 2025 2469 Views 0 comment Print

Family settlements resolve property disputes across all Indian families. Understand validity, the broad scope of ‘family,’ and why registration is essential for immovable property.

PAN Cannot Override Legal Ownership- ITAT Blasts Revenue for Taxing Individual Instead of HUF/Trust

October 11, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT deleted a capital gains addition, ruling that the use of an individual’s PAN during a property sale cannot legally override clinching documentary evidence proving ownership by an HUF and a Trust. Legal ownership (Will, sale deed, bank receipts) prevails over a mere technicality.

HUF Wealth Planning: Smart Ways to Transfer Assets

September 24, 2025 6420 Views 1 comment Print

Understand Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) tax rules for asset transfers, including gifts from members and non-relatives, and how clubbing provisions affect income.

Capital Gain & Trading Income under HUF vs Individual – Tax Treatment

July 24, 2025 3690 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) can help optimize taxes on capital gains and trading income. Understand its structure, tax treatment, audit rules, and compliance.

India Sources of Funds – Exploring a few modalities for EB5 Applicants with Incomes-Assets in India

May 13, 2025 1947 Views 0 comment Print

Explore methods for Indian EB5 applicants to source funds, including HUF, stocks, property, and overseas assets, and navigate associated regulations.

TDS and TCS Rates for Financial Year 2025-26

April 21, 2025 75093 Views 1 comment Print

Check TDS and TCS rates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) for residents and non-residents. Includes thresholds, rates, and key sections for easy reference.

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