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Vague Income Tax Department’s New E-Intimations: Information or Intimidation?

Income Tax : This explains why recent income disclosure intimations lack statutory support and create uncertainty. The key takeaway is that vag...

January 1, 2026 6867 Views 0 comment Print

Can Interest on home loan be added to cost of acquisition when computing capital gains?

Income Tax : Explains when home-loan interest can be added to the cost of acquisition and how the AY 2024-25 amendment blocks double benefits. ...

December 26, 2025 6657 Views 0 comment Print

Cost Inflation Index – Meaning & Index from 1981-82 to 2024-25

Income Tax : This guide explains the concept, calculation formula, and notified values of CII from 2001-02 to 2025-26, as per CBDT. A must-read...

October 19, 2025 2563421 Views 330 comments Print

Portfolio Management Fees Allowability under Section 48 for Capital Gains Tax

Income Tax : Learn whether PMS fees can be deducted from capital gains under Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This article explains the ...

September 1, 2025 8094 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Rate on Long Term Capital Gains on Listed Securities Increased To 12.5%

Income Tax : Summary: As per the Finance Act 2024, the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on listed securities has been raised from 10% to 12.5...

November 26, 2024 8649 Views 0 comment Print


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Cost Inflation Indexed Cost Calculator

Income Tax : Calculate Long term capital gain on sale of capital Assets other then shares with the help of Indexation.- We have given below the...

November 20, 2011 43237 Views 9 comments Print


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TDS Credit Cannot Be Denied for Employer’s Failure to Deposit Tax: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that TDS credit cannot be denied where the employer deducted tax but failed to deposit it. Recovery must be made ...

July 5, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

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 732 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Upholds Section 11 Exemption Despite Alleged Capitation Fee Collections

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that allegations of capitation fee collections could not justify denial of exemption under Sections 11 and 12 ...

June 24, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

FMV of Surrendered Tenancy Rights Is Cost of Acquisition for Redeveloped Property: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that ownership premises received under a redevelopment scheme are acquired in exchange for valuable tenancy r...

June 21, 2026 894 Views 0 comment Print


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Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2024

Corporate Law : Explore the new Competition Commission of India (CCI) Lesser Penalty Regulations 2024. Learn about conditions, procedures, and ben...

February 20, 2024 1884 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024-25: Changes in ICES by Directorate General of Systems

Custom Duty : Stay informed about the Union Budget 2024-25 changes in ICES. Learn how the Directorate General of Systems manages updates and the...

January 16, 2024 1866 Views 0 comment Print


Indexation Benefit Directed as CIT(A) Omitted Mandatory Section 48 Relief

December 22, 2025 222 Views 0 comment Print

The AO was directed to recompute capital gains based on DVO valuation but had ignored indexation. The Tribunal ruled that recomputation without indexation is legally impermissible.

No Real Transfer, No Automatic U/s 50C Tax on Property Transaction

December 20, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that capital gains under Section 50C cannot be mechanically applied where a sale deed is alleged to be an erroneous document and no real transfer occurred. The case was remanded to verify whether the transaction was actually a gift with no consideration or possession transfer.

Concessional LTCG Rate for Non-Residents Overrides Higher TDS Demands

December 17, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether tax was short-deducted on remittances to non-resident shareholders. It held that TDS at 11.54%, derived from the concessional 10% rate under section 112 with surcharge and cess, was legally correct and no default arose.

ITAT Rejects Business Parlance Test in Section 56 Application

December 16, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that even a small part payment through banking channels before or on the agreement date is sufficient to invoke the provisos to section 56(2)(vii)(b)(ii). Substantial payment or possession is not a statutory requirement.

Reassessment Remanded for Fresh Hearing Due to Non-Adjudication on Merits of Section 50C issue

December 15, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal remanded the case after finding that reassessment and appellate orders were passed ex parte without examining key issues on transfer, valuation, and cost, directing a fresh assessment with opportunity of hearing.

Capital Gain Addition Reopened Due to Failure to Consider Statutory Deductions

December 13, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal sent the matter back to the Assessing Officer after finding that important objections on land classification and cost of acquisition were not verified. A fresh decision must be made after proper examination.

Indexation From Previous Owner Upheld in Family Settlement & Demerger: ITAT Delhi

December 7, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that no capital gains arise on amalgamation or demerger carried out as part of a genuine family settlement. It ruled that such restructuring is not a “transfer” under tax law, affirming the assessee’s indexed cost and tax-neutral treatment.

Gujarat State Tax Department is secured creditor hence direction to RP to release amount justified

December 5, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that direction to resolution professional to release the amount to Gujarat State Tax Department treating it as secured creditor under Section 48 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 is justifiable as NCLT is obliged to apply decision of Supreme Court.

Notice Issued to Dead Person: ITAT Sends 148 Jurisdiction Issue Back to CIT(A)

December 4, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that the reassessment notice issued after the assessee’s death raised jurisdictional issues. Legal grounds like issuance to a deceased must be adjudicated before proceeding with assessments.

Delhi ITAT Quashes Reopening Based on Mere Audit Objection: No New Material to Invoke Section 147

December 1, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that reopening an assessment based solely on audit objections, without fresh material, is invalid. The tribunal emphasized that reassessment cannot be used for a mere change of opinion

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