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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 6393 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 5133 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 2547596 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 6627 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 8160 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 42928 Views 9 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Share Transfer in Family Arrangement Not Taxable: ITAT Deletes ₹489 Crore Addition

Income Tax : The issue was whether a share transfer without consideration constituted taxable capital gains. The Tribunal held that genuine fam...

April 29, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

Sec 50C Addition Invalid if AO Ignores DVO Reference Request: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : The decision underscores that failure to follow the prescribed valuation procedure under section 50C leads to invalidation of addi...

April 24, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Enhancement Quashed for No Notice – ITAT Restores LTCG Issues to AO

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that enhancement of income without issuing notice under section 251(2) is invalid. Such action violates principl...

April 18, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Restricted to Profit Element: ITAT Grants Relief

Income Tax : The case examined whether compensation paid to exit prior agreements was a sham arrangement. The Tribunal ruled it was a valid bus...

April 18, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Custodian Not Liable Under Customs Law for Absence of Seal Tampering Evidence

Custom Duty : The case addressed whether a custodian could be held liable for duty when container contents differed from declared goods. The Tri...

April 18, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 1716 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 1695 Views 0 comment Print


Capital Gains Boost: Indexation Allowed from Letter of Intent Date by ITAT Mumbai – Reason: Acquisition of Vested Rights

October 10, 2025 1449 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that the date of a Letter of Intent (LOI), 14.02.2011, constitutes the date of acquisition for a flat, allowing indexation from that date for Long-Term Capital Gains computation.

Penalty imposed by CCI on bid-rigging in soil testing tenders upheld

October 8, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that penalty as imposed by Competition Commission of India [CCI] on account of bid-rigging in soil testing tenders invited by Development of Agriculture, Government of Utter Pradesh against several companies and directors upheld.

Execution of Joint Development Agreement doesn’t constitute transfer of capital asset

September 30, 2025 1560 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that execution of Joint Development Agreement [JDA] doesn’t constitute transfer of capital asset which would result in earning of capital gain. Accordingly, addition is deleted and appeal is allowed.

Time-Barred Reassessment Notices Quashed: Limitation Period Enforced

September 23, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that reassessment notices issued in July 2022 for AYs 2015-16 and 2016-17 were barred by limitation, citing a Supreme Court precedent.

No Extra 14A Disallowance When Suo-Moto Exceeds Exempt Income: ITAT Mumbai

September 23, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai ruled in favor of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., holding that a further Section 14A disallowance is unwarranted when the assessee’s own disallowance exceeds the exempt income.

Interest on housing loan includible in cost of acquisition u/s. 48 provided not claimed as deduction u/s. 24(b)

September 16, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that interest on housing loan is allowed to be included in cost of acquisition of capital asset under section 48 of the Income Tax Act provided the same is not claimed as deduction u/s. 24(b). Accordingly, matter restored back to AO for verification.

Commercial Tax Dept was secured creditor u/s 52 of IBC; assessee purchaser was directed to recover its cost from other creditors

September 8, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee’s remedy lied in recovering the amounts wrongly disbursed through the liquidation process, with the liquidator assisting in such recovery. Upon full satisfaction of the 1st Respondent’s dues, the attachment should stand vacated.

ITAT Deletes Addition on Sale of Shops & Interest on Conversion Charges

September 5, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh’s ruling in the CSJ Infrastructure tax case addresses the application of Section 43CA and the tax treatment of interest on land conversion fees.

ITAT Ahmedabad Declares CIT(A) Order Infructuous After CPC Rectification

September 4, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

The NCLAT has rejected an appeal by Technio Business Solutions, citing a lack of credible reasons for a 172-day delay in refiling. The court found the explanations to be baseless.

Portfolio Management Fees Allowability under Section 48 for Capital Gains Tax

September 1, 2025 6627 Views 0 comment Print

Learn whether PMS fees can be deducted from capital gains under Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This article explains the conflicting judicial views and the required documentation.

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