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How to Avoid Higher Circle Rate Addition When Property Registration Is Delayed

Income Tax : The law permits taxpayers to adopt the stamp duty value on the agreement date instead of the registration date where prescribed co...

June 1, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Property Deal Mismatch? How Section 50C and 56(2)(x) Can Create Phantom Income

Income Tax : The article explains how violating the twin conditions under Section 50C(2) can block valuation relief and trigger taxation on hig...

February 12, 2026 2043 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Void as AO Finalized Without DVO Report: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an assessment completed before receiving the DVO report under section 50C(2) is invalid. All additions and disa...

December 3, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Using Intra-Spousal Transfers as Gifts to Save Tax: Is It Legal?

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that capital gains from land gifted to spouse are taxable in the husband’s hands under Section 64(1)(iv), no...

September 2, 2025 2007 Views 0 comment Print

Section 50C: How to tackle unfair taxes on Genuine Property Deals

Income Tax : Learn how Section 50C impacts genuine property sales. Explore case laws, strategies, and defenses to handle unfair tax additions d...

May 3, 2025 4704 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


6 Suggestions for Amendments in Income Tax Act by BCAS

Income Tax : Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society has made a Representation on 'Suggestions for Amendments in the Income Tax Act', on 24th May...

May 28, 2019 8406 Views 2 comments Print

Section 50C: Option for adopting stamp duty value on date of agreement- ICAI Suggestion

Income Tax : In relation to computing capital gains tax liability on transfer of land or building, amendment made via the Finance Act, 2016 giv...

January 14, 2018 3975 Views 1 comment Print

Provide relief when agreement date fixing sale consideration & Registration Date not same

Income Tax : Rationalisation Of Section 50c To Provide Relief Where Sale Consideration Fixed Under Agreement To Sell- Section 50C makes a spec...

January 20, 2016 1682 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 54 Relief Allowed on Construction Cost as New House Was Built Within Statutory Period

Income Tax : Tribunal held that purchase of land outside the prescribed period does not automatically disqualify exemption on construction of a...

June 6, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Quashed as Reasons Were Based on Incorrect Facts & Mechanical Recording

Income Tax : The Lucknow ITAT held that reassessment proceedings cannot survive where the reasons recorded contain incorrect facts and lack pro...

June 5, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as DVO Reference Was Invalid for Pre-July 2012 Transaction

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a land sale completed before 01.07.2012 could not be subjected to a DVO reference under the amended Section...

June 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Capital Gains Addition as Section 55A DVO Reference Was Invalid

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that for AY 2011-12, the Assessing Officer could not refer property valuation to the DVO when the assessee relie...

June 5, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening of Assessment Invalid as DVO Valuation Was Lower Than Assessee’s Declared Value

Income Tax : The Court held that the Assessing Officer could not refer the matter to the Valuation Officer under Section 55A where the assessee...

June 5, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT notifies more modes of e-payments; 6DD limit reduced to ₹ 10000

Income Tax : Notification No. 8/2020-Income-Tax- CBDT has notified Other electronic modes by inserting New Income TAx Rule 6ABBA. It also amend...

January 29, 2020 14220 Views 0 comment Print


Agreement Date Matters, Not Registration Date – Section 50C Proviso Retrospective

December 23, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that Section 50C proviso is retrospective, allowing stamp duty value as on the agreement date where consideration was fixed earlier, significantly reducing LTCG exposure.

Stamp Value Disputed, Section 50C Cannot Apply Without DVO

December 22, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether capital gains could be computed under section 50C without referring valuation to the DVO despite the assessee’s objection. The ITAT held that denial of a DVO reference violates statutory rights and remanded the matter for fresh valuation.

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

December 20, 2025 489 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.

Search Assessment Limited as Bank Valuation Found Insufficient Evidence

December 17, 2025 258 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that a bank’s valuation report obtained post-search is not incriminating material, restricting unexplained investment addition to a reasonable estimate.

ITAT Rejects Business Parlance Test in Section 56 Application

December 16, 2025 486 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 471 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 351 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.

Section 50C Addition Set Aside Because AO Failed to Obtain Proper Property Valuation

December 12, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that a Section 50C addition cannot stand without a DVO reference where market value is disputed. Matter remanded for fresh valuation and reconsideration.

Assessment Void as AO Finalized Without DVO Report: ITAT Ahmedabad

December 3, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that an assessment completed before receiving the DVO report under section 50C(2) is invalid. All additions and disallowances were quashed due to procedural and jurisdictional lapses.

No Evidence, No Relief -Appeal Condoned but Case Lost: Tribunal Upholds 147/144 Additions

December 2, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned a 28-day delay in filing the appeal due to reasonable cause. The assessee had failed to comply with notices and did not provide evidence for deductions. All additions made by the Assessing Officer, including capital gains and salary income, were upheld.

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