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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 1179 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 3978 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 195 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 93 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


Addition based upon invalid Valuation Report not sustainable: ITAT Delhi

April 2, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee argued that the DVO’s report, submitted beyond the statutory six-month period, was invalid. The ITAT agreed, ruling that the valuation report was indeed time-barred and, therefore, the addition based on it was unsustainable.

No Section 56(2)(x) Addition for Agreement Value Reduction Due to GST Rate Hike: ITAT Mumbai

March 30, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 56(2)(x) addition for reduction in agreement value due to increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates effective from July 1, 2017: ITAT Mumbai

Amendment to Tolerance Limit Under Section 50C/56(2)(x) is Curative: ITAT Mumbai

March 29, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that the 10% tolerance limit under Section 50C/56(2)(x) is curative and applies retrospectively, impacting property valuation disputes.

Condition for use of land for agricultural purpose in preceding two years satisfied: Section 54B exemption granted

March 26, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that exemption under section 54B of the Income Tax Act is allowable since pre-condition regarding usage of land for agricultural purposes in two years immediately preceding date of transfer is satisfied. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

No section 50C Addition during ITR Processing under section 143(1): ITAT Delhi

March 19, 2025 7146 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that Section 50C adjustments cannot be made under Section 143(1) without referring valuation disputes to the DVO, preserving taxpayer rights.

Addition based on DVO Valuation exceeding Stamp Duty Value was upheld

March 19, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Addition based on the District Valuation Officer’s (DVO) report, which exceeded the stamp duty value was upheld as  assessee challenged to DVO’s valuation was arbitrary without any supporting evidence.

No addition u/s 69B as seized quantity of jewellery was under the Limit prescribed by Circular No. 1916

March 10, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that considering the provisions of CBDT Circular No. 1916 and the explanation provided by the assessee, the seized gold jewellery up to the specified thresholds for each family member should be treated as explained.

ITAT Grants 77-Year-Old Farmer Fresh Hearing After Consultant’s Misguidance

March 9, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat condones a 162-day delay in appeal filing by a 77-year-old farmer, citing lack of legal guidance, and directs a fresh assessment by the AO.

Revenue cannot discriminate between co-owners involved in same transaction

March 9, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT rejects DVO valuation, upholds equal treatment for co-owners in capital gains case, citing Supreme Court precedent.

Refer to DVO Under Section 50C(2) When Sale Consideration Differs from Circle Rate

March 7, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that when the sale consideration as per conveyance deed and circle rates are different, matter must be referred to valuation officer DVO as contemplated in Section 50C(2). Accordingly, AO directed to refer matter to DVO.

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