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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 186 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


CIT(A) Cannot Enhance on New Issue; JDA Additions & U/s 2(22)(e) Deletions Upheld

April 18, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that CIT(A) cannot enhance income by introducing a new issue not examined by the Assessing Officer. The ruling clarifies that such action exceeds jurisdiction under Section 251 and must be addressed through other provisions.

ITAT Mumbai: No Section 56(2)(x) Addition if Difference Within 10%-Tolerance Limit Held Retrospective

April 13, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether minor valuation differences can trigger taxation under Section 56(2)(x). ITAT held that differences within 10% fall within permissible tolerance. The ruling protects genuine transactions from arbitrary additions.

Section 54 Deduction Allowed Due to Investment Within Time from Registered Deed Date

April 7, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that where registration is delayed, the stamp duty value on the agreement date must be considered. The ruling applies the beneficial proviso to Section 50C retrospectively.

Wrong Section, Wrong Valuation – ITAT Quashes Capital Gains Assessment

April 6, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute involved incorrect invocation of valuation provisions by the AO. The Tribunal ruled that using Section 142A instead of 55A vitiated the assessment.

ITAT Hyderabad: DVO Valuation Ignored-LTCG Recomputed Based on Valuation Report

April 6, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that capital gains were computed without considering the DVO valuation report. It held that ignoring such evidence is improper and directed reassessment based on correct valuation.

ITAT Mumbai: Notional Rent Taxable on Unsold Flats Held as Stock-in-Trade (Pre-Sec 23(5) Era)

April 6, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that vacant unsold flats attract tax on notional rent under house property. The key takeaway is that ownership triggers taxation even without actual rental income.

No 143(2) Notice, No Reassessment: ITAT Quashes Proceedings Despite Delayed ITR

April 4, 2026 819 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held the assessment invalid as no mandatory notice under Section 143(2) was issued. The key takeaway is that absence of such notice renders the entire assessment void.

Section 263 Revision Invalid as PCIT Acted Without Independent Application of Mind

April 3, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that revision under section 263 requires independent satisfaction by the PCIT. Acting merely on the Assessing Officer’s view renders the revision order invalid.

Section 50C Applies to Leasehold Rights; But Stamp Value to Follow Agreement Date-ITAT Grants Major Relief

April 1, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal allowed adoption of stamp value as on the agreement date instead of registration. It held the proviso to Section 50C is retrospective as it removes hardship. This provides relief in cases of delayed registration.

Section 50C Not Applicable to Stock-in-Trade? ITAT Remands for Fresh Verification

March 31, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 50C may not apply if properties are held as stock-in-trade. It remanded the case to verify whether transactions were part of real estate business.

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