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Unlisted Bonds Lose LTCG Benefit; No Capital Gains Exemption for Depreciable Assets under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law treats gains from depreciable assets as short-term capital gains for all purposes, not merely for computation. This ef...

May 6, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements – Part 2

Income Tax : Courts held that investment in under-construction property qualifies as construction under Sections 54/54F. Deduction cannot be de...

April 11, 2026 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements- Part 1

Income Tax : Courts held that exemption cannot be denied merely due to lack of registration if possession and substantial payment are proven. T...

April 7, 2026 9492 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of 20% LTCG with Indexation vis-à-vis 12.5% Without Indexation

Income Tax : The Finance Act 2023 introduced a 12.5% LTCG tax without indexation as an alternative to 20% with indexation. Taxpayers must compa...

March 7, 2026 3234 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Capital Gains Tax Exemption – What Constitutes Date of Transfer?

Income Tax : Judicial rulings clarify that Section 54 focuses on timely investment of capital gains, not rigid legal ownership milestones. The ...

January 15, 2026 6894 Views 2 comments Print


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Representation against Extension of time limit under section 54 to 54GB without extension of Income Tax Return due date

Income Tax : Representation against Extension of time limit under section 54 to 54GB without extension of Income Tax Return due date Vidarbha I...

January 20, 2023 11676 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

CA, CS, CMA, Income Tax : We have not noticed any heed being extended towards various issues and possible solutions we have proposed through those represent...

January 30, 2021 3204 Views 0 comment Print

Request to extend time limits under section 54 to 54GB

Income Tax : KSCAA has requested to Hon’ble Minister of Finance to extend various time limits under section 54 to 54GB of the Income-tax Act,...

January 10, 2021 15936 Views 0 comment Print

Request for extension of due dates of Tax Audit Reports/ITR

Income Tax : All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (CZ) has requested CBDT that due date of filing return of income u/s 139(1) for all the ...

December 19, 2020 32598 Views 19 comments Print

ICAI requests for extension of various Income-tax due dates

Income Tax : Direct Taxes Committee of ICAI has Request(s) for extension of various due dates under Income-tax Act, 1961 especially Tax Audit R...

December 18, 2020 77418 Views 20 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Delhi HC: Additional Documents Can Be Filed in Criminal Tax Prosecution – “Truth Cannot Be Sacrificed for Technicalities”

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court held that additional documents already referred to in a criminal complaint can be filed later under Section 3...

May 12, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Allowed as Possession Date Considered Over Registration Date

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that for under-construction properties, the date of possession is the relevant factor for Section 54 exemption. ...

May 5, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption not eligible on Sale of Open Land Without Building: ITAT Allahabad

Income Tax : The tribunal held that selling only open land, even if earlier part of a residential property, does not qualify as transfer of a r...

May 4, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

Wrong Section Claim Not Fatal: ITAT Remands Matter & Nullifies Penalty

Income Tax : The issue was denial of capital gains exemption due to claim under wrong section. The tribunal held that a genuine claim cannot be...

May 2, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Remands Section 54F Claim, Protective Addition & TDS Credit Issues

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai set aside the appellate order and remanded issues on protective addition, Section 54F exemption, and TDS credit misma...

April 26, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ICAI Reprimands CA for Claiming Section 54F exemption Instead of 54

CA, CS, CMA : The ICAI Disciplinary Committee reprimanded CA Jayant Ishwardas Mehta for professional misconduct involving an incorrect income t...

May 17, 2024 792 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of time limit for compliance under section 54 to 54GB

Income Tax : For claiming exemption Section 54 to 54 GB of the Act, for which last date falls between 01st April. 2021 to 28th February, 2022 m...

January 6, 2023 21432 Views 1 comment Print

Govt Extends due dates under Income Tax Law & Benami laws

Income Tax : Vide Income Tax Notification No. 35/2020 dated 24.06.2020  govt extends  Due date for ITR for FY 2018-19  upto 31.07.2020, Last...

June 24, 2020 263715 Views 11 comments Print

Amendments to Capital Gains Accounts Scheme, 2012

Income Tax : Notification No. 44/2012-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 54, sub-section (2) of secti...

October 25, 2012 7344 Views 0 comment Print


How to save Capital gain tax on sale of Residential House under Section 54

July 24, 2023 11640 Views 6 comments Print

Learn about the conditions and benefits of claiming exemption under Section 54 of Income Tax Act when selling a residential house and acquiring another one.

Provisions of section 56 of CGST Act mandates payment of interest in case of delayed refund

July 18, 2023 4953 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that as per provisions of section 56 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [CGST Act, 2017], it is mandatory to pay interest in case of delayed refund. Accordingly, petitioner is entitled to interest on delayed refund.

Exemption u/s 54 duly available as construction of residential house completed within 3 years

July 15, 2023 3105 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the assessee is eligible to claim exemption u/s. 54 of the Income Tax Act as the construction of residential house completed within three years from the relevant date.

ITAT Chennai Allows Appeals for Re-adjudication of Capital Gains & Deductions

July 15, 2023 504 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis of the case between K. S. Anbuselvan and ITO at ITAT Chennai. The court allows the appeals for re-adjudication of capital gains and deductions related to the sale of a property, following a reference to the District Valuation Officer (DVO) for valuation

ITAT Chennai Upholds Section 54/54F Capital Gain Deduction despite Delayed Possession

July 15, 2023 1557 Views 0 comment Print

A landmark decision by ITAT Chennai reinforces the validity of capital gain deductions under Section 54, even when flat possession is delayed. Explore the key aspects and implications of the Anil Kirthisimhan Wijeyanayake Vs ACIT case.

Disallowance of Section 54F Deduction for Assessee with Multiple Residential Houses

July 15, 2023 15318 Views 1 comment Print

Gain in-depth insights into the ITAT Kolkata’s landmark ruling on residential property deductions under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. Learn how ownership of more than one house impacts tax deductions.

Capital Gains Exemptions [Section 10(37), 54, 54B, 54D]

July 1, 2023 6612 Views 2 comments Print

The income tax department developed the idea of capital gain exemptions to address this problem. If we receive money from the sale of capital assets, we have the choice to deposit it in our CGAS account before filing our income tax return or before the return’s due date, which is typically July 31st.

Dissolution Order sustained on failure of promoters to project resolution plan within time

June 26, 2023 687 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Chennai held that ‘Order of Dissolution’ sustainable as the ‘Promoters’ failed to project the ‘Resolution Plan’ within the specified time limit.

Capital Gain Tax Exemption on New Home Purchase in Relative’s Name

June 22, 2023 80397 Views 13 comments Print

Unlock the secrets of Capital Gains Tax exemption on new home purchases in a relative’s name. Navigate the legal nuances and controversies surrounding Sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act. Learn from real cases and expert insights for a strategic approach to claiming exemptions and securing your investments. #TaxExemption #RealEstateInvesting

Joint ownership cannot stand in way of claiming exemption u/s 54F

June 14, 2023 4221 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that that the joint ownership of the property would not stand in the way of claiming exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act.

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