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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 1170 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 3228 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 168 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 786 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 263712 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


Order passed in violation of principles of natural justice is unsustainable

June 14, 2023 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that order passed under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act without dealing with the request for accommodation and according without hearing the petitioner is in violation of principles of nature justice and hence liable to be set aside.

Capital Gain Deduction u/s 54 and 54F simultaneously for a Single Residential House Property

June 2, 2023 42735 Views 12 comments Print

Explore the possibility of claiming deductions under Sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act simultaneously for a single residential house property. Learn about the recent case law involving M/s. Sudhakar Traders, which sheds light on the importance of Proper Officer’s authorization in issuing notices under Section 61 read with Rule 99 of the CGST Act. Stay informed about the conditions and implications of claiming these exemptions concurrently.

Denial of exemption as inadvertently claimed u/s 54F instead of section 54 is unjustified

May 29, 2023 1986 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow held that benefit of exemption cannot be disallowed merely because the same was claimed u/s 54F of the Income Tax Act instead of claiming u/s 54 of the Income Tax Act. Such mistake is inadvertent and typographical mistake.

New property cost for exemption u/s 54 has to be as per collaboration agreement & sale deed

May 24, 2023 2016 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cost of new property for the purpose of exemption under section 54 has to be assumed to be value of interests and share in the new construction, as per the collaboration agreement and the sale deed terms.

Capital Gain on JDA Agreement & Exemption under Section 54

May 18, 2023 41184 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the intricacies of capital gains on Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) and the exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act. Learn how to calculate capital gains, conditions for exemption, and the benefits it offers to landowners. Make informed decisions with insights from tax professionals. Read now

Capital Gain Tax Exemption – Sale of Inherited Property

May 17, 2023 48324 Views 12 comments Print

In this article, let us focus on specific issues involved in Capital Gain tax exemption on the sale of inherited property. An attempt has been made to simplify the relevant provisions & legal decisions with the help of Illustrations.

Capital Gain Tax Exemption – Date of Purchase or Construction of New Property

May 12, 2023 130968 Views 60 comments Print

Explore Capital Gain Tax Exemption rules on property transactions with illustrative examples, legal decisions, and statutory provisions. Understand the nuances of claiming exemptions under sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act based on the date of purchase, possession, or construction. Get insights into specific legal decisions and learn about the factors affecting eligibility for exemptions.

Income Tax on Non-Resident Indians who sell House Property in INDIA

May 9, 2023 4401 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Income Tax for Non-Resident Indians selling property in India. Learn about Capital Gains Tax, TDS, and Tax Deductions. Explore TDS rates, exemptions under sections 54 & 54EC, and how to save on Capital Gains Tax. Important notes on property inheritance and TDS deduction. Stay informed to make tax-efficient decisions.

Section 54F exemption eligible on payment on behalf of Assessee by Husband & Son

May 6, 2023 4299 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F does not require one to one co-relation between capital gain arising out of transfer of long term capital asset and utilisation thereof for purchase /construction of residential house.

Exemption u/s 54 available even if capital gain is invested in more than one residential houses

May 5, 2023 10872 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that benefit of exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act available even if capital gain is invested in purchasing more than one residential houses within stipulated time limit.

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