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Various Threshold Limits under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : A consolidated guide to Income-tax Act threshold limits for AY 2026-27 covering exemptions, deductions, TDS, TCS, compliance and p...

July 4, 2026 369770 Views 44 comments Print

Section 54 Exemption Must Be Computed Asset-Wise as Each House Transfer Is a Separate Source of Capital Gain: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 54 exemption must be examined separately for each residential house sold. Aggregating gains from multiple t...

July 2, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Various Income Tax exemptions available against Capital Gains

Income Tax : Learn the exemptions available under Sections 54 to 54GB of the Income-tax Act, including eligible investments, timelines, exempti...

June 30, 2026 7884 Views 0 comment Print

Can Capital Gains Exemption Be Claimed If House Is Bought in Spouse’s/Family Members Name?

Income Tax : This article examines conflicting judicial views on whether capital gains exemption is available when a new residential house is p...

June 18, 2026 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 100563 Views 5 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 11790 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 3225 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 15996 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 32715 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 77535 Views 20 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


1439-day delay in Filing Appeal Condoned & Matter Remanded for Fresh Assessment: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata condoned appeal delay, set aside the CIT(A)'s order, and remanded the assessment for fresh adjudication after grantin...

July 5, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gains from Sale of Multiple Residential Houses Eligible for Section 54 Exemption If Invested in One Residential House

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 54 permits exemption where capital gains from more than one residential house are invested in a single resi...

July 3, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54/54F Exemption Allowed despite Non-CGAS Deposit if Sale Proceeds Invested in House on Time

Income Tax : ITAT held that exemption under Sections 54/54F cannot be denied where sale proceeds are invested in a residential house within the...

July 3, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Available for Every House Sold: Bengaluru ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 54 exemption must be examined separately for each residential house sold. The benefit cannot be restric...

June 30, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad Quashes Addition as AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer exceeded the scope of limited scrutiny by treating capital gains as business income w...

June 27, 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 873 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 21555 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 264081 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 7452 Views 0 comment Print


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

July 24, 2023 11724 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 5004 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 3159 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 546 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 1614 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 15405 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 6765 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 714 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 81018 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 4332 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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