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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 369776 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 153 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 100575 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 11793 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 258 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 375 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 579 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 735 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


Rejection of GST refund application without granting opportunity of hearing is unsustainable

May 3, 2023 5379 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that rejection of refund application without granting an opportunity of hearing is contrary to the proviso to Rule 92(3) of the CGST Act and hence rejection order is liable to be set aside.

Capital Gain Tax Exemption – Jointly Owned Property

May 1, 2023 69063 Views 13 comments Print

Explore the nuances of Capital Gain Tax Exemption on jointly owned property in India. Understand statutory provisions under Section 54 and Section 54F, judicial pronouncements, and salient features for tax-savvy property transactions. Stay informed to optimize your tax benefits.

Disallowance of interest on partner’s loan unjustified as partnership deed specifies entitlement of interest

April 28, 2023 6036 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as per partnership deep, partners shall be entitled to interest on their loan accounts with the firm at the prescribed rates, hence disallowance of the same is unjustified.

Capital gain tax and What are the exemptions allowed

April 21, 2023 25776 Views 1 comment Print

Capital gain tax is a tax levied by the government on the profit earned from the sale or transfer of a capital asset. A capital asset refers to any property or asset that is owned by an individual or business, such as real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and so on.

Jurisprudence of Substance based assessment of transactions under Section 54F

April 21, 2023 4065 Views 0 comment Print

There are certain cases where the transaction in its entirety starting from the sale of the original asset till the purchase or construction of the new assets is called into question as a colourable transaction done with the sole purpose of evasion of capital gain tax.

How To Save Tax on Purchase of New Property/Flat

April 20, 2023 13458 Views 0 comment Print

If you are planning to purchase a new flat, there are various ways to save tax under the Income Tax Act. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common ways to save tax on the purchase of a new flat.

Section 54 exemption cannot be denied for acquiring new house in wife’s name

April 19, 2023 5553 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that acquisition of new house in wife’s name would not jeopardise Section 54 exemption claim of assessee as sale proceeds is utlised for construction of house property

Capital Gains Exemptions under Section 54, 54F and 54EC

April 18, 2023 30207 Views 2 comments Print

Unravel the intricacies of Capital Gains Exemptions under Sections 54, 54F, and 54EC in India. Learn the criteria, timelines, and distinctions for optimal tax planning.

Allow Section 54F for joint ownership with spouse of house funded through joint home loan

April 14, 2023 6984 Views 0 comment Print

Advocate for the extension of Section 54F benefits to joint ownership with spouses and joint home loans. Explore a case study where exemption is denied, understand the issues, and review relevant case laws. Encourage joint property ownership for socio-economic empowerment. Call for clarity from the tax authorities to prevent litigations and provide relief to taxpayers facing genuine hardships under beneficial provisions like Section 54F.

Capital Gain Exemption on Sale of Property Under Sec 54F – Landmark Judgements – Part II

April 4, 2023 75804 Views 7 comments Print

Section 54F(4) attracts only to a case where sale consideration is not utilized for purchase/ consideration of a house. It has no application to a case where assessee invests sale consideration derived from transfer in purchasing/ constructing residential house within 2 years/ 3 years of date of transfer.

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