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LTCG on Flats Received Under JVA Taxable in Year of Sale: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT held that execution of a registered joint development agreement amounts to transfer of land. Capital gains timing must be det...

January 29, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

Exemptions from Capital Gains: A Comprehensive Guide

Income Tax : Learn about capital gains tax exemptions under Sections 54 to 54GB of the Income Tax Act, conditions for eligibility, and withdraw...

November 11, 2025 34842 Views 3 comments Print

Various Threshold Limits under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : This report provides a consolidated overview of the critical monetary threshold limits stipulated under various sections of the In...

October 28, 2025 368582 Views 44 comments Print

FAQs on Exemption available from Capital gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Sections 54 to 54GA allow capital gains exemptions if sale proceeds are reinvested in specific assets. These cover residential pro...

October 25, 2025 6741 Views 0 comment Print

Allowances / Exemptions Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Overview of exemptions and allowances for salaried employees, taxpayers, and businesses under various Income Tax provisions for AY...

October 25, 2025 489250 Views 40 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 11700 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 15957 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Denies Section 54B Exemption for Failure to Prove Actual Agricultural Use

Income Tax : The Nagpur ITAT held that exemption under Section 54B requires evidence of active agricultural operations and not merely agricultu...

May 20, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 54B Deduction as Agricultural Land Was Purchased Within Two Years

Income Tax : The ITAT Dehradun held that exemption under Section 54B cannot be denied merely for non-deposit in the Capital Gains Account Schem...

May 19, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 54B Exemption as Agricultural Land Was Purchased Within Statutory Time Limit

Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that exemption under Section 54B cannot be denied when investment in new agricultural land was made within the pr...

May 19, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Allowed as Investment Was Made Within 2 Years Despite No CGDS Deposit

Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that Section 54 exemption cannot be denied merely for failure to deposit capital gains in the Capital Gain Deposi...

May 18, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Section 54B Claim Due to Dispute Over Agricultural Use Evidence

Income Tax : The ITAT Amritsar remanded a case involving denial of section 54B exemption where the assessee relied on Girdawari records to prov...

May 13, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


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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 21456 Views 1 comment Print


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ITAT Denies Section 54B Exemption for Failure to Prove Actual Agricultural Use

May 20, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

The Nagpur ITAT held that exemption under Section 54B requires evidence of active agricultural operations and not merely agricultural classification in revenue records. The assessee’s failure to produce supporting evidence led to denial of exemption.

ITAT Allows Section 54B Deduction as Agricultural Land Was Purchased Within Two Years

May 19, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Dehradun held that exemption under Section 54B cannot be denied merely for non-deposit in the Capital Gains Account Scheme when the assessee actually invested the sale proceeds in agricultural land within the statutory period. The ruling treats such non-deposit as a procedural lapse.

ITAT Allows Section 54B Exemption as Agricultural Land Was Purchased Within Statutory Time Limit

May 19, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that exemption under Section 54B cannot be denied when investment in new agricultural land was made within the prescribed two-year period. The Tribunal ruled that procedural non-compliance with the Capital Gain Deposit Scheme was not sufficient to reject the claim.

Section 54 Exemption Allowed as Investment Was Made Within 2 Years Despite No CGDS Deposit

May 18, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that Section 54 exemption cannot be denied merely for failure to deposit capital gains in the Capital Gain Deposit Scheme. The Tribunal ruled that actual investment in a new residential house within the prescribed two-year period satisfies the substantive requirement.

ITAT Remands Section 54B Claim Due to Dispute Over Agricultural Use Evidence

May 13, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Amritsar remanded a case involving denial of section 54B exemption where the assessee relied on Girdawari records to prove agricultural use of land. The Tribunal directed fresh verification of land records after finding disputes regarding cultivation entries in revenue documents.

Section 54B Deduction Allowed Even If Farming Done Through Villagers: ITAT Hyderabad

April 14, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

The case addresses whether third-party cultivation affects Section 54B eligibility. The Tribunal ruled that use of land for agriculture, even via villagers, satisfies legal conditions. The decision reinforces substance over form in proving agricultural use.

Reassessment Valid Where Loose Papers and Purchaser’s Statement Indicate On-Money: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 5, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT relied on surrounding circumstances, documentary evidence, and the principle of human probabilities to conclude that cash consideration was paid in a land transaction. The Tribunal confirmed the addition of unaccounted sale consideration as short-term capital gains.

Section 54B exemption granted as assessee proved nature of land as agricultural land

March 4, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that exemption under section 54B of the Income Tax Act allowed since assessee is able to prove the nature of land as agricultural land based on revenue records and income tax return, wherein, income accepted as agricultural income.

Cash Gifts Taxable Without Donor Details: ITAT Delhi

February 16, 2026 7500 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal deleted addition under Section 69C, holding that payments made by company on behalf of director were properly explained through ledger records and imprest arrangement.

Deemed Dividend U/s 2(22)(e) Largely Deleted & Sec.54 Deduction Allowed

February 13, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Section 2(22)(e) cannot apply where the assessee held less than 10% shareholding in the lending company. As statutory thresholds were not met, the deemed dividend addition was largely deleted.

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