Follow Us:

Section 54B

Latest Articles


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 873 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 34458 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 368255 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 6456 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 488725 Views 40 comments Print


Latest News


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 11661 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 3192 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 15915 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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

Income Tax : The case addresses whether third-party cultivation affects Section 54B eligibility. The Tribunal ruled that use of land for agricu...

April 14, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : The ITAT relied on surrounding circumstances, documentary evidence, and the principle of human probabilities to conclude that cash...

March 5, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that exemption under section 54B of the Income Tax Act allowed since assessee is able to prove the nature of land ...

March 4, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Gifts Taxable Without Donor Details: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted addition under Section 69C, holding that payments made by company on behalf of director were properly explain...

February 16, 2026 7431 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Section 2(22)(e) cannot apply where the assessee held less than 10% shareholding in the lending company. As s...

February 13, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 21399 Views 1 comment Print


Section 54B Deduction cannot be denied if AO not conducted any enquiry about use of land for Agriculture

August 8, 2019 1830 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Mukesh Champaklal Shah (ITAT Pune) The definition of capital asset excludes agricultural land and certain criteria have been placed in this statue to qualify the land as agricultural land. The facts on records demonstrate that both the parties have accepted the land to be an agricultural land. The 7/12 extracts clearly demonstrates the […]

No Deduction u/s 54B /54F if sale deed was unregistered and payment was in cash

June 28, 2019 4920 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Ram Narayan Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) Conclusion: Since assessee purchased land through an agreement to sale which was unregistered and the payment was made in cash, therefore, in absence of sale deed, the unregistered agreement would not transfer any title to assessee of the agricultural land, accordingly, the claim of deduction under section 54B […]

Exemption U/s 54B allowable on Jirayat type of agricultural land as it was cultivable land

February 8, 2019 6651 Views 0 comment Print

Murtuza Shabbir Jamnagarwala Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Conclusion: Assessee was entited for exemption u/s. 54B as the land transferred by assessee was “Jirayat” type of agricultural land and the same was cultivated land as “Jowar crop” was grown on the same in last four years in line. Held: Assessee, along with other two co-owners, entered […]

Section 54B exemption cannot be denied for absence of legal title due to pending litigation

January 31, 2019 2493 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee had complied with conditions for grant of deduction under sections 54B inasmuch as he has utilised, within a period of two years from the date of transfer of capital asset, the capital gain in purchasing another land for being used for agricultural purposes, therefore, mere fact that assessee did not get legal title to the land could not be ground to deny benefit of deduction under sections 54B.

Exemption U/S 54B Available for Purchase of Agricultural Land in Son’s Name

January 21, 2019 5559 Views 0 comment Print

Balu Vitthal Kharate Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) Amendment to section 55A is effective from 01.07.2012 and the same doesn’t have retrospective effect. Exemption u/s 54B cannot be denied on the base that the land was purchased in son’s name when the new land was used for agricultural purpose. FACTS – Assessee, along with 5 other […]

No deduction u/s 54B if purchase made prior to sale of existing land

October 12, 2018 2913 Views 0 comment Print

Mathur Lal Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) Conclusion: Deduction under section 54B was allowable only if purchase of new land was made after the transfer of an existing land. Held: Assessee claimed deduction U/s 54B which included purchase of agricultural land on 16/5/2012. AO denied the claim in respect of the agricultural land purchased on 16/5/2012. […]

Exemption U/s. 54B on Sale of agricultural land available even if land is cultivated for a part of year during two immediately preceding years

August 16, 2018 2907 Views 0 comment Print

Majid Khan Nisar Khan Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Revenue records clearly show that there was cultivation on the land. In so far as determination of two years period is concerned, the period of two is to be determined from date of sale and not the immediately two preceding financial years. The date of sale of […]

All about Section 54, 54B, 54D, 54F, 54GA, 54EC, 54G & 54GB

August 7, 2018 291912 Views 22 comments Print

Article Explains all about Section 54, Section 54B, Section 54D, Section 54G/ 54GA in case of shifting to SEZ, Section 54EC, Section 54F and Section 54GB

Deduction U/s. 54B on Purchase of new asset before furnishing Return either U/s. 139(1) or belatedly U/s. 139(4)

July 4, 2018 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Though capital gain utilized towards purchase of new asset before furnishing of return of income either under section 139(1) or belatedly under section 139(4) would be deemed to be sufficient compliance of section 54B(2), therefore, denial of the deduction under section 54B towards purchase of agricultural land after the due date of filing of return under section 139(1) was unjustified and liable to be set aside.

No penalty on disallowance of Deduction U/s. 54B claimed under a bona fide belief

April 13, 2018 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Where assessee after, investing capital gain in purchase of new agricultural land within prescribed time, harbored a bona fide belief that there was not any tax liability of capital gain and substantiated his explanation with relevant evidence, imposition of penalty under section 271(1)(c) was unjustified.

Search Post by Date
May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031