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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 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


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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 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


ITAT Hyderabad Condoned 506-Day Delay; Ad Spend Allowed; Alleged Coerced Share Sale Ground Admitted

January 23, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned a 506-day delay after accepting that the appeal was filed only when heavy penalty exposure created prosecution risk. The key takeaway is that bona fide reliance on legal advice and later developments can constitute sufficient cause for condonation.

Agricultural Land within Municipal Limits is Capital Asset for LTCG: ITAT Delhi

January 19, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once reassessment is validly initiated, the Assessing Officer can tax any escaped income discovered later. Additions need not relate to the original reopening reason.

Substitution of Shares on Amalgamation Not Automatically Business Income: SC

January 10, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether receipt of shares on amalgamation attracts tax when shares are held as stock-in-trade. The Court held such substitution can trigger business income under Section 28 if the shares are realisable, reinforcing the real income principle.

Amalgamation Shares Taxable Only If Real Income Arises

January 9, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court examined whether shares received on amalgamation can be taxed as business income when held as stock-in-trade. It ruled that tax arises only if the substitution results in a real, commercially realizable gain, not a mere statutory replacement.

FMV Claim Rejected Because No Error Shown in Valuation Methodology

December 22, 2025 216 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that land-levelling and fencing expenses are integral to acquiring agricultural land and qualify for section 54B deduction. The ruling clarifies what constitutes eligible investment despite restricting unregistered costs.

1918-Day Delay Condoned; No Penalty on Excess Section 54F/54B Claim

December 19, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether penalty could be levied for claiming excess deduction under sections 54F and 54B. It held that an inadvertent and promptly corrected mistake does not amount to concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars.

Section 54B Exemption Allowed Despite Non-Deposit in CGAS

December 13, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether failure to deposit unutilised capital gains in CGAS before the due date defeats Section 54B relief. The ITAT held that where eligible agricultural land is purchased within time and cheques are issued with sufficient balance, CGAS non-deposit is only procedural. Full exemption was therefore allowed.

Section 54 Exemption Allowed Despite Property Purchased in Spouse’s Name

December 8, 2025 15474 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that section 54 relief cannot be denied merely because the new property was purchased in the spouse’s name. It ruled that actual investment of capital gains is the key requirement.

Cash Withdrawals Cover Deposits; No Mapping Needed & CIT(A) Cannot Enhance Without Notice

December 1, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that cash deposits are explained when supported by corresponding withdrawals, even without precise mapping. Once the assessee shows availability of funds, the onus shifts to the AO to rebut the explanation. The addition under Section 69A was deleted in full.

ITAT Orders AO to Examine Additional Section 54B Claim Omitted in Return

November 22, 2025 309 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT rules that an additional 54B claim omitted in the original return cannot be mechanically rejected. AO must examine the claim on merits, verifying capital gains utilisation and statutory conditions.

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