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Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-t...

June 24, 2026 496066 Views 165 comments Print

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

Income Tax : Learn the eligibility, investment conditions, exemption limits, timelines, and withdrawal provisions for capital gains exemptions ...

June 22, 2026 7338 Views 0 comment Print

Exemptions from Capital Gains: A Comprehensive Guide

Income Tax : The guide explains Sections 54 to 54GB, showing how taxpayers can claim capital gains tax exemptions through reinvestment, subject...

June 8, 2026 38577 Views 3 comments Print

Unlisted Bonds Lose LTCG Benefit; No Capital Gains Exemption for Depreciable Assets under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law treats gains from depreciable assets as short-term capital gains for all purposes, not merely for computation. This ef...

May 6, 2026 831 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54EC: Law, Amendments, Judicial View and Practical Application

Income Tax : This article explains how Section 54EC allows exemption from long-term capital gains through investment in notified bonds. The key...

February 7, 2026 2667 Views 1 comment 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 11769 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gain Exemption – Section 54EC bond discontinued by NHAI

Corporate Law : It has been decided to close the 54 EC capital gain bond issue 2022-23 of NHAI with Immediate effect. Accordingly, please ensure t...

September 7, 2022 9753 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 15984 Views 0 comment Print

Raise Section 54EC Capital gains exemption limit to Rs. 1 Crore: ICAI

Income Tax : In furtherance of the existing proviso to section 54EC, a new proviso has been inserted to clarify that the investment made by an ...

January 14, 2018 2994 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 54 Deduction Allowed Despite Joint Ownership as Assessee Funded Purchase: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : The Chandigarh ITAT held that deduction under Section 54 cannot be restricted merely because the new residential property is joint...

June 13, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Section 54EC Claim as Bond Availability Issue Required Verification

Income Tax : The appellate authority had rejected the exemption claim on limitation grounds, but ITAT held that the assessee’s explanation re...

June 5, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as DVO cannot Reduce FMV Backed by Registered Valuer Report

Income Tax : The Surat ITAT held that for assessment years prior to AY 2013-14, the DVO had no authority under Section 55A to reduce the fair m...

June 1, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Exempt income expenses must be strictly excluded from book profits to compute MAT

Income Tax : Eempt income, which were disallowed under Section 14A could not be automatically added back to compute the book profit for Minimum...

May 26, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Include Previous Owner’s Holding Period for Inherited Property; Section 54EC Relief Allowed: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The tribunal held that the holding period of the previous owner must be included when property is acquired through inheritance or ...

March 24, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IREDA Bonds: New Long-Term Asset for Section 54EC Tax Exemption

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance notifies IREDA bonds issued post-July 9, 2025, as long-term specified assets under Section 54EC for income tax...

July 9, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

HUDCO Bonds Notified as Long-Term Assets for Section 54EC

Income Tax : HUDCO bonds issued after April 1, 2025, notified as long-term assets under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption, usable for in...

April 7, 2025 5796 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 21531 Views 1 comment Print

NHAI discontinue Section 54EC Capital Gain Bonds issuance w.e.f. 01.04.2022

Income Tax : The Government of India in IEBR for FY 2022-23 have not mandated NHAI to raise funds from the market. Therefore. NHAI shall not is...

March 31, 2022 30942 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on interest on IRFCL 54EC Capital Gains Bond

Income Tax : Central Government notifies Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited 54EC Capital Gains Bond issued by Indian Railway Finance Co...

June 18, 2018 2694 Views 0 comment Print


ICAI suggests Certification of deductions claimed U/s. 54, 54F, 54EC etc

January 14, 2018 2250 Views 0 comment Print

At present deductions u/s 54, 54F, 54EC etc. are not subject to any audit or certification. The possibility that the assessee claims inaccurate amount of deduction under such provisions cannot be ruled out.

Transfer u/s 2(47)(v) in case of Development Agreement completes when complete control over property passed on to developer

December 30, 2017 1893 Views 0 comment Print

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant. The challenge is to the judgement and order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune Bench A at Pune (for short Appellate Tribunal) on 30th April, 2014. The substantial questions of law which are placed into service are the questions which reads thus:­

ITAT Section 54EC exemption for Investing in REC Bonds of Rs.50 Lakh each in 2 Financial Years for A.Y. prior to 2015-16

September 14, 2017 4275 Views 0 comment Print

Government only intended to restrict the investment in a particular financial year and accordingly has fixed the limit of Rs. 50,00,000/- as permissible limit in a particular financial year. The Government did not intend to restrict the maximum amount of exemption permissible under Section 54EC.

S. 54EC CBDT allows Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd to issued Bond

August 8, 2017 2868 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ba) of Explanation to section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that any bond redeemable after three years and issued by the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited, a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), on or after the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, as ‘long-term specified asset’ for the purposes of the said section.

Deduction u/s. 54EC allowable on Actual sale Consideration, not on value determined U/s. 50C

July 25, 2017 2757 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case the impugned property was sold at a value lesser than the value adopted for the purpose of stamp duty. Therefore the valuation determined for the purpose of stamp valuation is taken as sale consideration. However, such deeming provision cannot be applied to the provision of law as specified Section 54EC of […]

Bonds issued by PFC Ltd eligible for Section 54EC Exemption

June 8, 2017 2964 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54EC- Govt Notifies that any bond redeemable after three years and issued on or after 15th June, 2017 by Power Finance Corporation PFC) Limited

Section 54EC deduction for investment after 6 months from transfer but within 6 month from receipt of Sale Consideration

April 20, 2017 20577 Views 1 comment Print

The division bench of the Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), in Lemes E. D’ Souza v. ITO, held that benefit of Investing in NHAI/ REC Bonds under section 54EC of the Income Tax cannot be denied to the assessee merely for the reason that the investment was made beyond 6 months from the date of transfer.

Govt may notify more bonds eligible for section 54EC exemption

February 1, 2017 5628 Views 1 comment Print

In order to widen the scope of the section for sectors which may raise fund by issue of bonds eligible for exemption under section 54EC, it is proposed to amend section 54EC so as to provide that investment in any bond redeemable after three years which has been notified by the Central Government in this behalf shall also be eligible for exemption.

Sec 54EC exemption on advance invested before Final Sale?

January 31, 2017 3744 Views 0 comment Print

Where An Assessee Makes Investment In The Specified Bonds On Receipt Of Advance As Per An Agreement To Sale, Whether He Is Entitled To Claim The Benefit Under Section 54EC Of The Income Tax Act, 1961? Yes

Section 54EC eligible on Investment in specified bonds out of advance payment

January 12, 2017 2842 Views 0 comment Print

This Appeal under Section 260­A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act)challenges the order dated 28th June, 2013 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (the Tribunal). The impugned order is in respect of Assessment Year 2008­-09.

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