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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 567 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 2073 Views 1 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 34695 Views 3 comments Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : Comprehensive summary of capital gains—definition, classification, computation, exemptions, reinvestment reliefs, and procedures...

November 3, 2025 494698 Views 165 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 368405 Views 44 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 11676 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 9690 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 3201 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 15936 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 2976 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 372 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore Deletes Section 271D Penalty on Cash Sale Receipt

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore held that cash received as part of sale consideration for immovable property does not automatically attract pen...

February 20, 2026 3201 Views 0 comment Print

Redevelopment Compensation is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable as Income: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that compensation and hardship allowance received during redevelopment are capital receipts and cannot be taxed...

January 27, 2026 1611 Views 0 comment Print

Notional Rent Deleted for Unsold Villas Held During Pandemic: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that land cost must be allocated based on saleable/built-up area under the JDA, not total land area. It directed...

January 20, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gains Appeal Revived Due to Improper Rejection on Limitation

Income Tax : The issue was whether an appeal could be dismissed solely for delay without examining merits. The Tribunal held that where delay i...

January 5, 2026 186 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 1044 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 5619 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 21432 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 30879 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 2670 Views 0 comment Print


Discontinued Business Does Not Transfer Property Ownership to Partners: ITAT Visakhapatnam

December 10, 2025 1083 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that property sold by a discontinued partnership must be taxed in the firm’s hands, not its former partners, emphasizing correct ownership for capital gains assessment.

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

December 8, 2025 15540 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.

Sale of share treated as capital gain since no specific amount assigned towards non-compete fee

December 1, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that transaction of sale of shares is not business income since assessee was never involved in the business affairs of the company. Further, consideration is treated as capital gain inspite of non-compete fee since no specific amount assigned towards non-compete fee in share purchase agreement.

Capital Gains Deleted as No Transfer Occurred Without Possession and Full Payment

November 29, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling emphasized that transfer requires full payment and handover of possession, which were absent during AY 2015-16. The Tribunal deleted the addition and held that taxing the income again would amount to impermissible double taxation.

ITAT Allows Full 54EC Relief Because Investments Were in Two Financial Years, 54F Claim Denied Because Joint Ownership Counts as Second House

November 28, 2025 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Mukesh Arvindlal Vakharia Vs ITO (ITAT Surat) ITAT Allows Full 54EC Relief Because Investments Were in Two Financial Years; 54EC Deduction Restored as Advance Money Investment Considered Valid; 54F Claim Denied Because Joint Ownership Counts as Second House; Section 54F Exemption Refused Due to Ownership of Multiple Residences; Expense Deduction Rejected Since Firm Interest Cannot […]

Loose Excel Sheet With Wrong Seller Name Can’t Justify On-Money Addition

November 27, 2025 3582 Views 0 comment Print

Additions for alleged on-money payments were disallowed because the evidence relied on by authorities contained errors and lacked authenticity. The decision highlights the need for corroborated, primary evidence in tax proceedings.

ITAT Remands Inventory Write-Off Dispute Due to Non-Consideration of Evidence

November 27, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the appellate authority failed to examine inventory-related documents before sustaining disallowance under section 37(1). The matter was sent back for fresh adjudication with directions to consider all evidence.

Joint Ownership Doesn’t Bar Section 54F Deduction: ITAT Delhi

November 25, 2025 6162 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that fractional or joint ownership in residential property does not violate the Section 54F condition unless the assessee is the exclusive owner. Deduction was allowed because co-ownership cannot trigger the proviso.

Failure to Consider Evidence Cannot Deny Section 54F/54EC Benefits: ITAT Mumbai

November 19, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal upheld capital gains exemptions after finding that assessee had furnished proof of investments under sections 54F and 54EC. The ruling confirms that omission to consider evidence cannot justify denial of statutory relief.

Exemptions from Capital Gains: A Comprehensive Guide

November 11, 2025 34695 Views 3 comments Print

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

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