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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


Family Settlement Compensation Taxable as Capital Gain; Section 54 & 54EC Deductions Allowed

June 6, 2025 3654 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that compensation under a family settlement is liable to be assessed under the head ‘Capital Gain’ and not ‘Income from Other Sources’. Thus, deduction u/s. 54 and 54EC allowed and addition made by AO set aside.

Sale of Agricultural Land – How to Save Tax?

April 24, 2025 12129 Views 0 comment Print

This article explores how taxpayers can save Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) arising from the sale of agricultural land. Relevant Section for the purpose of Capital Gain exemption are Section 54B, Section 54F and Section 54EC, which we are going to discuss in this article.

No addition sustains if addition based on which reasons recorded for reopening got deleted

April 14, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that once addition on the basis of which reasons recorded for reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act has been deleted, then, other addition made are not sustainable in law. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

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

April 7, 2025 5619 Views 0 comment Print

HUDCO bonds issued after April 1, 2025, notified as long-term assets under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption, usable for infrastructure projects only.

Reopening u/s. 147 based on communication without independent application of mind is invalid

March 5, 2025 849 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that reopening of an assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of communication from ACIT, without independent application of mind, is invalid and liable to be set aside.

Karnataka HC Allows Section 54EC Capital Gains Exemption Despite Delay

February 16, 2025 1614 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court grants capital gains tax exemption under Section 54EC despite delayed investment in bonds, overturning CBDT’s refusal to condone the delay.

Real Estate Taxation Simplified: Rollover Benefits Post-Budget 2024

January 24, 2025 3039 Views 0 comment Print

Understand real estate tax changes post-Budget 2024, including LTCG tax reduction, removal of indexation benefits, and rollover provisions for capital gains tax deferral.

Capital Gain Tax After Reinstatement of Indexation Benefit

January 20, 2025 77685 Views 19 comments Print

Learn how recent amendments to Section 112 of the Income Tax Act impact capital gains tax, including indexation rollback and new tax calculation options.

Income Tax Implications on Sale of Property in India

December 10, 2024 36564 Views 5 comments Print

Understand capital gains tax, exemptions under Sections 54/54F, TDS rates, and tax filing requirements for property sales in India, including for non-residents.

Allowing Premature Redemption of Sec 54EC Bonds Beyond Court Scope: HC

November 26, 2024 1473 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner sold his residential property and based on an advise invested the sale proceed in the bonds issued by the Respondent – Power Finance Corporation in order to avail the benefit of capital gain tax exemption.

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