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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 570 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 34698 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 494701 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 368408 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 5622 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


Section 54EC Deduction applicable within 6 Calendar Months from Property Transfer date

July 31, 2022 5232 Views 0 comment Print

Naresh Chand Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Delhi) In the instant case, the sale deed was made in the month of October, 2013 therefore, the Assessee was supposed to invest u/s. 54EC of the Act within ‘six calendar months’ starting from November onwards and upto the month of April, 2014, which in the instant case […]

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

March 31, 2022 30879 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India in IEBR for FY 2022-23 have not mandated NHAI to raise funds from the market. Therefore. NHAI shall not issue 54 EC Bonds and any other debt instruments/Bonds etc. w.e.f. 01.04.2022. All are requested to please take a note of It and advise all your associates/brokers not to accept any fresh application and application money intended for allotment w.e.f. 01.4.2022 onwards.

Exemption under section 54, 54B, 54D, 54EC, 54F, 54G & 54GGA

February 18, 2022 30786 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation on Capital Gains in India (Fy 31.03.2022/Ay 2022-23) S. N. Under the head Section 54 Section 54B Section 54D Section 54EC Section 54F Section 54G Section 54GA 1 Nature of Assesse Individual / HUF ‘only’ Individual / HUF ‘only’ ‘All’ assesses All’ assesses Individual / HUF ‘only’ ‘All’ assesses ‘All’ assesses 2 Nature of […]

Section 54, 54EC, 54F: Exemption from Long Term Capital Gains Tax

July 10, 2021 25548 Views 10 comments Print

Article deals with Exemption from Long Term Capital Gain Tax under Section 54, 54EC, 54F of Income Tax Act, 1961. Article explains on Sale / Purchase of which Asset under which section exemption is eligible, condition for such exemption, Quantum of Deduction and Exceptions to Exemption under Section 54, 54EC, 54F of Income Tax Act, […]

Reassessment Valid if AO had ‘reason to believe’ income chargeable to tax escaped assessment

June 11, 2021 2328 Views 0 comment Print

While recording of the reasons to reopen an assessment, AO was required to form only prima Facie opinions about escapement of income as he was not making an assessment but taking a first baby step for making the assessment by forming a reasonable belief that whether the claim of assessee should be tested in reassessment proceedings or not. Thus, there was no infirmity in the action of AO that reasoned escapement of income by claiming deduction of Rs. 1 crore u/s 54EC.

Deduction under section 54EC on Capital Gain

May 21, 2021 14025 Views 0 comment Print

54EC bonds, or capital gain bonds, are the best way to save long-term capital gain tax. 54EC bonds are specifically meant for investors earning capital gain and would like tax exemption on these gains. The tax deduction is available under section 54EC of the Income Tax Act. 54EC does not allow any tax exemption on […]

Section 54EC deduction eligible if Investment in Bonds within 6 months from Transfer

May 10, 2021 10008 Views 3 comments Print

Sri Pradip Kumar Basu Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata) It is observed that the long-term capital gain of Rs.6,14,674/- had arisen to the assessee as a result of residential property sold on 12.06.2013 and in order to claim exemption on account of long-term capital gain under section 54EC of the Act, the assessee was required to […]

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

January 30, 2021 3201 Views 0 comment Print

We have not noticed any heed being extended towards various issues and possible solutions we have proposed through those representations to your good selves and it gives an impression to us that the same were safely brushed aside by your ministry.

Request to extend time limits under section 54 to 54GB

January 10, 2021 15936 Views 0 comment Print

KSCAA has requested to Hon’ble Minister of Finance to extend various time limits under section 54 to 54GB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). It is requested that various due dates for compliance and completion of specified actions under sections 54 to 54GB of the Act which falls between 20.03.2020 to 30.03.2021 (as against […]

Section 54EC – ITAT explains deduction of Rs. 50 Lakh & Rs. 1 Crore

November 3, 2020 9039 Views 3 comments Print

Arun Kumar B M Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) The Assessing Officer held that the assessee is required to invest Rs.50 lakh in REC Bonds in any financial year. The Assessing Officer also relied on the amendments made to section 54EC of the I.T.Act vide Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015. Assessee has filed this appeal before […]

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