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Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements – Part 2

Income Tax : Courts held that investment in under-construction property qualifies as construction under Sections 54/54F. Deduction cannot be de...

April 11, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements- Part 1

Income Tax : Courts held that exemption cannot be denied merely due to lack of registration if possession and substantial payment are proven. T...

April 7, 2026 8916 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial Property Not a Residential House for Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Chennai in Kesavan Vanithamani Vs. ITO

Income Tax : Tribunal held that a commercial tannery cannot be treated as a residential house merely because rent is taxed under “House Prope...

February 18, 2026 828 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F Deduction Allowed as Under-Construction Villas are not Residential Houses

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that incomplete villas incapable of occupation and held as business assets do not amount to residential houses. ...

December 17, 2025 6282 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 34131 Views 3 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 11637 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 3183 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 15894 Views 0 comment Print

Request for extension of due dates of Tax Audit Reports/ITR

Income Tax : All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (CZ) has requested CBDT that due date of filing return of income u/s 139(1) for all the ...

December 19, 2020 32469 Views 19 comments Print

ICAI requests for extension of various Income-tax due dates

Income Tax : Direct Taxes Committee of ICAI has Request(s) for extension of various due dates under Income-tax Act, 1961 especially Tax Audit R...

December 18, 2020 77382 Views 20 comments Print


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ITAT Mumbai: Sec 54 Claim Cannot Be Denied Merely for No Original Return-Allowed in Reassessment

Income Tax : The Tribunal clarified that filing of original return is not mandatory for claiming exemption under Section 54. It directed verifi...

April 13, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Deduction Allowed for Multiple Floors Due to Single Residential House Interpretation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that different floors of the same building constitute one residential house. Deduction under Section 54 cannot b...

April 7, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F Claim Revived – ITAT Allows Fresh Chance to Prove Construction with Additional Evidence

Income Tax : The tribunal ruled that rejection of Section 54F deduction was premature as the assessee later produced relevant documents. It dir...

April 4, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Fresh Claim of Section 54F Cannot Be Rejected Mechanically – ITAT Remands for Reconsideration

Income Tax : The issue was denial of deduction under Section 54F as a fresh claim not made in return. The ruling remanded the matter, holding s...

April 3, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F Relief Allowed in Reassessment: ITAT Treats JDA Flats as Investment

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that deduction under Section 54F can be raised during reassessment if it relates to the income under scrutiny. The case...

April 2, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ICAI Reprimands CA for Claiming Section 54F exemption Instead of 54

CA, CS, CMA : The ICAI Disciplinary Committee reprimanded CA Jayant Ishwardas Mehta for professional misconduct involving an incorrect income t...

May 17, 2024 747 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 21348 Views 1 comment Print

Govt Extends due dates under Income Tax Law & Benami laws

Income Tax : Vide Income Tax Notification No. 35/2020 dated 24.06.2020  govt extends  Due date for ITR for FY 2018-19  upto 31.07.2020, Last...

June 24, 2020 263562 Views 11 comments Print


Latest Posts in Section 54F

ITAT Mumbai: Sec 54 Claim Cannot Be Denied Merely for No Original Return-Allowed in Reassessment

April 13, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal clarified that filing of original return is not mandatory for claiming exemption under Section 54. It directed verification of conditions and allowed relief if eligibility is established.

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements – Part 2

April 11, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

Courts held that investment in under-construction property qualifies as construction under Sections 54/54F. Deduction cannot be denied if investment is completed within the prescribed period, even if started earlier.

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements- Part 1

April 7, 2026 8916 Views 0 comment Print

Courts held that exemption cannot be denied merely due to lack of registration if possession and substantial payment are proven. The ruling emphasizes substance over procedural formalities.

Section 54 Deduction Allowed for Multiple Floors Due to Single Residential House Interpretation

April 7, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that different floors of the same building constitute one residential house. Deduction under Section 54 cannot be denied on the ground of structural division.

Section 54F Claim Revived – ITAT Allows Fresh Chance to Prove Construction with Additional Evidence

April 4, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that rejection of Section 54F deduction was premature as the assessee later produced relevant documents. It directed reassessment to verify evidence and ensure proper hearing.

Fresh Claim of Section 54F Cannot Be Rejected Mechanically – ITAT Remands for Reconsideration

April 3, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was denial of deduction under Section 54F as a fresh claim not made in return. The ruling remanded the matter, holding such claims can be examined if supported by facts.

Section 54F Relief Allowed in Reassessment: ITAT Treats JDA Flats as Investment

April 2, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that deduction under Section 54F can be raised during reassessment if it relates to the income under scrutiny. The case clarifies that reassessment scope includes such connected claims.

Section 54F Allowed Even When Property Purchased in Sister’s Name – Subsequent Gift Validates Claim

March 24, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Revanth Challagalla (ITAT Hyderabad) Section 54F Allowed Even When Property Purchased in Sister’s Name – Subsequent Gift Validates Claim In this case, the ITAT Hyderabad upheld the allowance of deduction under Section 54F despite the property being initially registered in the name of the assessee’s sister. The assessee, an NRI, had sold villas […]

Section 54F Deduction Allowed as Investment in Under-Construction Property Treated as Construction

March 24, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved denial of deduction due to delayed execution of purchase deed. The Tribunal held that investment in an under-construction property qualifies as construction within the extended time limit. It ruled that deduction cannot be denied on technical interpretation of timelines.

Bombay HC Quashed Assessment Order as No SCN Issued Under Section 69

March 23, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved taxing property value as unexplained investment without prior notice. The Court held that absence of a show cause notice under Section 69 violated principles of natural justice, leading to quashing of the order.

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