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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 1026 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 9354 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 891 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 6417 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 34500 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 11661 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 3192 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 15921 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 32580 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 77400 Views 20 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Wrong Section Claim Not Fatal: ITAT Remands Matter & Nullifies Penalty

Income Tax : The issue was denial of capital gains exemption due to claim under wrong section. The tribunal held that a genuine claim cannot be...

May 2, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Proceedings Invalid When Based on Previously Considered Information

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment cannot be initiated on issues already examined during scrutiny assessment. It ruled that reopenin...

April 26, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Remands Section 54F Claim, Protective Addition & TDS Credit Issues

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai set aside the appellate order and remanded issues on protective addition, Section 54F exemption, and TDS credit misma...

April 26, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

No Need for CGAS Deposit If Entire Capital Gains Utilised Before Filing Return – Matter Remanded for Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deposit in the capital gains scheme is not required if the entire amount is invested before filing the retu...

April 24, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening on Change of Opinion Invalid: ITAT Quashes Entire Assessment

Income Tax : The Tribunal quashed reassessment proceedings as they were based on a mere change of opinion without any fresh tangible material. ...

April 18, 2026 159 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 768 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 21405 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 263664 Views 11 comments Print


ITAT Pune Upholds 263 Revision: AO’s Failure to Verify 54F Claim Renders Order Erroneous

September 10, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules that failure to verify Section 54F deduction conditions makes an assessment order erroneous and prejudicial, upholding PCIT’s revisionary powers.

Multiple residential unit construed as single residential house for exemption u/s. 54

September 10, 2025 1050 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that multiple residential units on same floor is construed as single residential house for purpose of exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, exemption u/s. 54 allowed and addition deleted.

ITAT directs AO to adopt Rs. 60/sq.m FMV and verify Section 54F claims

September 9, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT has fixed the fair market value of land at Rs. 60/sq.m. for capital gains calculation and directed the tax authorities to re-examine a taxpayer’s deduction claim under Section 54.

54F Deduction Allowed on Gain from Sale of Jewellery Inherited Through Will

September 1, 2025 4995 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore upholds the deletion of a Section 56 addition. The sale of jewellery inherited through a will constitutes a long-term capital gain, allowing the assessee to claim a Section 54F deduction.

Relinquishment of Tenancy Right is Capital Gain – 54 & 54F Relief Allowed

August 30, 2025 4284 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled that the relinquishment of a tenancy right is a capital gain, and exemptions under sections 54 and 54F can be claimed simultaneously.

FMV as on 01-04-1981 must be based on registered valuer’s report

August 26, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh partially allows Sukh Pal Singh’s appeal, adjusting long-term capital gains by accepting a higher cost of acquisition and partial Section 54F deduction.

Section 54F Deduction Allowed if net consideration Utilised by Due Date u/s 139(4)

August 24, 2025 1260 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that non-deposit in Capital Gains Account does not bar 54F relief if funds are used for construction within Section 139(4) timeline.

Dispute of capital gains was remanded to AO as he failed to uphold Principles of Justice

August 21, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

It was pertinent to note that assessee was an agriculturist and semi­literate person, not well versed with the income tax proceedings, therefore, it was the duty of AO to apprise him the correct position instead of putting an extra tax liability because of his ignorance.

Co-Ownership Not Bar to Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Delhi

August 20, 2025 8316 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT dismisses appeal in DCIT vs. Ajay Goel case, upholding tax relief for Section 54F deduction and indexed cost of shares on capital gains.

Understanding Deductions under Section 54, 54F for JDA for Landowners

August 18, 2025 3786 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how to save capital gains tax on Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) using Sections 54 and 54F. Learn key differences and tax implications for landowners.

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