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Various Threshold Limits under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : A consolidated guide to Income-tax Act threshold limits for AY 2026-27 covering exemptions, deductions, TDS, TCS, compliance and p...

July 4, 2026 369776 Views 44 comments Print

Allowances / Exemptions Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore the latest exemptions, deductions and allowances available under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. The guide covers salar...

July 4, 2026 491686 Views 40 comments Print

Section 54F vs Section 86: Has Anything Really Changed?

Income Tax : The Income Tax Bill, 2025 renumbers Section 54F as Section 86 while retaining the existing conditions, computation, and exemption ...

July 2, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Various Income Tax exemptions available against Capital Gains

Income Tax : Learn the exemptions available under Sections 54 to 54GB of the Income-tax Act, including eligible investments, timelines, exempti...

June 30, 2026 7884 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-t...

June 24, 2026 496408 Views 165 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 11793 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 3225 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 15996 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 32715 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 77535 Views 20 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Karnataka HC Quashed Reassessment as It Was Based on Mere Change of Opinion

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held that reopening a completed scrutiny assessment without fresh tangible material is impermissible as it am...

July 3, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54/54F Exemption Allowed despite Non-CGAS Deposit if Sale Proceeds Invested in House on Time

Income Tax : ITAT held that exemption under Sections 54/54F cannot be denied where sale proceeds are invested in a residential house within the...

July 3, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

Indexed Cost Can’t Be Reduced When Entire Property Rights Are Surrendered: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT held ₹33 crore settled rights over the entire land, allowing full indexed acquisition cost and rejecting proportionate rest...

July 3, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Structural Improvements Qualify as Construction for Section 54F Deduction: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT held that substantial construction and structural improvements satisfied Section 54F. AO was directed to allow the deduction....

July 1, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Available for Every House Sold: Bengaluru ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 54 exemption must be examined separately for each residential house sold. The benefit cannot be restric...

June 30, 2026 735 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 873 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 21555 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 264081 Views 11 comments Print


Share in Property Sale not Unexplained Credits under Section 68: ITAT Delhi

September 28, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Strikes Down Addition: Sale share cannot be treated as an unsecured loan (u/s 68). The tribunal deletes the Rs. 1.41 Cr addition on sale consideration receipt, remanding the s. 54F deduction claim for limited verification.

Reassessment Confirmed, Rs. 2.01 Crore Capital Gain Addition Sent for Fresh Valuation

September 25, 2025 1137 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad upheld reopening of assessment for undisclosed high-value property sale, but remanded the Rs. 2.01 crore capital gain for fresh valuation due to flawed valuation reports.

54 or 54F? Large Land With Small House Still a Residential Property? Tribunal Says Re-Examine

September 25, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the Assessing Officer failed to conduct a proper inquiry into whether a large plot of land with a small house constituted a residential house for the purpose of the exemption. The case has been remanded for fresh adjudication.

ITAT Cochin Allows Section 54F Deduction for Essential Plumbing, Excludes Luxury Interiors

September 24, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

Cochin ITAT rules that only essential expenses like plumbing and electrical works qualify for deduction under Section 54F, while luxury interiors such as modular kitchens, wardrobes, and ACs are not eligible. Partial relief granted.

Multiple Floors Constitute Single Residential House for Section 54F: ITAT Delhi

September 24, 2025 5355 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that different floors of the same residential property cannot be treated as separate houses. Jyoti Jain’s exemption under Section 54F was allowed, clarifying the scope of ‘residential house’ for capital gains exemption.

Purchase & Reconstruction of Old House Qualifies for Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Delhi

September 23, 2025 1275 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has deleted a Rs. 21.66 crore addition to a taxpayer’s income, ruling that the Assessing Officer illegally expanded the scope of a limited scrutiny. The Tribunal also held that the purchase and reconstruction of an old house qualifies for tax exemption under Section 54F.

Unregistered Sale Agreement with Spouse Not Enough for 54F Claim: ITAT Hyderabad

September 20, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad upheld a revision order denying capital gains exemption, citing an unregistered sale agreement between a husband and wife as insufficient proof.

ITAT Chennai Allows Fresh Evidence to Challenge ₹3.79 Crore Addition u/s 68

September 20, 2025 339 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal remanded case to AO, allowing assessee to substantiate capital introduced from sale of agricultural lands with proper documents like patta, chitta, and adangal.

Filed ITR In a Hurry? Quoted Wrong Section? 

September 17, 2025 5511 Views 0 comment Print

A recent ITAT Patna decision underscores that genuine tax claims aren’t defeated by incorrect section citations. Taxpayers can seek rightful exemptions if conditions are met, even with minor errors.

Investment in residential plot qualifies for Section 54F deduction: ITAT Delhi

September 15, 2025 1701 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has held that purchasing a residential plot and subsequently constructing a house on it fulfills the conditions for capital gains exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act.

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