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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 491665 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 483 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 496405 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 573 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


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

September 10, 2025 474 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 1170 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 363 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 5088 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 4473 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 1035 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 1425 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 717 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 8460 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 4470 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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