Follow Us:

Section 54F

Latest Articles


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 491659 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 477 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 496402 Views 165 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 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 570 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 Ahmedabad Quashes Addition as AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope

June 27, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer exceeded the scope of limited scrutiny by treating capital gains as business income without obtaining mandatory approval for complete scrutiny. The appeal was partly allowed on this technical ground, and the merits were not examined.

ITAT Quashes Assessment as Jurisdictional AO Never Issued Section 143(2) Notice

June 27, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that a scrutiny assessment cannot survive where the jurisdictional Assessing Officer failed to issue the mandatory notice under Section 143(2). It ruled that the defect rendered the entire assessment void ab initio despite transfer of the case.

ITAT Quashes Assessment as ITO Lacked Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CBDT Instruction

June 25, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the assessment was invalid because it was completed by an Income Tax Officer who lacked pecuniary jurisdiction under CBDT Instruction No. 1/2011. The assessment was quashed without examining the additions on merits.

Bangalore ITAT Upholds Section 11 Exemption Despite Alleged Capitation Fee Collections

June 24, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT held that allegations of capitation fee collections could not justify denial of exemption under Sections 11 and 12 without proof of statutory violations. The Tribunal followed binding precedent in the assessee’s own case and upheld its charitable status.

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

June 24, 2026 496402 Views 165 comments Print

This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-tax Act. It also covers exemptions, reinvestment benefits, indexation rules, and the Capital Gains Account Scheme.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice for AY 2015-16 Was Time-Barred

June 23, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that the reassessment notice issued on 02.04.2022 for AY 2015-16 was barred by limitation under Section 149, following the Supreme Court’s decisions. The reassessment proceedings were quashed without examining the merits of the additions.

FAQs on Exemption available from Capital gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

June 22, 2026 7458 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the eligibility, investment conditions, exemption limits, timelines, and withdrawal provisions for capital gains exemptions under Sections 54 to 54GB. The guide also explains the Capital Gains Account Scheme and key compliance requirements.

Commercial Label in Sale Deed Not Enough to Deny Section 54 Relief: ITAT Delhi

June 21, 2026 3078 Views 0 comment Print

Raj Krishan Gupta Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, partly allowed the assessee’s appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) for Assessment Year 2015-16. The appeal involved denial of deduction under Sections 54/54F, addition under Section 56(2)(vii), and disallowance of indexed cost of acquisition. The assessee […]

Bangalore ITAT Restores Section 50C & Section 54F Issues; CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution

June 19, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that where the assessee disputed the stamp duty valuation and furnished a registered valuer’s report, the Assessing Officer ought to have referred the matter to the Departmental Valuation Officer (DVO).

Can Capital Gains Exemption Be Claimed If House Is Bought in Spouse’s/Family Members Name?

June 18, 2026 1380 Views 0 comment Print

This article examines conflicting judicial views on whether capital gains exemption is available when a new residential house is purchased in the name of a spouse or family member. It explains that while several High Courts have adopted a liberal approach, the issue remains unsettled due to the absence of a Supreme Court ruling.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031