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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


Section 54F Deduction Allowed Even If House Construction Starts Before Asset Sale

June 14, 2025 4509 Views 0 comment Print

A key area of contention has been whether cost incurred for purchase of land or commencement of construction before date of transfer of original asset is eligible for section 54F exemption

Sale Agreement with Possession Qualifies for Section 54F Exemption

June 9, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat rules Section 54F exemption is permissible on a residential property purchase through a possession-based agreement, even without a registered sale deed.

Registered Deed Not Mandatory for Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Delhi

June 7, 2025 1827 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that registered deed of new property not mandatory for claiming exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act. Investment in property and possession thereof sufficient for claiming exemption.

Section 54F exemption granted for different floors of single residential house

June 3, 2025 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act is allowed towards different floors of a house considering it as single residential house. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue dismissed.

AO should evaluate claim of exemption u/s. 54F made in compliance to notice u/s. 148

May 31, 2025 1317 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that claim of exemption under section 54F vide return of income filed in compliance to notice u/s. 148 needs to be evaluated by AO. Accordingly, matter restored back to the file of J.A.O. for making necessary verification for exemption claim.

Different floors of same house cannot be considered as multiple house for 54F deduction

May 22, 2025 3312 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that different floors of a singular house cannot be considered as multiple residential houses. Accordingly, deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied. Thus, appeal of revenue dismissed.

No Section 54B Deduction on Agriculture Land Purchased in Wife’s Name: ITAT Chandigarh

May 14, 2025 1416 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that deduction u/s 54B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not admissible if the new capital asset i.e. agriculture land is purchased in the name of wife of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal of assessee partly allowed.

Capital Gain Exemption Documents Submitted at Tribunal Stage: ITAT Orders Fresh Assessment

May 14, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT remands Syed Hussain Syed Asif’s case on Section 54F exemption denial, allowing assessee to submit documents for fresh assessment.

Flat Allotment as Nuisance Compensation Is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable

May 4, 2025 855 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai holds flat received by illegal occupant as non-taxable capital receipt, reversing additions made under Section 56(2)(vii)(b) and denial of 54F deduction.

Date of allotment letter to be considered for holding period of property: ITAT Mumbai

May 2, 2025 3912 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that date of allotment letter, rather than date on which purchase deed of conveyance was entered, should be considered for holding period of the property. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

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