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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


Section 54F Exemption allowed on Land Purchased Beyond 2 Years for Residential House Construction

January 25, 2025 1656 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad sets aside PCIT’s order on a capital gains exemption claim under Section 54F. Details of the decision and legal interpretation explained.

Real Estate Taxation Simplified: Rollover Benefits Post-Budget 2024

January 24, 2025 3120 Views 0 comment Print

Understand real estate tax changes post-Budget 2024, including LTCG tax reduction, removal of indexation benefits, and rollover provisions for capital gains tax deferral.

Section 54F Exemption Allowed Despite Wife’s Name on Property Title; ITAT Deletes Addition of ₹168.55 crore unexplained cash credit

January 24, 2025 8415 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai upholds CIT(A)’s decision favoring Jay Bharat Mehta, rejecting unexplained cash credit addition and affirming Section 54F deduction eligibility.

Addition u/s. 68 not sustained as initial onus of proving identity, creditworthiness and genuineness discharged

January 23, 2025 1935 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition towards section 68 of the Income Tax Act deleted as assessee discharged initial onus by proving identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Deduction u/s 54F allowed on house purchased in wife’s name: ITAT

January 23, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

In the case abovementioned ITAT have held that there is no need to purchase residential property in own name by any assesseee for the purpose of claim of capital gain u/s 54F.

Construction of new residential house to its existing residence qualifies for deduction u/s. 54F

January 18, 2025 7116 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Held that the construction of a new residential house to its existing residence with separate stair-case, kitchen, new electrical connection, water connection, etc. qualifies for deduction u/s.54F of the Act. Accordingly, deduction u/s. 54F granted.

Multiple sales proceeds and Section 54F of Income Tax Act, 1961

January 13, 2025 4425 Views 3 comments Print

Understand how to combine proceeds from multiple sales under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to claim tax exemption on long-term capital gains for a new property.

Simplified Summary of Landmark Capital Gain Tax Cases: Part B

January 13, 2025 10512 Views 0 comment Print

1. Further to the article Capital Gain Tax Exemption on Residential Property: Land Mark Judgment PART A, This article delves into landmark judgments clarifying capital gains tax exemptions and related provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Key rulings include the Mumbai Tribunal’s decision in Abdul Nayab Sheik v. ITO (2024), where it was held […]

Capital Gain Tax Exemption on Residential Property: Landmark Judgments – Part A

January 9, 2025 226902 Views 16 comments Print

Explore landmark judgments on capital gain tax exemptions under Sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act. Key highlights from ITAT and High Court cases explained.

Addition of ₹ 9 Lakh was treated as unexplained for unexplained cash deposits

December 31, 2024 4389 Views 1 comment Print

Assessee had filed his income tax return for A.Y. 2017-18 declaring ₹20,89,430. The case was scrutinized for capital gains from agricultural land sales and cash deposits during demonetization.

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