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Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements – Part 2

Income Tax : Courts held that investment in under-construction property qualifies as construction under Sections 54/54F. Deduction cannot be de...

April 11, 2026 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Property Transactions: Key Section 54/4F Judicial Pronouncements- Part 1

Income Tax : Courts held that exemption cannot be denied merely due to lack of registration if possession and substantial payment are proven. T...

April 7, 2026 9354 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial Property Not a Residential House for Section 54F Exemption: ITAT Chennai in Kesavan Vanithamani Vs. ITO

Income Tax : Tribunal held that a commercial tannery cannot be treated as a residential house merely because rent is taxed under “House Prope...

February 18, 2026 891 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F Deduction Allowed as Under-Construction Villas are not Residential Houses

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that incomplete villas incapable of occupation and held as business assets do not amount to residential houses. ...

December 17, 2025 6417 Views 0 comment Print

Exemptions from Capital Gains: A Comprehensive Guide

Income Tax : Learn about capital gains tax exemptions under Sections 54 to 54GB of the Income Tax Act, conditions for eligibility, and withdraw...

November 11, 2025 34500 Views 3 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 11661 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 3192 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 15921 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 32580 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 77400 Views 20 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Wrong Section Claim Not Fatal: ITAT Remands Matter & Nullifies Penalty

Income Tax : The issue was denial of capital gains exemption due to claim under wrong section. The tribunal held that a genuine claim cannot be...

May 2, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Proceedings Invalid When Based on Previously Considered Information

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment cannot be initiated on issues already examined during scrutiny assessment. It ruled that reopenin...

April 26, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Remands Section 54F Claim, Protective Addition & TDS Credit Issues

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai set aside the appellate order and remanded issues on protective addition, Section 54F exemption, and TDS credit misma...

April 26, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

No Need for CGAS Deposit If Entire Capital Gains Utilised Before Filing Return – Matter Remanded for Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deposit in the capital gains scheme is not required if the entire amount is invested before filing the retu...

April 24, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening on Change of Opinion Invalid: ITAT Quashes Entire Assessment

Income Tax : The Tribunal quashed reassessment proceedings as they were based on a mere change of opinion without any fresh tangible material. ...

April 18, 2026 159 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 768 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 21405 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 263664 Views 11 comments Print


Assessment order passed in the name of a deceased individual is invalid: ITAT Jaipur

May 30, 2024 2604 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur directs AO to quash Assessment Order under section 143(3) of Income Tax Act as notice to deceased assessee is deemed invalid. Detailed analysis and case precedents provided.

Violation of Section 269SS: Section 271D penalty Applies, Not Section 68 addition

May 26, 2024 3177 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F amendment restricting exemption to one residential house was prospective, applying only from April 1, 2015 and Violation of section 269SS of the IT Act, if any, would call for a separate penalty under section 271D, not an addition under section 68.

HC allows Section 54F exemption for all five flats received as part of development agreement

May 26, 2024 13344 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how the Madras High Court ruled on treating multiple flats as a single residential unit under Section 54F. Detailed analysis and implications explained.

Karnataka HC allows Section 54 exemption for investments in multiple residential properties

May 26, 2024 8712 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Arun K Thiagarajan Vs CIT, a case on Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Detailed analysis, implications, and the court’s ruling explained.

Section 54 deduction should be Reckoned from Date of Possession Handover by Builder

May 26, 2024 10272 Views 0 comment Print

In Sunil Amritlal Shah vs ITO, ITAT Mumbai ruled on Sec.54 deduction, stating possession date as relevant for under-construction property. Read the full analysis.

ITAT Allows Section 54F Deduction for Multiple Units received pursuant to JDA

May 23, 2024 7665 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore allows Section 54F deduction for all apartment units from JDA, dismissing Revenue’s appeal. Learn about the significant tax ruling.

Key Features of Section 54 & 54F: LTCG Exemption via Residential Property Investment

May 22, 2024 17682 Views 6 comments Print

Understand the key differences between Section 54 and Section 54F for LTCG exemption through investment in residential property. Eligibility, time frame, investment amounts, and more are detailed.

ICAI Reprimands CA for Claiming Section 54F exemption Instead of 54

May 17, 2024 768 Views 0 comment Print

The ICAI Disciplinary Committee reprimanded CA Jayant Ishwardas Mehta for professional misconduct involving an incorrect income tax exemption claim.

No Capital Gain Tax on Shares Transferred as Gift: Bombay HC

May 10, 2024 19338 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court ruling states that capital gain tax is not applicable on the transfer of shares as a gift. Detailed analysis and judgment explanation provided.

ITAT Grants Section 54 Deduction for New Residential Property in Wife’s Name

May 10, 2024 21960 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Gopalkrishna Pandu Shetty Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai), deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act is allowed for a property purchased in the wife’s name. Detailed analysis and conclusion provided.

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