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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 34497 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 66 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 834 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


How to Save Tax while Buying a House?

November 29, 2023 2103 Views 0 comment Print

Explore tax-saving strategies while purchasing your first home. Learn how sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act can optimize your capital gains. Consult with experts for personalized advice.

Deduction from Capital Gain on Transfer of Capital Assets other than Residential House Property (Section 54F)

November 25, 2023 57798 Views 3 comments Print

Explore the intricacies of Section 54F for capital gains deduction. Learn the conditions, time limits, and nuances to optimize your tax benefits on property sales.

No Section 54/54F Exemption for Investments in Wife & Daughter’s Name: ITAT Mumbai

November 14, 2023 11982 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai denies capital gain exemption ( Section 54/54F) to Hem Chandra R. Gavankar for investing in a house in his wife and daughter’s name.

Assessment Order Under Section 144 rws 147 Invalid Without DIN: ITAT Pune

November 6, 2023 7860 Views 0 comment Print

Read about how the ITAT Pune invalidated an income tax assessment order due to the absence of a Document Identification Number (DIN) and analyzed the case’s key aspects.

Section 54/54F deduction on purchase of two adjacent & joint flats: ITAT Restores Case

November 5, 2023 4944 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the ITAT Delhi ruling in Amrik Sokhi vs. ITO for A.Y. 2015-16, where the claim of capital gain deduction u/s 54 is restored for verification. Details here.

Deduction u/s 54F not eligible as flats not hold for minimum period of 3 years

October 25, 2023 1326 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that claim of deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act not available as the flats sold are not hold for a minimum period of 3 years.

Assessee’s Valuation Report cannot be discredited without DVO’s Report

October 25, 2023 1161 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Shekhar Bharti vs. ITO (ITAT Delhi), the article explores how the valuation report was discredited, affecting the tax assessment.

ITAT Remands Matter to AO for Deduction Claim under Section 54F

October 25, 2023 765 Views 0 comment Print

In the Subba Raju Chekuri Vs. ITO case, ITAT Hyderabad remands matter due to the failure of the assessee to provide evidence for Section 54F deduction claim.

Section 54F Deduction Granted: New House Purchase within Two Years of Asset Transfer

October 19, 2023 813 Views 0 comment Print

In a crucial ruling, ITAT Chennai allows Section 54F deduction for a new residential property purchase, clarifying tax implications. Learn more in this detailed analysis.

Partial interest cannot be considered as full ownership to deny Section 54F exemption 

October 9, 2023 4152 Views 0 comment Print

Explore case of V.R. Usha Vs ITO, where Section 54F exemption was denied despite partial property ownership, and how it sets a precedent for similar cases.

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