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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 34494 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 57 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


Capital Gain Exemption – Absolute Ownership of Property

October 8, 2023 33912 Views 10 comments Print

Discover how Section 54F of the Income Tax Act provides exemptions for capital gains and why absolute ownership matters for claiming them. Legal cases and insights included

Addition u/s. 68 unsustainable as genuineness of depositors proved

October 6, 2023 1728 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained credit unsustainable as genuineness of the depositors provided by filing confirmation, affidavits, bank statement, etc.

Flat Holding Period for Section 54F Deduction reckoned from allotment letter date

October 5, 2023 7497 Views 0 comment Print

In ACIT Vs Sanjay Kumath case, ITAT Indore ruled on Section 54F deduction eligibility based on period of holding of a flat from date of allotment letter. Learn about detailed analysis and conclusion of this case.

Consider Agreement Date for Capital Gains and Section 54/54F Exemption: SC

October 5, 2023 31782 Views 0 comment Print

In Sanjeev Lal vs CIT case, the Supreme Court of India ruled on capital gains and Section 54 exemption. Learn about judgment and its implications

Amendment to section 54F restricting investment in property to India is not retrospective

October 4, 2023 13413 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Bombay High Court’s ruling on the retrospective application of an amendment to Section 54F in the case of Hemant Dinkar Kandlur vs CIT

Tax Savings via Section 54F on Sale of Non-Residential Properties

October 4, 2023 13611 Views 2 comments Print

Learn how to save taxes on sale of properties other than residential houses using Section 54F of Income-tax Act, 1961. Detailed guide and practical examples provided.

Reassessment based on change of opinion without any tangible new information unsustainable

September 26, 2023 1371 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the reopening of the assessment order based on change of opinion without surfacing of any tangible new information is unsustainable in law and liable to be set aside.

Sec. 54F Capital Gain Exemption Applies to Overseas Property Purchase Pre-2014 Amendment

September 20, 2023 2265 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how ITAT Mumbai’s recent ruling affects capital gain exemption under section 54F for properties purchased outside India.

Benefit of indexed cost of acquisition available based on payments dates

September 15, 2023 2214 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that held that benefit of indexed cost of acquisition should be available to assessee based on payments made. Accordingly, AO directed to re-compute gain.

Date of handing over of possession of new property relevant for deduction u/s. 54

September 11, 2023 1428 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that deduction under section 54 of the Income Tax Act is allowable based on handing over of possession and not based on payment of consideration. Date of handing over of possession of new property is relevant for deduction u/s. 54.

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