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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 491659 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 477 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 496402 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 570 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


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

May 30, 2024 2676 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 3243 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 13482 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 8847 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 10419 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 7827 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 18447 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 873 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 19551 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 22104 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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