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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


Deduction U/s 54F Allowed – Deposit in CGAS Not Mandatory if Investment Made Within Extended Time

February 13, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal observed that ₹99.10 lakh allegedly added as unexplained credits may represent earlier year balances. The matter was remanded for verification to avoid wrongful taxation in the current assessment year.

ITAT Bangalore Quashed Reassessment for Sanction by wrong authority After 3-Year Limit

February 12, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated after three years required approval from the higher authority specified under the amended section 151. Since sanction was obtained from an incorrect authority, the entire proceeding was invalidated.

Section 54F Deduction Based on Actual Sale Consideration, Not Deemed Value: ITAT Raipur

February 11, 2026 1194 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that deduction under Section 54F must be computed with reference to actual sale consideration received, not the deemed value under Section 50C. The matter was remanded for recomputation of LTCG accordingly.

Deemed Section 50C consideration cannot limit Section 54F exemption: ITAT Raipur

February 9, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that capital gains must be computed using the final stamp value determined after litigation, not an earlier inflated valuation, and directed deletion of the resulting addition.

Co-founder of Flipkart stayed in India for 141 days hence was Indian national for relevant period

February 6, 2026 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that at the relevant time co-founder of Flipkart stayed in India for 141 days and balance days in other countries. Hence, assessee is an Indian national and thus the appeal of the assessee is dismissed.

Section 54 Exemption Allowed in Full Despite Minor Delay: ITAT Delhi

February 5, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a short delay in registering the new house defeats Section 54 relief. The Tribunal held that substantial compliance within the prescribed period is sufficient and allowed the exemption in full.

Sections 54B & 54F Deductions Reopened: ITAT Ahmedabad Remands Capital Gains Case for Fresh Adjudication

February 5, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Deductions under Sections 54B and 54F were denied without examining crucial evidence. The tribunal remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after considering all documents and legal issues.

Co-owner’s Relief Applied: ITAT Deletes DVO-Based LTCG Addition and Allows Section 54F Exemption

February 4, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether DVO-based valuation could inflate long-term capital gains for a co-owner. The Tribunal held that once co-owner relief applies, the DVO-based addition cannot survive.

ITAT Surat Remands Section 54F Claim to AO for Fresh Review of Additional Evidence

February 4, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the first appellate authority decided the case without proper hearing and remanded the issue of section 54F deduction for fresh examination of additional evidence.

ITAT Kolkata Allowed Section 54 Exemption Despite Incomplete House Construction

January 23, 2026 4146 Views 0 comment Print

The tax authorities denied Section 54 relief citing delay in completing construction. The Tribunal ruled that Section 54 is a beneficial provision and does not mandate full completion within three years.

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