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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 491665 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 483 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 496405 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 573 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


Deduction u/s. 54F available as nexus sale of gold jewellery & purchase of flat established

March 9, 2023 2412 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act duly available as nexus between sale of gold jewellery and purchase of flat duly established.

Amendment in Capital Gain exemption under Section 54 & 54F – Budget 2023

March 4, 2023 55299 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the amendments in Capital Gain exemptions under Section 54 & 54F in the Budget 2023, aiming to limit exemptions for high net worth individuals.

Exemption u/s 54F not admissible towards purchase of plot of land

March 4, 2023 8553 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jabalpur held that as per the sale deed what was purchased was only a plot of land for construction of residential house. However, in absence of construction of residential house thereon, exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act not admissible.

Major amendments in Budget 2023 relating to Capital Gains

March 1, 2023 16662 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the major amendments in Budget 2023 related to Capital Gains, including changes affecting Residential House Property, Gold, and Market Linked Debentures.

Exemption u/s 54F available towards purchase of residential property one year before the sale of capital asset

February 28, 2023 7203 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that purchase of residential property within specified period of one year before the sale of capital asset (commercial property) is allowable as exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Section 54F Exemption cannot be denied on residential property acquired by other than sale deed

February 26, 2023 20307 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F exemption would be granted to assessee on its residential properties and assessee cannot be said to have not ‘Purchased’ properties for not having sale deed executed in its favour.

Benefit u/s 54F not deniable for non-registration of agreement to sale

February 26, 2023 2985 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that benefit under section 54F of the Income Tax Act not deniable for technical lapse like non-registration of agreement to sale.

Amendments by Finance Act, 2023 related to Tax on Capital gain

February 25, 2023 23736 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act 2023 redefines capital gains Introduces amendments in Sec 54, 54F, and 45(5A), caps exemptions, and modifies MLD taxation. Embracing clarity and fairness in capital gain taxation.

Assessee cannot claim Section 54F exemption based on unregistered Banakhat agreement

February 22, 2023 4203 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that, transfer of property only takes place when either possession of property is transferred or sale deed is executed and documents like unregistered ‘Banakhat’ or power of attorney are not substitute of sale deed.

Amendments related to Capital Gain in Union Budget 2023-Simplified

February 11, 2023 17769 Views 2 comments Print

Section 54- Deduction on the capital gains arising from transfer of long term capital asset i.e. Residential House  if an assessee with in period of one year or two years after the date on which transfer took place purchased any residential property or with period of three years after that date constructed any residential property in India Irrespective of any threshold limit.

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