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Finance - In the previous article on HUF, we had discussed about the meaning of HUF, its formation, creation of corpus of HUF and how it can be used as a legal tax saving tool. In one of the ways the corpus of Hindu undivided family can be created by receiving gifts from relatives....
Read MoreFinance - Increase in safe harbour limit of 10% for home buyers and real estate developers selling such residential units under Union Budget 2021 to 20% for certain transfer during the period from 12th November, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 Section 43CA of the Act, inter alia, provides that where the consideration declared to be received or […]...
Read MoreFinance - Background of the provision: Over the period of time, the Government of India has time to time amend these provisions. Before 2017 Gift was taxable in hands of Individual, HUF, Firm and Closely held Company at tax is levied at the rates prescribed by Finance Act. The scope of chargeability under the said section can […]...
Read MoreFinance - In India, a large population is engaged in the agriculture sector and there are numerous transactions regarding sale and purchase of agriculture produce. The farmers sell their agriculture produce to Pacca Arahtias i.e. traders through kachha Arahtias. Kachha arahtia are commission agents and are only facilitators of auctions/sales of agr...
Read MoreFinance - Restrictions on Cash Transactions in Real Estate under Income Tax, 1961 (Section 50C, section 43CA and section 56(2)(x)) ♦ Stakes in transactions in immovable properties are quite high and so are the tax implications. It is not only perceived but an open secret in India that sale transactions of immovable properties are undervalued lead...
Read MoreFinance - Representation for widening the scope of benefit in case of difference in agreement price and Circle Rate of property is upto 20 per cent for the purpose of Income tax. ...
Read MoreFinance - Over 1700 unauthorized colonies in Delhi were regularised in December last year. Owners Delhi’s unauthorised colonies will now get Income Tax Exemption even if they have purchased land or house at rates below the prevailing market price. The Income Tax Department issued a Notification grating the exemption on any immovable property bein...
Read MoreFinance - In order to attract fresh investment in manufacturing and provide boost to 'Make-in India' initiative of the Government, another provision was inserted to the IT Act, to provide that a domestic manufacturing company set up on or after 1st October, 2019 and which commences manufacturing by 31st March, 2023, may opt to pay tax at 15% plus s...
Read MoreFinance - Start-ups and their investors filing requisite declarations not to be subjected to any scrutiny regarding valuations of share premiums E-verification mechanism proposed for establishing identity of the investor and source of his funds TV programme proposed exclusively for Start-ups within the DD bouquet of channels Government to launch ...
Read MoreFinance - Central Board of Direct Taxes had issued Circular 10/2018 dated 31.12.2018 to clarify that provisions of section 56(2)(viia) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 being anti-abuse provisions shall not be applicable in cases of receipt of shares by the specified company or firm as result of fresh issuance of shares including by way of bonus shares, ...
Read MoreDCIT Vs Ozone India Ltd. (ITAT Ahmedabad) - DCIT Vs Ozone India Ltd. (ITAT Ahmedabad) In the instant case, pursuant to amalgamation, all assets, liabilities, undertaking of the amalgamating company (KEPL) are agreed to be vested in the amalgamated company( the Assessee) as a going concern. The amalgamated company has issued 300 equity shares ...
Read MoreRuchi J Oil Pvt. Ltd Vs PCIT (ITAT Indore) - Since there was a detailed enquiry by AO on issue of equity shares to non-residents and after thoroughly discussing the issue in the assessment order, AO had taken a permissible view within the parameters of the law, there remained no room for PCIT to assume the jurisdiction u/s 263....
Read MorePCIT Vs Cinestaan Entertainment Pvt Ltd (Delhi High Court) - PCIT Vs Cinestaan Entertainment Pvt Ltd (Delhi High Court) The law requires determination of fair market values as per prescribed methodology. The Appellant-Revenue had the option to conduct its own valuation and determine FMV on the basis of either the DCF or NAV Method. The Respondent-Assessee bei...
Read MorePCIT Vs Dr. Ranjan Pai (Karnataka High Court) - PCIT Vs Dr. Ranjan Pai (Karnataka High Court) The issue which arises for consideration in this appeal is ‘as to whether the fair market value of bonus shares computed as per Rule 11U and Rule 11U A of the Income Tax Rules can be considered as income from other sources as per Section 56(2)(vii)...
Read MoreCIT Vs Shriram Ownership Trust (Madras High Court) - CIT Vs Shriram Ownership Trust (Madras High Court) As per the Deed of Trust and the Supplemental Deed, the trust is created to benefit the members of owner group and the senior leader group of Shriram Group who are identified as beneficiaries as per the scheme laid out in the Trust Deed. The method ...
Read MoreRelease ID: 1672636 - (13/11/2020) - In order to boost demand in the real-estate sector and to enable the real-estate developers to liquidate their unsold inventory at a rate substantially lower than the circle rate and giving benefit to the home buyers, it has been decided to further increase the safe harbour from 10% to 20% under sec...
Read MoreNotification No. 40/2020-Income Tax [G.S.R. 421(E)] - (29/06/2020) - Rule 11UAC Exemption from deeming provisions of section 56(2)(x)-Prescribed class of persons for the purpose of clause (XI) of the proviso to clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 56- Income Tax Notification No. 40/2020 dated 29th June, 2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL B...
Read MoreNotification No. 12/2020-Income Tax [G.S.R. 124(E)] - (17/02/2020) - CBDT has vide Notification No. 12/2020-Income Tax revises definition of unauthorised colonies of NCT of Delhi for rule 11UAC read with Section Section 56(2)(x). Earlier CBDT has provided vide Notification No. 96/2019-Income Tax dated 11th November, 2019 that Section 56(2)(x) not applies to speci...
Read MoreNotification No. 08/2020-Income-Tax [G.S.R. 56(E)] - (29/01/2020) - Notification No. 8/2020-Income-Tax- CBDT has notified Other electronic modes by inserting New Income TAx Rule 6ABBA. It also amended marginal heading of rule 6DD and in rule 6DD for the words ‘account payee bank draft, exceeds twenty thousand rupees’, the words, figures and letters ̵...
Read MoreNotification No. 96/2019-Income Tax [G.S.R. 836(E)] - (11/11/2019) - Unauthorised colony means a colony or development comprising of a contiguous area, where no permission has been obtained for approval of layout plan or building plans and has been identified for regularisation of such colony...
Read MoreDCIT Vs Ozone India Ltd. (ITAT Ahmedabad) -
Ruchi J Oil Pvt. Ltd Vs PCIT (ITAT Indore) -
PCIT Vs Cinestaan Entertainment Pvt Ltd (Delhi High Court) -
PCIT Vs Dr. Ranjan Pai (Karnataka High Court) -
CIT Vs Shriram Ownership Trust (Madras High Court) -
Bharat Elevators & Engineers Private Limited Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata) -
Sri Sakthi Textiles Ltd Vs DCIT (ITAT Chennai) -
DCIT Vs Avigna Housing Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Chennai) -
