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Meaning of Relatives​ Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act does not prescribe a single definition of "relative" for all purposes. Different provisions such as Sections 13...

July 6, 2026 18174 Views 1 comment Print

Angel Tax Abolished, But Section 56(2)(viib) Scrutiny Continues for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 abolished angel tax from AY 2025-26 for all investors. This article explains why startups filing ret...

June 27, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Gift received by an individual or HUF with FAQs

Income Tax : Learn when monetary, immovable, and movable property gifts become taxable under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain exemptions, t...

June 24, 2026 402732 Views 61 comments Print

Understanding Income from Other Sources in Taxation

Income Tax : Income from Other Sources encompasses various taxable receipts such as dividends, gifts, family pension, lottery winnings, interes...

June 10, 2026 11961 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of excess consideration received on shares issued at a premium

Income Tax : The document highlights that start-ups enjoying exemption must comply with prescribed restrictions on investments and asset acquis...

June 7, 2026 26565 Views 1 comment Print


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Sunset of Section 56(2)(viib) Provisions: No Tax on issue of share exceeding FMV

Income Tax : Finance Bill 2024 proposes the sunset of Section 56(2)(viib) from April 2025, eliminating the tax on shares issued above face valu...

July 23, 2024 6687 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions on proposed changes to Rule 11UA of Income-tax Rules, 1962

Income Tax : Amendment to section 56(2)(viib) of Act extending the applicability of section to issue of shares to non-residents has been made a...

June 1, 2023 1956 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA ANGEL TAX & to notify Excluded Entities

Income Tax : CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA in respect of ANGEL TAX- Also proposes to  notify Excluded Entities In the Finance Act, 2023, ...

May 20, 2023 3144 Views 0 comment Print

IMB certification is not a prerequisite to avoid angel tax

Income Tax : IMB Certificate of Eligible Business is not a pre-requisite to avail the benefits of non-application of the provisions of clause (...

March 25, 2022 4686 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to FM to Widen Scope of Benefit of 20% for flats

Income Tax : Representation for widening the scope of benefit in case of difference in agreement price and Circle Rate of property is upto 20 p...

November 14, 2020 15243 Views 3 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 56(2)(x) Applicability Depends on Agreement Date; Mistaken Tax Payment Refundable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai remanded the case to examine whether Section 56(2)(x) applied based on the agreement date and to consider refund of ex...

July 6, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

Circle Rate-Based Land Valuation Accepted for Section 56(2)(viib) FMV: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that circle rate-based land valuation is valid for determining FMV under Section 56(2)(viib) and deleted the addit...

July 5, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore Allowed Section 80P Deduction on Interest from Scheduled & Co-op Banks

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned from scheduled and co-operative banks was attributable to the society's business of providing credi...

June 30, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Deletes ₹10 Lakh Addition Caused by DRP Typographical Error

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a clerical mistake in the DRP's order could not justify sustaining a ₹10 lakh addition. It held that the...

June 26, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rejects Section 56(2)(viib) Addition as Shares Were Issued to Holding Company

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Section 56(2)(viib) could not be invoked where shares were allotted at a premium to a 100% holding company. T...

June 24, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Assessment of Startup Companies involving application of section 56 (2)(viib)

Income Tax : Notification regarding Income-tax Act Section 56(2)(viib) and assessment of Startup Companies. Clarifications for assessing recogn...

October 10, 2023 2754 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment of Income Tax Rule 11UA- Valuation of Unquoted Equity Shares

Income Tax : CBDT) amends Income Tax Rule 11UA regarding valuation of unquoted equity shares for tax purposes. Learn about changes in this amen...

September 25, 2023 29799 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Rules on Taxation of Life Insurance Policy Receipts

Income Tax : Details of Sixteenth Amendment to Income Tax Rules (2023) on computation of income chargeable under life insurance policies as per...

August 16, 2023 22620 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT releases draft rule 11UA to implement amendment by Finance Act 2023

Income Tax : In the Finance Act, 2023, an amendment was introduced in this provision to bring the consideration received from non-residents wit...

May 26, 2023 6414 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Classes of Persons for Income Tax Purposes under Section 56

Income Tax : CBDT issued  Notification No. 29/2023- Income-Tax specifying certain classes of persons for the purpose of sub-clause (ii) of th...

May 24, 2023 6342 Views 0 comment Print


Sale Below Stamp Duty Value Justified by Title Dispute & 5% Variation: ITAT Deletes Addition

July 18, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT rules against Section 56(2)(x) addition for Deepakkumar Chandulal Shah, citing a title dispute that justified a lower sale price and a stamp duty value difference within the 5% threshold.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as AO conducted detailed enquiry and took legally permissible view

July 18, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Pune Zilha Madhyawarti Sahakari Vs PCIT (ITAT Pune) ITAT Pune held that revisionary order under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed as AO conducted detailed enquiry and after proper application of mind has taken one of the view legally permissible and concluded the assessment. Accordingly, appeal allowed. Facts- The […]

ITAT Mumbai Voids Reassessment, Deletes Section 56(2)(viia) Addition

June 30, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashes reassessment notices for Rising Star Investment for AY 2017-18, citing jurisdictional defects and lack of proper sanction. Also deletes Section 56(2)(viia) addition based on DVO report.

IGST Refund Allowed as Software Development Qualifies as Export

June 25, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that service of software development to overseas service recipients are that of an independent service provider which qualify as export of services under the service tax provisions and 2(6) of the IGST Act. Accordingly, refund granted and petition allowed.

Section 54F Deduction 54F Allowed on Capital Gain from Tenancy Right Surrender: ITAT Mumbai

June 24, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that in the present case there is a surrender of tenancy rights against which a new flat has been allotted. Thus, deduction u/s. 54F admissible against the capital gain so computed on surrender of tenancy right.

Interest from Staff Loans Qualifies as Business Income, Not Other Sources

June 24, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

Income received by an electricity distribution company from staff loans and advances should be classified as business income under Section 28(i) and not as “income from other sources”.

Mumbai ITAT Allows Post-Ceremony Marriage Gifts citing real-life practicality

June 21, 2025 5091 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that gifts received shortly after marriage are exempt under Section 56(2)(vii) of the Income-tax Act. The decision clarifies that “on the occasion of marriage” includes gifts associated with the event, irrespective of immediate cheque clearance.

Valuation of unquoted equity shares by DCF method permissible u/r 11UA(2): Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that valuation of unquoted equity shares held by the assessee by Discounted Cash Flow [DCF] method is permissible under rule 11UA(2) of the Income Tax Rules. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Delhi HC directed interest payment on inadvertent deposit made in Electronic Cash Ledger

June 10, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner was under the mistaken impression that only Input Tax Credit could be distributed through the ISD account and the cash deposit was not permissible for distribution.

Stamp Duty Valuation Difference In Purchase of Land By Builder Not Taxable U/S 56 & Entries In Books Not Decisive : Itat Bangalore

May 27, 2025 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Tribunal rules on Rs. 23.33 lakh addition, clarifying Section 56(2)(vii)(b)(ii) for land held as stock-in-trade versus personal asset.

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