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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


Section 56(2)(x) Addition Deleted as Price Variation was Within 10% Tolerance

April 12, 2025 1506 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act not justified since value adopted by the DVO and actual purchase price declared by the assessee falls within the tolerance limit of 10%. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Payment of interest and penalty due to default in payment of license fee is revenue expenditure

April 8, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that interest and penalty due to default in payment of license fee is merely compensatory in nature and hence the same is revenue expenditure. Accordingly, PCIT classifying them to be capital expenditure is not sustainable.

Section 56(2)(x) inapplicable to flat brought prior to 01.04.2017: ITAT Kolkata

April 7, 2025 1794 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that provisions of section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act were inserted by Finance Act, 2017 and effective only from 01.04.2017. Thus, provisions of section 56(2)(x) is not applicable when flat is brought prior to 01.04.2017.

Deduction of S.80P(2)(d) was allowed on interest income earned from Cooperative Banks and Savings Accounts

April 7, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had appealed against the order dated 12.06.2024 and 18.06.2024 passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] for the AY 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19,challenging the denial of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) on certain interest incomes.

Section 56(2)(viib) Applies to Share Premium Exceeding FMV, Regardless of Shareholder Relationship or Status

April 7, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

 ITAT Ahmedabad dismisses Canpac Trends’ appeal on share premium addition under Section 56(2)(viib). No submissions made by the appellant.

IT Dept Cannot Reject FMV of Shares Determined by Statutory Methods: Karnataka HC

April 2, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules that fair market value of shares, determined using statutory methods, cannot be rejected by the Income Tax Department.

Interest paid in respect of interest income attributable u/s. 80P(2) is allowable

March 31, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that interest paid in respect of business profit attributable to section 80P(2) of the Income Tax Act is allowable. Accordingly, AO directed to consider direct nexus of interest paid with interest income attributable under section 80P(2).

ITAT allows tax exemption of Rs 1.5 Cr to Kapil Dev on one-time benefit by BCCI

March 31, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allows Kapil Dev a ₹1.5 Cr tax exemption on a one-time benefit from BCCI under Section 56(2)(vii). Read details of the ruling and legal arguments.

Tax on Gift from Step-brother/sister under Section 56: ITAT Mumbai Ruling

March 31, 2025 7188 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules on gift tax for step-siblings. Case examines relative definition under Section 56. Legal analysis of tax implications.

No Section 56(2)(x) Addition for Agreement Value Reduction Due to GST Rate Hike: ITAT Mumbai

March 30, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 56(2)(x) addition for reduction in agreement value due to increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates effective from July 1, 2017: ITAT Mumbai

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