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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 18207 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 285 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 402735 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 26568 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 444 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 141 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 150 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


Taxation on Lottery Winnings & Prize Money: What You Actually Take Home?

March 10, 2025 11361 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how lottery winnings are taxed in India. Learn about tax rates, deductions, TDS, and strategies to manage tax burdens on prize money.

Stamp Duty Value on Allotment Date Crucial for Section 56(2)(vii)(b) Addition

March 9, 2025 1545 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules in Dharmesh Jhaveri’s case: Stamp duty value at allotment date, not registration, to determine Section 56(2)(vii)(b) addition. Appeal allowed.

IBC would prevail over Electricity Act: NCLAT Delhi

March 7, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

The plain reading of the above provisions of Section 60(5)(c) clearly indicates that the NCLT is empowered to adjudicate any question of priorities or any question of law or facts arising out of or in relation to the insolvency resolution of the Corporate Debtor.

Interest Income from employee loans was to be treated as Business Income not Income from Other Sources

March 6, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

Interest income earned from staff loans and advances was incidental to the business of power generation and qualifies as “business income” by relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Orissa High Court in Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

Interest & Other Income Attributable to Business eligible for Section 80P(2)(a)(i) Deduction

March 6, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC remands Lalitamba Pattina Souharda Sahakari Niyamita’s case to AO, questioning denial of Section 80P deduction on interest income. Read details.

Addition not justified as fair market value determined as per rule 11UA: ITAT Jodhpur

February 28, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee submitted share valuation report which was not as per rule 11UA but valuation of shares was done as per ‘Adjusted Net Asset Method and as per ‘future earning analysis.

Income From Other Sources: Chargeability Under Section 56

February 27, 2025 4227 Views 0 comment Print

This blog explores the chargeability of Income from Other Sources (IFOS) under Section 56, its scope, types of income covered, taxability, exemptions, and strategic tax planning measures for taxpayers.

Taxability of Pre-Commencement Interest: ITAT Delhi restores case to CIT(A)

February 21, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remands case regarding taxability of interest income earned before business commencement, citing need for fresh adjudication and consideration of precedents like Tuticorin Alkali.

Interest from Banks Classified as Income from Other Sources, Relief Granted u/s 57: ITAT Bangalore

February 20, 2025 2151 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter abovementioned ITAT Banglore held that interest earned by the assessee from the co-operative banks/commercial bank is considered under the head income from other sources, relief to be granted to the assessee u/s 57 in accordance with law.

Section 50C not applicable to assignment of development rights: ITAT Bangalore

February 18, 2025 1944 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore ruled on the taxability of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in the case of Smt. Sowmya Sathyan vs. ITO, clarifying its classification under income tax laws.

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