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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 18162 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 402729 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 423 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 29796 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 154 Rectification Time Limit Begins Upon Assessee’s Receipt of Order

May 12, 2024 3783 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT held that time limit for filing rectification applications starts only when assessee is aware of order passed, not from date of order itself. Since there was no proof of intimation being served on assessee, time-barred argument by tax authorities was dismissed.

Interest Allowable Despite Lower Rates on Loan Given Than Loan Taken

May 7, 2024 2595 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad allows Interest expenses even if interest rate charged by the assessee on loans given was lower than the rate paid on loans taken, thus disallowing the excess interest paid. Tribunal held that the only requirement for claiming expenses under Section 57(iii) is that they must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of earning income from other sources. 

ITAT Deletes Section 56(2)(x)(b)(B) Additions: Consideration Paid via Banking Channels

May 5, 2024 9177 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant’s bank statements confirm full payment, complying with Section 56(2)(x)(b)(B). ITAT deletes addition of Rs. 60.1 Lakhs. Detailed analysis & conclusion.

AO Can’t reject Assessee’s Valuation Method without Finding Defect

May 2, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

Discover ITAT Kolkata ruling in Deep Jyoti Wax Traders Pvt. Ltd vs. ITO, highlighting the importance of assessee chosen valuation method under Rule 11UA(2).

PCIT cannot assume revisional jurisdiction on debatable issue of Tax on Interest u/s 28 of land Acquisition Act

April 19, 2024 798 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Om Prakash Vs PCIT (ITAT Delhi) case reveals PCIT’s jurisdiction limitations on tax issues under Land Acquisition Act Section 28.

PCIT cannot assume revisional jurisdiction on debatable issue of Tax on Interest under land Acquisition Act

April 19, 2024 900 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of Jai Parkash Vs PCIT (ITAT Delhi) case where the assessment jurisdiction dispute regarding interest received under section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act was resolved.

Customs Act 1962: Telangana HC Rules Cargo Handling Regulations 2009 Ultra Vires

April 18, 2024 1011 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of Central Board of Excise and Customs vs. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited case where Telangana High Court held the ‘Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009’ as ultra vires of the Customs Act, 1962.

Refunded Security Deposit not taxable under section 56(2)(vii)(a)

April 16, 2024 3855 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Chandarani N. Goyal Vs ITO case where Mumbai ITAT ruled that money received as a security deposit, if refunded, is not taxable under section 56(2)(vii)(a) of the Income Tax Act.

Jewellery inherited through non-registered will qualifies as capital asset: ITAT Bangalore

April 15, 2024 8142 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that non-registration of will doesn’t lead to any inference against its genuineness. Thus, jewellery inherited from mother in law based on non-registered will be capital assets and sell thereof results into long term capital gain.

Tax Implications of Optionally Convertible Preference Shares

April 15, 2024 28761 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involves a subscription amount of Rs. 1 Crores, with a dividend rate of 0.10% over a tenure of 20 years. This brief examines the tax implications and regulatory considerations under the Indian Income Tax Act associated with this transaction.

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