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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


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 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


Rule 11UA(2)(A) Doesn’t Mandate Valuation Report for NAV Method: Delhi ITAT

March 20, 2024 2385 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT vs Continental Corrugators Pvt. Ltd. – Delhi ITAT rules Rule 11UA(2)(A) doesn’t require a valuation report for substantiation under NAV method for determining FMV. Full analysis here.

Revisional jurisdiction u/s 263 not invocable when AO takes one possible view: ITAT Delhi

March 20, 2024 522 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that PCIT cannot assume revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act when in case of debatable issue, out of the two possible views, AO accepts one of the views.

Co-Op society eligible for section 80P(2)(a)(i) deduction on compulsory investment with Central Co-op Bank  

March 19, 2024 2784 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Kalika Parameswari Co-op Society vs. ITO, ITAT Bangalore allows deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) for interest income from cooperative bank investments.

ITAT Orders Re-adjudication on Section 80P(2)(e) for Agricultural Loan Deductions

March 15, 2024 741 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the ITAT Bangalore’s order directing re-adjudication on the deduction under Section 80P(2)(e) for agricultural loans provided by Savanoor Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd.

IGST Refund Interest Cannot Be Denied even if interest not claimed: Delhi HC

March 9, 2024 1743 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court orders IGST refund with interest under Section 56 of DGST/CGST Act, clarifying entitlement even if not claimed in the refund application.

Only Provisional Liquidator Can Represent a Company in Liquidation, Not Resigned Chairman: Delhi HC

March 8, 2024 1602 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court decision in Abhishek Verma vs Enforcement Directorate case. Provisional Liquidator to represent the company, individual charges upheld.

Section 80P(2)(a)(i) deduction eligible on Income from Loans to Nominal Members

March 3, 2024 4800 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules income from credit facilities to nominal members of a Co-operative Society exempt under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act.

Return Filing Mandatory for claiming Section 80P Deduction: ITAT Bangalore

March 3, 2024 3474 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules deduction under Section 80P of Income Tax Act requires filing of return of income, dismissing Madhu Souharda Pathina’s appeal.

GST Refund Eligibility for PayPal Payments: HC Verdict

March 3, 2024 3786 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules exporters receiving payments through PayPal eligible for GST refunds, emphasizing compliance with foreign exchange regulations.

Proviso to Section 56(2)(vii)(b): Stamp Duty Value on Date of Agreement applies

February 19, 2024 6648 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the details of Shyamkumar Madhavdas Chugh Vs ACIT case at ITAT Delhi. Analysis of additions, considerations, and legal perspectives leading to the verdict.

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