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Share Premium Tax Above FMV: End of Section 56(2)(viib), Section 92(2)(m) Continues, Tax Gap Emerges

Income Tax : The removal of the provision means companies and investors are no longer taxed on share premiums exceeding fair market value, crea...

May 5, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Fair Market Value Tax Rules: Gifts, ESOPs, Inventory Conversion & Share Transfers

Income Tax : This explains how fair market value governs taxation under multiple provisions including gifts, ESOPs, and slump sales. It highlig...

April 9, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

Lump-Sum Alimony vs. Monthly Maintenance :Tax Treatment

Income Tax : Courts hold that one-time alimony is a capital receipt arising from extinguishment of rights and not taxable. The ruling clarifies...

March 18, 2026 2169 Views 2 comments Print

Property Deal Mismatch? How Section 50C and 56(2)(x) Can Create Phantom Income

Income Tax : The article explains how violating the twin conditions under Section 50C(2) can block valuation relief and trigger taxation on hig...

February 12, 2026 1932 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Income from Other Sources in Taxation

Income Tax : Overview of income taxed under other sources, including dividends, winnings, interest, deemed income, forfeited advances, family p...

November 15, 2025 11322 Views 0 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 6345 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 1908 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 3120 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 4596 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 15186 Views 3 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Stamp Duty Value Cannot Be Adopted Without DVO Reference When Property Title Is Disputed

Income Tax : Tribunal ruled that objections relating to defective title, encroachments, and legal disputes require proper valuation examination...

May 21, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Difference Between Projected & Actual Revenue Cannot Invalidate DCF Valuation: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Tribunal ruled that future projections under DCF method cannot be tested solely against later actual financial performance. It obs...

May 21, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

SC Allows Deduction of Grants as They Were Part of Statutory Business Activity

Income Tax : The Supreme Court held that grants disbursed by a statutory corporation formed part of its core business functions and qualified a...

May 20, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Upholds Deferred Taxation of Time-Share Fees as Obligations Continued Over Membership Period

Income Tax : Madras High Court held that time-share membership fees could not be fully taxed in the year of receipt since the assessee had cont...

May 19, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Purchase of MHADA Leasehold Tenement Can Attract Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that Section 56(2)(x) applies to purchase of MHADA leasehold property rights despite reliance on Section 50C ruli...

May 19, 2026 2478 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 2655 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 29277 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 22074 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 6372 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 6225 Views 0 comment Print


आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण का गिफ्ट लेन-देन पर एक महत्वपूर्ण फैसला

June 5, 2023 5577 Views 0 comment Print

सामान्यतः हम यह पाते हैं कि व्यापारिक लेन-देन में किताबों में नगदी कम पड़ जाती है तो हम प्रोप्राइटर या पार्टनर के पूंजी खाते से निवेश बता देंते है. इनके खाते में पैसा कहां से आया, इसके लिए हम माता पिता या रिश्तेदारों से निजी उपयोग के लिए गिफ्ट बता देते हैं जो ज्यादातर कैश […]

Section 56(2)(viib) not applicable to transaction between holding & wholly owned subsidiary

June 4, 2023 5340 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi verdict on BLP Vayu’s share premium issue. Assessment under Section 263 challenged. Learn about the intricacies of Section 56(2)(viib) and its applicability.

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

June 1, 2023 1908 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to section 56(2)(viib) of Act extending the applicability of section to issue of shares to non-residents has been made applicable from 01.04.2024 (relevant to the FY 2023-24) and considering that notification is yet to be notified

Section 56(2)(viib) & Rule 11UA(2) : Decoding amendment & draft rule

May 28, 2023 10287 Views 3 comments Print

Deciphering the amendments to Section 56(2)(viib) & Rule 11UA(2) of the Income Tax Act post-Finance Bill 2023, impacting FDI and startup ecosystems. Explore the key provisions and valuation methodologies for unquoted equity shares received from residents and non-residents. Stay informed about the impact on closely held companies and exemptions for startups.

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

May 26, 2023 6372 Views 0 comment Print

In the Finance Act, 2023, an amendment was introduced in this provision to bring the consideration received from non-residents within the ambit of Clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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

May 24, 2023 6225 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT issued  Notification No. 29/2023- Income-Tax specifying certain classes of persons for the purpose of sub-clause (ii) of the first proviso to clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. The notification includes government and government-related investors, banks or entities involved in insurance business subject to applicable regulations, and various entities […]

CBDT Proposes Changes to Rule 11UA in Respect of Angel Tax

May 23, 2023 2106 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT recently proposed significant changes to Rule 11UA regarding valuation of shares and applicability of section 56(2)(viib), commonly known as Angel Tax

NAV method is one of recognized methods provided in rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules

May 22, 2023 3243 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that NAV method adopted by the assessee is one of the recognized methods provided in rule 11UA of the Rules. Accordingly, the addition made u/s. 56(2)(viib) of the Act, is hereby directed to be deleted.

Angel Tax Exemption: A Game-Changer for Startups in India

May 20, 2023 4413 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian government has recently introduced new tax laws that provide angel tax exemption in an effort to foster the growth of startups in the country. These measures have brought about a positive shift in the regulatory environment, offering relief and encouragement to both entrepreneurs and angel investors.

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

May 20, 2023 3120 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA in respect of ANGEL TAX- Also proposes to  notify Excluded Entities In the Finance Act, 2023, an amendment has been introduced to bring the consideration received from non-residents for issue of  shares within the ambit of section 56(2)(viib) of the Income-tax Act, 1961(the Act), which provides that if such  […]

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