Follow Us:

section 56

Latest Articles


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


Addition u/s 68 towards unexplained cash credit unsustainable as cash sales already reflected in P&L

June 26, 2023 6078 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained cash credit unsustainable as cash proceeds already reflected in Profit & Loss account, hence addition u/s 68 will amount to double taxation.

ITAT Sanctions Interest Expense despite Higher Payment for Earning Income

June 25, 2023 414 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the significant ruling of ITAT Ahmedabad in the case of Ankit Ashok Savla Vs ITO regarding the non-disallowance of interest expenses under Section 57 of the Income Tax Act.

Provisions of section 56(2)(x) are prospectively applicable only from 01.04.2017

June 20, 2023 6924 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the provisions of Sec. 56(2)(x) of the Act are incorporated in the Finance Act 2017 with the prospective applicability from A.Y.2017-18 and the transactions entered into prior to 1.04.2017 would not suffer any implications of the section.

Exemption u/s 10AA available to interest received on temporary Fixed Deposits

June 19, 2023 2052 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that the interest income received on temporary Fixed Deposits is eligible for exemption under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act.

Interest received on FDR with another cooperative society is deductible u/s 80P(2)(d)

June 14, 2023 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar held that interest on FDR’s received by co-operative society by investing in another co-operative society is eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Allotment letters should be considered as ‘agreement to sell’ for section 56(2)(x)

June 14, 2023 8625 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that allotment letters issued for purchase of flat should be considered as ‘Agreement to sell’ for the purpose of section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act.

Impact of Section 56(2)(vii) on Property Purchased Above Circle Rate

June 12, 2023 7173 Views 0 comment Print

Vinit Kumar Vs DCIT – ITAT Delhi clarified the application of Section 56(2)(vii) on properties purchased for more than the circle rate.

Deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) available to co-operative society towards interest earned from co-operative banks

June 10, 2023 2631 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that assessee, being a employees housing co-operative society, is eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) in respect of interest earned from co-operative banks.

Rejection of bid for not meeting qualification criteria doesn’t warrant interference of court under Article 226

June 10, 2023 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that rejection of bid of the petitioner by SAIL for not meeting the qualification criteria is not arbitrary and hence interference by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India unwarranted.

ITAT delhi Deletes Addition of Cash Gifts Received from Mother

June 7, 2023 2190 Views 0 comment Print

In Sharon Agarwal Vs ITO, ITAT Delhi deletes addition of cash gifts received from mother. Explore implications of this landmark decision

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031