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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 18252 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 288 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 402738 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 11964 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 6690 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 450 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 144 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 243 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 22623 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 56(2)(viib) or Rule 11UA not provides for rounding off of FMV of Shares

July 26, 2022 1839 Views 0 comment Print

Royal Accord Realtors Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) In a taxing statute one has to look merely at what is clearly said in the section. There is no room for any intendment. There is no concept of equity in tax law. Nothing is to be read in, nothing is to be implied. One has […]

Gain on Property owned by co-owner – ITAT directs CIT(A) to decide appeals simultaneously

July 26, 2022 1782 Views 0 comment Print

AO has made addition u/s.56(2)(vii)(b)(ii) of the Act, towards difference between guideline value and consideration paid for purchase of property as unexplained investment.

Valuation of unquoted equity shares under Income Tax in case of transfer of shares and shares issued by company at premium

July 16, 2022 72612 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the valuation of unquoted equity shares under Income Tax in case of transfer and issue of shares. Understand the importance of Fair Market Value and Capital Gain Tax.

Section 56(2)(vii) cannot be invoked if no difference between agreement & Stamp Duty Value

July 10, 2022 10215 Views 0 comment Print

If guideline value of the property as on date of agreement of sale is considered, then there is no difference between consideration paid by the assessee for purpose of purchase of property and value assessed by stamp duty valuation authority and thus, provisions of section 56(2)(vii) of the Act, cannot be invoked.

Double Taxation on Sale of unquoted shares in India

July 5, 2022 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding double taxation on the sale of unquoted shares in India. Learn about the implications and requirements under the Income Tax Act.

Section 56(2)(viib) cannot be invoked to tax share premium for AY prior to AY 2013-14

July 2, 2022 2763 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Archean Chemical Industries Pvt.Ltd. (ITAT Chennai) 13. The provisions of section 56(2)(viib) has been inserted to the statute by the Finance Act, 2012 w.e.f. 01.04.2013 and as per said provisions, where a company, not being a company in which public are substantially interested, receives in any previous year, from any person being a […]

Addition for Cash Gift valid on failure of Assessee to substantiate cash gift

June 29, 2022 348 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Shri M.Y. Jahabar Sadique vs. ITO, ITAT Chennai confirms AO decision on unexplained cash gifts and discrepancies in business advances. Detailed analysis here.

AO cannot change prescribed valuation method opted by assessee- Rule 11UA(2)

June 29, 2022 2697 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of Town Essential Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT (ITAT Bangalore) case. Learn about fair market value, valuation methods, and the significance of the ITAT ruling.

Cash Gift taxable in the year of receipt and not in year it was traced

June 23, 2022 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Gaurav Agarwal Vs DCIT (ITAT Lucknow) From the examination of documents found during search and seizure operation u/s. 132 of the Act the Assessing Officer observed that assessee had received cash gifts of Rs.5,38,000/- in the name of his minor son. The Assessing Officer issued show cause notice to explain the cash gift received of […]

Cash Transactions in Agriculture Sector- Income Tax Provisions

June 13, 2022 98793 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the income tax provisions for cash transactions in the agriculture sector. Learn how farmers can protect their interests in sales and auctions.

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