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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 18225 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


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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 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


Restrictions on Cash Transactions in Real Estate under Income Tax

June 13, 2022 150672 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the restrictions on cash transactions in real estate under income tax laws. Learn how these provisions aim to prevent tax evasion and promote transparency.

Valuation of Unquoted Equity Shares – Rule 11UA

May 18, 2022 70842 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the valuation of unquoted equity shares as per Rule 11UA. Learn about the importance of obtaining a valuation report for tax compliance.

Rule 11U(b) not mandate that Balance Sheet should be audited on valuation date

May 14, 2022 9240 Views 0 comment Print

Electra Paper and Board Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Chandigarh) In the instant case undisputedly on the date of allotment of shares i.e. 31.3.2016, a balance-sheet was drawn by the assessee albeit the said balance sheet was unaudited on that date. The FMV of the shares was determined on the basis of said balance-sheet. The […]

Concept of Angel Tax & Taxability under Income Tax Act 1961

May 11, 2022 28569 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the concept of Angel Tax & its taxability under the Income Tax Act 1961. Learn how it impacts entrepreneurs and new ideas.

Section 56(2)(vii)(a) not applies to Sum received for giving up rights to contest the will

May 10, 2022 4635 Views 0 comment Print

K. V. Sridhar Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) Sec.56(2)(vii)(a) of Income tAx  Act  will apply only when any sum of money is received, without consideration, the aggregate value of which exceeds fifty thousand rupees. Admittedly, the assessee received the sum of Rs.1.60 Crores for giving up his rights over some of the items of the suit […]

Section 56(2)(vii)(c) not applicable to bonus shares: ITAT

May 10, 2022 4563 Views 0 comment Print

JCIT Vs Sh. Bhanu Chopra (ITAT Delhi) The only issue involved in the instant case relates to acquiring of bonus shares and applicability of the provisions of section 56(2)(vii)(c) of the Act to the same. It was held by the Tribunal that allotment of bonus shares cannot be considered as received for an inadequate consideration […]

ITAT deletes Section 56 addition for 1% difference in Valuation of Shares

May 9, 2022 489 Views 0 comment Print

Suzuki Suiting Pvt. Ltd. Vs I.T.O (ITAT Ahmedabad) Admittedly, the difference in the price of the share issued by the assessee and its fair market value and calculated and certified by the C.A. is barely 1% of its total value. The difference being Rs. 2.81 against the share value of Rs. 200/-, it is meager […]

ITAT explains Tax on renouncement of Rights Shares In Favour of Assesse

May 6, 2022 20994 Views 0 comment Print

Jigar Jashwantlal Shah Vs ACIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Now, we shall deal with the issue of whether section 56(2)(vii)(c) of the Act can be invoked in respect of additional 82,200 shares received by the assessee since the assessee’s wife and father did not exercise the rights issue and renounced the right in favour of the assessee. […]

Section 147 proceedings invalid as addition was made under section 56 for escapement of income of capital gain

April 29, 2022 3237 Views 0 comment Print

Smt. Nalini Anilbhai Amin Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) The proceedings, in the instant case, under section 147 of the Act were initiated by the AO on account of escapement of income of the capital gain generated on the sale of the property. This fact can be verified from the reasons recorded by the AO for […]

Provision of section 56(2)(vii)(b) not invocable on purchase of agricultural land

April 24, 2022 19275 Views 0 comment Print

Clause (iii) of section 2(14) specifically excludes agricultural land of the description given therein from capital asset which means that agricultural land was outside 8 Km. of municipal limits. Accordingly, agricultural land purchased by assessee was not a capital asset and, therefore, section 56(2) (vii)(b) was not applicable to assessee’s case.

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