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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


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 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


Rule 11UAC Exemption from deeming provisions of section 56(2)(x)

June 29, 2020 6522 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 11UAC Exemption from deeming provisions of section 56(2)(x)-Prescribed class of persons for the purpose of clause (XI) of the proviso to clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 56- Income Tax Notification No. 40/2020 dated 29th June, 2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) Notification No. 40/2020-Income Tax New […]

Angel Tax – A Saviour For Start-Ups

June 24, 2020 4587 Views 0 comment Print

Before understanding the concept of an Angel Tax, let’s know, who is an Angel? Imagine a situation when you have a brilliant business idea but you do not have adequate funds to execute your idea and you look for different sources to fund your business idea. That’s where an investor comes in to rescue you […]

Valuation For Transfer of Shares From Resident To Non-Resident

June 24, 2020 24255 Views 0 comment Print

Valuation refers to the process of determining the present value of the asset being valued. The need for valuation of shares arises while performing certain transactions such as issue of further shares in the form of Right shares, merger and acquisitions, transfer of undertaking, etc. Valuation is usually performed by Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, SEBI […]

Section 50C of Income Tax Act, 1961- FAQs

June 22, 2020 49473 Views 17 comments Print

Section 50C says that when an individual sells land or building or both at a consideration lower than the Stamp duty value adopted or assessable by authority, then the Stamp duty value adopted or assessable by authority of property would be deemed to be the sales consideration for computation of Capital Gain under section 48 of Income Tax Act, 1961.

Interplay between Section 50C, 50CA, 43CA and 56(2) of Income Tax Act, 1961

June 18, 2020 28959 Views 3 comments Print

Interplay between Section 50C, 50CA, 43CA and 56(2) of Income Tax Act, 1961 The above sections are meant for taxing the persons who are in the intention of selling the assets at a price less than stamp duty value / fair market value. The above said sections are drafted in a lucrative way to the […]

Tax on share premium received by closely held companies in excess of FMV

June 18, 2020 47777 Views 0 comment Print

Issues that need to be addressed under clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of section 56: Cut off time to examine the status of Company: The status of company at the time of receipt of consideration is relevant and not its status at the time of allotment of shares. Hence, if the company was not closely held company at the time of receipt of consideration, no taxability under clause (viib) arises.

AO cannot change valuation method from DCF to book value method

June 16, 2020 2340 Views 0 comment Print

Alishan Palace Resorts Pvt Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Cuttack) in the instant case, the value adopted and computed by the assessee as per Rule 11UA(2)(c)(b) by following DCF method at Rs.51/85 and the assessee company has received shares and issued/allotted @ Rs.50 per share including premium and this rate has not been contested or challenged […]

Taxation of Gifts received by an Individual/HUF

June 14, 2020 100613 Views 32 comments Print

As per section 56(2)(vii) of Income Tax Act, gifts received by an individual or a hindu undivided family in the form of money or property (without consideration or with inadequate consideration) is taxable as income under the head Income from Other Sources provided such income falls under five categories mentioned below and such income does not fall in the exempted category.

Taxability of Share premium under Section 56(2)(viib)

June 12, 2020 73254 Views 1 comment Print

Taxability of Share premium under Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act,1961 was introduced in the Finance Act 2012 which requires a Company (issuer), not being a company in which the public are substantially interested, to issue shares at Fair Market Value (FMV). Any consideration received by such issuing […]

Exemption to Start Ups from provisions of Section 56(2)(viib)

June 12, 2020 52503 Views 1 comment Print

Exemption to Start Ups from the provisions of Sec 56(2)(viib) of IT Act,1961 Exemption has been given to Start Ups for the purpose of clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Act. CBDT through Notification No. 13/2019 granted exemption to startup companies from angel tax w.e.f. 19.02.2019 if such companies fulfill the […]

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