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The Ahmedabad ITAT has ruled that Section 87A rebate is applicable on STCG under Section 111A for taxpayers with income below ₹7,00,000. Learn how this decision impacts you.
Introduction When I wrote an article on this topic last year, for the very first time, I stated that rebate was not being allowed from 5th June 2024. After that, I received many mails and comments asking what happened to the writs or appeals on it. Later, we taxpayers won that appeal in the High […]
Jayshreeben Jayantibhai Palsana Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) The case of Jayshreeben Jayantibhai Palsana vs ITO before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, arose from an appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Delhi [CIT(A)], dated 15.04.2025. The appeal concerned the assessee’s eligibility to claim rebate under Section 87A of the […]
The ITAT Mumbai has ruled that brought-forward business losses cannot be set off against short-term capital gains from the sale of depreciated assets, upholding the disallowance.
The Madras High Court ruled that short-term capital gains from the sale of depreciable business assets can be set off against brought forward business losses, citing a similar Bombay High Court judgment.
Mumbai ITAT rules STT-paid short-term capital loss can be set off against non-STT short-term capital gains, allowing beneficial set-off for taxpayers.
Mumbai ITAT allows Emerging Markets Index Fund to set off short-term capital losses against gains with differential tax rates, citing Section 70(2) and judicial precedents.
ITAT Mumbai held that as per section 70(2) the short-term capital loss can be set off against gain from any other capital asset. Thus, set off of short-term capital loss (on which STT was paid) against the short-term capital gains (on which STT was not paid) is allowed.
KSCAA urges CBDT to clarify the disallowance of Section 87A rebate on Short Term Capital Gains, citing taxpayer hardship and inconsistencies in tax processing.
ITAT Mumbai held that the rate of tax on a short term capital gain on depreciable assets u/s. 50 has been held to be the rate of long term capital gain @ 20% as per Section 112 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.
