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Section 50AA: Why Long-Held Assets Can Still Be Taxed as Short-Term Gains

Income Tax : Section 50AA overrides the normal holding period rules and deems gains from specified assets as short-term capital gains, even if ...

June 29, 2026 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-t...

June 24, 2026 496396 Views 165 comments Print

Income Tax on Short Term Capital Gain with examples

Income Tax : The article explains how Short-Term Capital Gains are classified, computed, and taxed under the Income-tax Act, 1961, as amended b...

June 17, 2026 272639 Views 26 comments Print

Tax on Long Term Capital Gain under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The updated provisions explain how long-term capital gains are classified, computed, and taxed following amendments introduced by ...

June 15, 2026 472557 Views 71 comments Print

Section 54B Exemption on Capital Gains from Transfer of Agricultural Land

Income Tax : Section 54B grants capital gains tax exemption when proceeds from the sale of agricultural land are reinvested in another agricult...

June 15, 2026 396312 Views 17 comments Print


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Budget 2024: Capital Gains Taxation Simplified And Rationalised

Corporate Law : Finance Ministry's new capital gains tax: Short-term gains at 20%, long-term at 12.5%. Exemption limit raised to ₹1.25 lakh for ...

July 23, 2024 4590 Views 0 comment Print

DTC: Jewellery, works of art, property to qualify as long-term investments even if held for a year

Income Tax : The Supreme Court will hear on September 10 the impleadment petition filed by the Forex Derivatives Consumers Forum along with the...

September 1, 2010 2277 Views 0 comment Print

Shares Income: LTCG remains exempt and Short Term Capital Gain taxable at half the rate under DTC

Income Tax : DTC Billproposes to tax short-term capital gains arising from stocks and mutual funds at half the marginal rate.So, if your margin...

September 1, 2010 2795 Views 0 comment Print

Taxman gears up to move apex court on its tax claims of around Rs 2,000 crore

Income Tax : The Income Tax department is all set to move the Supreme Court for a final judgement on its tax claims of around Rs 2,000 crore (R...

February 26, 2009 576 Views 0 comment Print

Half-Yearly Audit Rule Puts Small Broking Companies in a Spot

Finance : The decision to make half-yearly internal audits obligatory for stock broking houses spells doom for smaller firms that are alread...

September 12, 2008 801 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Grants Section 87A Rebate on Special Rate STCG Tax as Total Income Qualified

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 87A rebate cannot be denied on tax payable under Section 111A where the assessee qualifies under the prescr...

June 29, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT Deletes Bogus LTCG Addition; Independent Enquiry Essential

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that an Investigation Wing report alone cannot justify an addition under Section 68 without independent verific...

June 27, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty on Capital Gains from JDA: ITAT Says Debatable Issue Cannot Trigger Concealment Penalty

Income Tax : The Hyderabad Bench emphasized that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed solely because an addition survives appellat...

June 15, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Investigation Wing Alert Is Not ‘Reason to Believe’: ITAT Quashes Penny Stock Reopening

Income Tax : The assessee had fully disclosed the share transactions and claimed exemption under Section 10(38) in the original return. The ITA...

June 1, 2026 2760 Views 0 comment Print

LTCG Benefit Allowed as Ownership Rights Passed Before Registration: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi ruled that the holding period for capital gains purposes began from the date of full payment and transfer of possession...

May 22, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No capital Gain on Rollover/Extension of Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) in same scheme

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 6/2015, Dated: April 9, 2015 no capital gains will arise at the time of exercise of the option in the case of Fixed M...

April 9, 2015 5486 Views 0 comment Print


Set off of unabsorbed depreciation against short term capital gains allowed

April 3, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that assessee is permitted to set off unabsorbed depreciation pertaining to AY 1997-98 to 2001-02 against short term capital gains. Accordingly, AO is directed to delete the addition and appeal of the assessee is allowed.

New Income Tax Rules on Sale of Gold ETF & Gold Mutual Funds

April 2, 2025 65997 Views 16 comments Print

Understand the new capital gains tax rules for Gold ETFs & MFs effective April 2025. Learn about holding periods, tax rates, and examples.

Section 87 Rebate on Short-Term Capital Gain (FY 2023-24 & 2024-25)

March 27, 2025 29544 Views 8 comments Print

Learn about Section 87A rebate applicability on short-term capital gains under the new tax regime for FY 2023-25. Explore legal challenges and taxpayer implications.

Implication of Indexation of New Finance Act on Long & Short Term Capital Gain

January 16, 2025 3192 Views 2 comments Print

Explore how changes in the Finance Act impact tax on long-term and short-term capital gains through revised indexation rates. Insights for investors and tax planning.

Disallowance of short term capital loss unjustified as no evidence disproves genuineness of transaction

December 9, 2024 1395 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance of short term capital loss not justified since there is no evidence on record based on which genuineness of transactions can be doubted. Hence, held that conclusion drawn by AO is wholly irrational and unsustainable.

Taxpayers Win- Case for Rebate u/s 87A on Short Term Capital Gains

November 26, 2024 9822 Views 4 comments Print

Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, I recently heard about a case where rebate under Section 87A was allowed on short-term capital gains. Krishna (Fictional Character): Yes, Arjuna. It’s a noteworthy Beena Manishbhai Fofaria V/s CIT(Appeals) case that clarifies the application of Section 87A, especially after the amendments brought by the Finance Act, 2023. This ruling is […]

Why Income Tax Notices for Additional Tax on Capital Gains?

October 13, 2024 6426 Views 2 comments Print

Taxpayers receiving income tax notices for additional tax on capital gains due to changes in Section 87A interpretation, affecting STCG and LTCG exemption.

Key Amendments to Capital Gains in Budget 2024-25

October 13, 2024 14127 Views 0 comment Print

Explore key amendments under capital gains in the 2024-25 budget, including changes to buyback tax, indexation removal, and capital asset transfer exemptions.

Capital Gain Tax Exemption on Property under Redevelopment

September 23, 2024 78573 Views 11 comments Print

Learn about capital gain tax exemptions on property under redevelopment, including eligibility under Section 54 and implications for sales and possession delays.

Rationalization and simplification of capital gains: Union budget 2024

July 25, 2024 2034 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2024 proposes revised holding periods, increased short-term capital gains tax rates, and uniform long-term capital gains tax rates.

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