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Unlisted Bonds Lose LTCG Benefit; No Capital Gains Exemption for Depreciable Assets under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law treats gains from depreciable assets as short-term capital gains for all purposes, not merely for computation. This ef...

May 6, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 87A Rebate on STCG Under 111A: Tax Planning for FY 2025–26

Income Tax : Rebate under Section 87A includes STCG for eligibility but cannot be applied to such income. This creates a limitation in tax bene...

April 15, 2026 15459 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of income under the head “Salaries”

Income Tax : The case explains how salary income is computed on a gross basis with only specific deductions permitted. It clarifies the scope o...

April 4, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Gains Taxability under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The issue concerns when capital gains become taxable under the law. The framework clarifies that gains are taxed in the year of tr...

April 2, 2026 14595 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : Comprehensive summary of capital gains—definition, classification, computation, exemptions, reinvestment reliefs, and procedures...

November 3, 2025 494944 Views 165 comments Print


Latest News


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 4473 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 2250 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 2753 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 555 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 759 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 117 Views 0 comment Print

Depreciation on Amalgamation Goodwill allowable for AYs prior to AY 2021-22

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that depreciation on goodwill arising from amalgamation was allowable for assessment years prior to AY 2021-22...

May 19, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

5-Day Share Trade Cannot Automatically Become ‘Bogus Penny Stock’: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a genuine share transaction resulting in a short-term loss cannot automatically be treated as a make-belie...

May 16, 2026 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Penny Stock LTCG Cannot Be Treated as Bogus Without Independent Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that long-term capital gains cannot be disallowed solely on investigation reports and assumptions. It found that...

May 5, 2026 2421 Views 0 comment Print

Wrong Section, Wrong Valuation – ITAT Quashes Capital Gains Assessment

Income Tax : The dispute involved incorrect invocation of valuation provisions by the AO. The Tribunal ruled that using Section 142A instead of...

April 6, 2026 591 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 5456 Views 0 comment Print


Capital Gain Tax Exemption on Property under Redevelopment

September 23, 2024 76509 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 1896 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.

Capital Gains Taxation Post-Budget: FAQs on Indexation & Rate Changes

July 25, 2024 16284 Views 3 comments Print

Explore FAQs on latest capital gains tax changes effective from July 23, 2024. Simplified holding periods, updated rates, and rollover benefits explained in detail.

Budget 2024: Capital Gains Taxation Simplified And Rationalised

July 23, 2024 4473 Views 0 comment Print

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 financial assets.

Different Income Tax Rates on Different types of Income

July 18, 2024 3144 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Income Tax Act rates: Short Term Capital Gains @15% with STT, exceptions to 36-month rule, Long Term Capital Gains, and special rates for lottery winnings and anonymous donations.

STCL Taxable at 15% Can be set-ff against STCG Taxable at 30%: ITAT Mumbai

May 5, 2024 1563 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of JS Capital LLC Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) regarding the offsetting of Short Term Capital Loss (STCL) against Short Term Capital Gain (STCG) under section 70(2) of the Income Tax Act.

Taxation of Debt Funds

March 29, 2024 9909 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the changes in taxation of debt mutual funds pre and post April 2023. Learn about impacts, benefits, and strategies. Invest wisely for optimal returns.

Deemed Short-Term Capital Gains from Depreciable Asset Sale Eligible for Setoff Against Long-Term Capital Loss

March 21, 2024 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how DCIT vs. Claris Lifesciences Limited case sets precedent for setting off deemed short-term capital gain on sale of depreciable against long-term capital loss.

UAE Resident Assessee: Mutual Fund STCG Tax Exemption under India-UAE DTAA

February 19, 2024 5064 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the DCIT vs K.E. Faizal case where the ITAT Cochin ruled on taxation of mutual fund gains, analyzing the application of India-UAE Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.

Understanding Short Term Capital Gain Tax: Rules & Benefits

February 15, 2024 18144 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about short term capital gains tax under Section 111A: rates, exemptions, rebates, and conditions for applicability. Maximize tax benefits on equity investments.

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