Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/section-50c-applicable-only-on-transfer-of-immovable-property-compared-with-stamp-duty-value-itat-1435982?TRN300=cEBwzPsDCadlBdIVKdvMskwwAsJuwdMkdiVbuvMHwZGMVuFsYMskJIuMbMSACX&LKD333=3115508 It further observed that in the husband’s identical case, the CIT(A) had already ruled that Section 50C was inapplicable, and that decision had
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*****Credit Card Payments Treated as Unexplained Investment u/s 69C:ITAT Deletes ₹21.69 Lakh Addition
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/credit-card-payments-treated-as-unexplained-investment-us-69citat-deletes-2169-lakh-addition-1435144?transaction_id=sekwZRSUCADPkuxhkEFMSkWGACZDWDMKuHhkVFlhwJhMEDFCiMCkJiUPbMsasH&link_id=3089477 The assessee had successfully explained the source of all credit card payments. The Pune Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) deleted the
*****Capital Gains Taxable in Year of Possession, Not Registration: ITAT Mumbai
Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/capital-gains-taxable-year-possession-registration-itat-mumbai.html Maimoon Fashion Accessories Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) Background: Maimoon Fashion Accessories Pvt. Ltd. (“the assessee”) appealed before the ITAT Mumbai against the
*****Temporary lull in business not cessation, allows tax deductions: SC | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/supreme-court-business-lull-tax-relief-pride-foramer-judgment-125102100609_1.html Apex court says firms remain ‘in business’ for tax purposes even during temporary inactivity if efforts to continue operations are evident The company,
*****Booming data centres – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/booming-data-centres/article70171437.ece Policy must combine incentives with accountability India’s data centre capacity has expanded more than fourfold in just six to seven years | Photo
*****ITAT Allows Gifts from Sisters, Rules Tax Dept Can’t Reject Them Merely for ‘Lack of Scrutiny’ on Donors [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/itat-allows-gifts-from-sisters-rules-tax-dept-cant-reject-them-merely-for-lack-of-scrutiny-on-donors-1434589?transaction_id=cVbwJRcusAuRbuxAJwVMCbwgACzUgUMKuHAjWEnXwZGMEufciMSbzIUPKMCACX&link_id=3059331 The tribunal held that the assessee had satisfactorily discharged his initial burden by providing documents that established three crucial aspects: the identity of
*****Turnover limit for Tax audit is Rs. 1 crore or Rs. 10 crore under section 44AB of the Act – Taxontips
Clipped from: https://www.taxontips.com/turnover-limit-for-tax-audit-is-rs-1-crore-or-rs-10-crore-under-section-44ab-of-the-act/ Section 44AB deals with the limit for conducting Tax audit under the Income Tax Act. For Individual, HUF and firm they can skip
*****Many property sellers have to pay 3.5 times more TDS and TCS due to issues with Income Tax TDS, TCS rules; Five such I-T rules need overhaul – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/many-property-sellers-have-to-pay-3-5-times-more-tds-and-tcs-due-to-issues-with-income-tax-tds-tcs-rules-five-such-i-t-rules-need-overhaul/articleshow/124362089.cms Simplifying Income-tax Rules: Practical Suggestion for TDS Reform (Representative image) The Income-tax Act, 2025 (New Act) marked a historic shift from the Income-tax
*****Time to implement the Mediation Act – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-implement-the-mediation-act/article70077244.ece This will not only enable swift justice but also reduce the huge case load of courts Mediation: The middle path | Photo Credit:
*****GSTR 9 just got easier: Here’s what’s new in ITC reporting and why it matters for FY25 – BusinessToday
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/tax/story/gstr-9-just-got-easier-heres-whats-new-in-itc-reporting-and-why-it-matters-for-fy25-494698-2025-09-19 As per the latest notification, GSTR-9’s Table 6 now includes new rows A1 and A2 under Part III, allowing taxpayers to clearly distinguish
*****HRA Claim Restricted to 50% as Rent Agreement in Joint Name with Brother, rules ITAT Despite Assessee Bearing Entire Rent [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/hra-claim-restricted-to-as-rent-agreement-in-joint-name-with-brother-rules-itat-despite-assessee-bearing-entire-rent-1432977 Despite the assessee’s submission that the entire rent of ₹1,26,500 was paid by him and that his brother had not claimed any HRA
*****CBDT issues SOP to track capital gains from JDAs, reports due Oct 31 | Industry News – Business Standard
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/cbdt-sop-capital-gains-jda-october-deadline-125091701218_1.html CBDT has issued an SOP for field officers to track capital gains from JDAs using RERA data, cross-checking with ITRs and requiring reports
*****ITR deadline gone: How a slight mismatch can lead to tax notices; key things to note – BusinessToday
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/tax/story/itr-deadline-gone-how-a-slight-mismatch-can-lead-to-tax-notices-key-things-to-note-494372-2025-09-17 Even small mistakes in your Income Tax Return (ITR), like missing a few thousand rupees of interest income, can trigger a notice from
*****Exceptional record – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/exceptional-record/article70041954.ece India’s external debt metrics are sound, with a few chinks After a close brush with a balance of payments crisis in 1991 and
*****Govt seeks monthly reports on pricing after GST rate cuts from Sep 22 | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/govt-seeks-monthly-reports-on-price-changes-after-gst-rate-cuts-from-sep-22-125091201334_1.html In the circular, which is seen by Business Standard, the CBIC directed principal chief commissioners to compile commodity-wise price data from trade associations
*****Addition of Rs. 6.75 Lakh Gifts from Sister and Father-in-Law by AO: ITAT Deletes Addition, Accepts Proof of Receipt [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/addition-of-lakh-gifts-from-sister-and-father-in-law-by-ao-itat-deletes-addition-accepts-proof-of-receipt-1431323 The assessee had received Rs. 3.75 lakh from his sister from the sale of agricultural land, collected as her power of attorney, and
*****Filing ITR for deceased, advance tax on extra income and capital gains on ancestral property – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/your-queries-income-tax-legal-rep-has-to-file-last-itr-of-deceased-3954941/ This guide addresses common income tax queries, including the responsibilities of a legal representative for filing the last tax return of a deceased
*****Capital gains tax hack: How one taxpayer avoided Rs 10 lakh in LTCG, but paid Rs 0; here’s how – BusinessToday
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/tax/story/capital-gains-tax-hack-how-one-taxpayer-avoided-rs-10-lakh-in-ltcg-but-paid-rs-0-heres-how-490342-2025-08-20 Capital gains tax on property depends on holding period—short-term sales (within 2 years) are taxed at slab rates, while long-term sales attract 12.5%