Capital Gains Must Reflect Only Real Consideration Received: ITAT quashes S.263 Revision [Read Order]

The principle that capital gains taxation must be based strictly on the real consideration received, said the Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) while quashing two revision…

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Indexation Benefit on LTCG Available Only from Date of Builder Buyer Agreement, Not Provisional Allotment: Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court held that indexation on long-term capital gains begins only from the date of the Builder Buyer Agreement and not from the date of provisional…

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Deductions Under Income Tax: Computation Methods, Regime Comparison, and Procedural Changes in New Income Tax Act [Old vs New Income Tax]

The Indian income tax framework has undergone significant transformations, particularly with the introduction of an optional new tax regime, fundamentally altering how taxpayers approach their financial planning and tax obligations.…

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GST Dept Liable to Pay Interest for Delayed Re-Credit of Rejected Refund Due to Technical Glitches: Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court held that the GST department is liable to pay interest for delay in re-crediting rejected refund amounts when such delay is caused…

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GSTAT revokes Staggered Filing of Appeals u/s 112, allows Unrestricted E-Filing from December 18 [Read Circular]

The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) has now permitted unrestricted electronic filing of appeals with effect from December 18, 2025. The GSTAT issued an order withdrawing…

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Real Estate Broker’s Excel Sheet Triggers ₹48 Lakh ‘On-Money’ Income Tax Addition: ITAT Gives Relief to Homebuyer [Read Order]

The Ahmedabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) granted relief to a homebuyer after an income tax addition of Rs. 48 lakh was made on the allegation of…

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*Service Tax on Access to Amusement Facilities Unconstitutional: Kerala HC sets aside Demand*

“Attempt to impose service tax on "access to amusement facilities" as unconstitutional, held the Kerala High Court ruling Parliament lacks legislative competence to tax such activities when they are already…

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How Much Cash is Too Much? Understanding Permissible Limits on Holding, Carrying and Transacting Cash in India

We live in an age where technology is growing by leaps and bounds. The push for digitisation is at its highest. Digitisation has also transformed our relationship with money. However,…

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Indian Currency is ‘Goods’ Under Customs Act, Seizure without issuing SCN within Six Months is Illegal: Madras HC [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court held that Indian currency is treated as “goods” under the Customs Act, 1962, and that when such currency is seized under Section 110,…

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