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Taxability of excess consideration received on shares issued at a premium

Income Tax : The document highlights that start-ups enjoying exemption must comply with prescribed restrictions on investments and asset acquis...

June 7, 2026 26064 Views 1 comment Print

Tax Treatment on Compulsory Land Acquisition: Rules & Exemptions

Income Tax : Capital gains from compulsory acquisition are generally taxed when compensation is received rather than when the land is acquired....

June 6, 2026 56751 Views 2 comments Print

How to Avoid Higher Circle Rate Addition When Property Registration Is Delayed

Income Tax : The law permits taxpayers to adopt the stamp duty value on the agreement date instead of the registration date where prescribed co...

June 1, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 906 Views 0 comment Print

Why Income Tax Notices Are Increasing in Property Transactions Below Circle Rate

Income Tax : AI-driven scrutiny and AIS integration are increasing Income Tax notices where property transactions occur below stamp duty value....

May 23, 2026 1797 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Sunset of Section 56(2)(viib) Provisions: No Tax on issue of share exceeding FMV

Income Tax : Finance Bill 2024 proposes the sunset of Section 56(2)(viib) from April 2025, eliminating the tax on shares issued above face valu...

July 23, 2024 6489 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions on proposed changes to Rule 11UA of Income-tax Rules, 1962

Income Tax : Amendment to section 56(2)(viib) of Act extending the applicability of section to issue of shares to non-residents has been made a...

June 1, 2023 1929 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA ANGEL TAX & to notify Excluded Entities

Income Tax : CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA in respect of ANGEL TAX- Also proposes to  notify Excluded Entities In the Finance Act, 2023, ...

May 20, 2023 3132 Views 0 comment Print

IMB certification is not a prerequisite to avoid angel tax

Income Tax : IMB Certificate of Eligible Business is not a pre-requisite to avail the benefits of non-application of the provisions of clause (...

March 25, 2022 4629 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to FM to Widen Scope of Benefit of 20% for flats

Income Tax : Representation for widening the scope of benefit in case of difference in agreement price and Circle Rate of property is upto 20 p...

November 14, 2020 15204 Views 3 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes ₹3,885 Cr Share Premium Addition as Section 56(2)(viib) Not Applies to Holding-Subsidiary Funding

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that share premium received by a subsidiary from its holding company could not be taxed under Section 56(2)(viib)....

June 8, 2026 2397 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Slams Flip-Flop by AO; Grants Full 80P Deduction Including Bank Interest to Credit Co-operative Society

Income Tax : The Tribunal criticized the Assessing Officer for taking a contrary stand in later years after allowing the same deduction on iden...

May 30, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

HC Upholds ITAT Remand for Fresh Cash Flow Verification in Share Premium Addition u/s 68; Human Probability Test Not Enough

Income Tax : AO observed an imbalance: the investor companies brought in massive investments but received a minimal percentage of equity, while...

May 27, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Orders Interest on Delayed IGST Refund, Criticises Mechanical Denial

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that delayed IGST refunds beyond sixty days attract mandatory interest under Section 56 of the CGST Act...

May 26, 2026 2646 Views 0 comment Print

Stamp Duty Value Cannot Be Adopted Without DVO Reference When Property Title Is Disputed

Income Tax : Tribunal ruled that objections relating to defective title, encroachments, and legal disputes require proper valuation examination...

May 21, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Assessment of Startup Companies involving application of section 56 (2)(viib)

Income Tax : Notification regarding Income-tax Act Section 56(2)(viib) and assessment of Startup Companies. Clarifications for assessing recogn...

October 10, 2023 2700 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment of Income Tax Rule 11UA- Valuation of Unquoted Equity Shares

Income Tax : CBDT) amends Income Tax Rule 11UA regarding valuation of unquoted equity shares for tax purposes. Learn about changes in this amen...

September 25, 2023 29517 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Rules on Taxation of Life Insurance Policy Receipts

Income Tax : Details of Sixteenth Amendment to Income Tax Rules (2023) on computation of income chargeable under life insurance policies as per...

August 16, 2023 22215 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT releases draft rule 11UA to implement amendment by Finance Act 2023

Income Tax : In the Finance Act, 2023, an amendment was introduced in this provision to bring the consideration received from non-residents wit...

May 26, 2023 6387 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Classes of Persons for Income Tax Purposes under Section 56

Income Tax : CBDT issued  Notification No. 29/2023- Income-Tax specifying certain classes of persons for the purpose of sub-clause (ii) of th...

May 24, 2023 6255 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in section 56

ITAT Deletes ₹3,885 Cr Share Premium Addition as Section 56(2)(viib) Not Applies to Holding-Subsidiary Funding

June 8, 2026 2397 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that share premium received by a subsidiary from its holding company could not be taxed under Section 56(2)(viib). The ruling emphasizes that the anti-abuse provision cannot be extended to genuine intra-group capital infusions.

Taxability of excess consideration received on shares issued at a premium

June 7, 2026 26064 Views 1 comment Print

The document highlights that start-ups enjoying exemption must comply with prescribed restrictions on investments and asset acquisitions. Failure to meet these conditions can result in taxation of excess premium and penalty consequences.

Tax Treatment on Compulsory Land Acquisition: Rules & Exemptions

June 6, 2026 56751 Views 2 comments Print

Capital gains from compulsory acquisition are generally taxed when compensation is received rather than when the land is acquired. The provisions also prescribe separate taxation for enhanced compensation and judicial awards.

How to Avoid Higher Circle Rate Addition When Property Registration Is Delayed

June 1, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The law permits taxpayers to adopt the stamp duty value on the agreement date instead of the registration date where prescribed conditions are satisfied. This relief helps prevent unfair tax additions arising solely from a later increase in circle rates.

Bangalore ITAT Slams Flip-Flop by AO; Grants Full 80P Deduction Including Bank Interest to Credit Co-operative Society

May 30, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal criticized the Assessing Officer for taking a contrary stand in later years after allowing the same deduction on identical facts in an earlier assessment. It held that such inconsistent treatment without distinguishing facts was unsustainable.

HC Upholds ITAT Remand for Fresh Cash Flow Verification in Share Premium Addition u/s 68; Human Probability Test Not Enough

May 27, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

AO observed an imbalance: the investor companies brought in massive investments but received a minimal percentage of equity, while the promoters retained overwhelming majority control despite investing a lower proportionate amount (Rs. 45 crores)

Bombay HC Orders Interest on Delayed IGST Refund, Criticises Mechanical Denial

May 26, 2026 2646 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that delayed IGST refunds beyond sixty days attract mandatory interest under Section 56 of the CGST Act. The Court ruled that refund claims could not be indefinitely withheld after appellate proceedings attained finality.

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

May 25, 2026 906 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers “any land or building or both.” The Tribunal ruled that purchases below stamp duty valuation may attract tax on the differential amount.

Why Income Tax Notices Are Increasing in Property Transactions Below Circle Rate

May 23, 2026 1797 Views 0 comment Print

AI-driven scrutiny and AIS integration are increasing Income Tax notices where property transactions occur below stamp duty value. Both buyers and sellers may face taxation under Sections 50C and 56(2)(x).

Stamp Duty Value Cannot Be Adopted Without DVO Reference When Property Title Is Disputed

May 21, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that objections relating to defective title, encroachments, and legal disputes require proper valuation examination through a DVO reference. The addition under Section 56(2)(x) was therefore restored to the Assessing Officer for reconsideration.

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