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COURT RULING ON ESTATE TAX
In 1997, a US appeals court ruled in an estate-tax battle involving a 657-acre Texas farm valued at $650,000 and three other properties; here's what happenedCervin died in 1988. He and his wife, Manita Cervin, had purchased three whole life insurance policies on his life from Mutual Life Insuran...- He wrote $464,000 in checks before his father's death; the IRS later challenged the giftsA Pennsylvania man's decision to write 11 checks worth $464,000 five days before his father's death led to an IRS estate tax dispute. A US ...
- Wife couldn’t prove husband’s affair with maid, yet got Rs 50 lakh alimony and divorce; Patna HC explains whyWife got Rs 50 lakh permanent alimony and divorce even though she couldn’t prove husband’s affair with maid; Know how she won case in Patna...
- Retired employee received income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment; she wins case in ITAT Jaipur, know how leave encashment is taxedRetired employee sent income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment, she wins case in ITAT Jaipur; Know how leave encashment is taxed...
- How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
- In 2024, a US court ruled on an ownership dispute involving two properties sold for $10,200 after a tax-deed transfer; here's what happenedIn a decision in Thomas DeCola v. Matt H. and Anne L. Sheafer, the appeals court rejected Thomas DeCola's arguments. It stated that the tax...
- Canada-based senior citizen faced income tax liability of ₹83.2 lakh as STCG; here's why he wins at ITAT Bengaluru on technical groundA recent ITAT ruling highlights the critical importance of following proper legal procedures in income tax reassessment cases. When a taxpa...
- In 2000, Allen Paulson left behind $193 million fortune, unpaid taxes, family inheritance fight led US authorities to pursue his heirsPaulson died on July 19, 2000, leaving behind an estate valued at $193.4 million for federal estate-tax purposes. Most of his assets were h...
- In 1942, a woman inherited property worth $33,650, its value rose to $95,000, then a mother-son ownership arrangement triggered a US estate-tax disputeThe dispute reached the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which ruled on November 1, 1967, in favour of the Internal Revenue Serv...
- Chewing gum is not an eatable item says Gujarat HC: Bubble gum is not swallowed hence it attracts higher 12.5% tax, rules courtGujarat High Court has ruled that chewing gum cannot be classified as an edible sweet or sweetmeat under state Value Added Tax provisions b...
- In 2007, heirs sold a conservation easement on inherited farmland for $910,000, in 2013, they got a shock from US Tax CourtIn Van Alen v. Commissioner, decided on October 21, 2013, the court ruled in favour of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The dispute invo...
- Give without paying gift tax: The $19,000 annual exclusion is unchanged for 2026, and it lets you move money without gift tax this yearThe IRS announced major tax changes for 2026. Standard deductions increase to $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for couples. The gift t...
- In 2005, a US couple sold their farm during bankruptcy, IRS sent them a tax bill, Supreme Court settled who paysThe case, Hall v. United States, involved Lynwood and Brenda Hall, who filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the US Bankruptcy Code in A...
- In 1977, US couple swapped apartment building, transferred property to a partnership the same day: Why a court told IRS their tax break staysThe US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the decision in favour of Norman J. and Beverly G. Magneson in February 1985, rejectin...
- GST Council eases tax rules for IT exports via foreign branchesThe move addresses a major demand from the IT and IT-enabled services sectors, providing significant relief to companies that support globa...
- In 1979, Oregon family sold 1,843 acres, IRS demanded tax, then mostly lost: How a ruling changed tax-deferred property exchangesBack in 1967, an Oregon family's sale of their 1,843 acres of timberland sparked a major dispute with the IRS. The case ended up in the Nin...
- Electricity subsidy for existing businesses is taxable, Supreme Court rulesThe Supreme Court recently ruled that electricity subsidies granted under the Income Tax Act are subject to taxation as revenue receipts. T...
- Inherited property tax explained: Know how the US 1031 exchange works and what are the rules for co-inheritors?In simple terms, in the United States, a provision known as a 1031 exchange may offer a way for an heir to exchange qualifying investment r...
- Own a rental property in 2026? You may be able to deduct property taxes - here’s what the IRS saysRental property tax deduction 2026: If you own a rental property in 2026, property taxes may be deductible as a rental expense. But the amo...
- Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limitThe 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules ...
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