Man constructs a house before selling his old property and claims income tax exemption under Section 54; Income Tax Department sends notice; he wins case in ITAT DelhiConstructs house for Rs 47 lakh in Tilak Nagar, sells old property in Paschim Viharfor Rs 53 lakh, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, man w...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Succession Planning: 8 key tax considerations you should take into accountSuccession planning involves connected legal and tax events, not just death. Income earned before death must be reported by the deceased's ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Should I sell my flat and invest to earn interest, or keep it and earn rent in my retirement?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I own a two-bedroom flat in Bengaluru, which is about 10 years old, and have no outstanding loan. I am a senior c...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
NRI bought life insurance policy in Dubai from a foreign insurer, got maturity proceeds after returning to India, his claim for tax exemption was denied; he won the case in ITAT for this reasonAn Indian resident successfully challenged the tax department's claim of undisclosed foreign income on maturity proceeds from a Dubai life ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Inherited mother's land, converted it into business stock, and invested over Rs 5 crore in a new home; ITAT Surat grants Section 54F tax exemption relying on a 1983 CBDT circular; Know whySon inherited 50% of mother’s land and took it in his real estate business as business stock; brought an even larger plot for Rs 2 crore cl...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Chennai property owners: Received a higher property tax notice? Here's what the revised GCC notice means and how to challenge itChennai property tax increased? Chennai property owners receiving higher tax demands need not panic. The Greater Chennai Corporation has cl...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Income tax for senior citizens: No salary after retirement? These 7 incomes can still attract tax; know what is exemptRetirement is not synonymous with tax freedom. Your pensions, interest income, rental earnings, and capital gains may still incur taxes. It...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
NRI selling property in India: Should sale proceeds go to an NRE or NRO account? Know repatriation limits and RBI rulesAre you an NRI looking to sell your property in India after relocating abroad? It's essential to understand the process of repatriating you...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Tax liability of ITR-7 filers triples in 5 years to Rs 1,043 croreIn a significant financial shift, the tax burden for ITR-7 filers has climbed to Rs 1,043 crore in the Assessment Year 2025-26, a figure th...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Paid Rs 6.5 crore and bought a property with stamp duty value of Rs 8.85 crore, got income tax notice for unexplained investment; He fought back won relief in ITATBuyer purchased Rs 8.85 crore worth property by paying Rs 6.5 crore; Tax dept sent notice for unexplained property investment u/s 69B; Know...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Sold land for Rs 7.24 crore, paid no tax, received income tax notice; Know how Google Earth photos and revenue records helped taxpayer to win this case in ITAT AhmedabadFamily member sold his 1/3rd share of agricultural land for Rs 7.24 crore, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, he wins case in ITAT Ahmedaba...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
REITs set to gain tax flexibility, cash flow boost under new BillIndian REITs could gain greater tax flexibility under the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which allows SPVs to opt for conc...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Gratuity tax deduction denied due to ITR filing error? ITAT Chennai says genuine claims can't be rejectedDue to incorrect schedule in original ITR gratuity tax deduction under Section 43B denied; ITAT Chennai gives relief and says a genuine ded...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Wife paid husband Rs 7.5 crore after selling her shares and bought his Mumbai property, filed ITR claiming 54F tax exemption, got tax notice; she fought and won the case in ITAT MumbaiWife got tax notice as she claimed Section 54F tax exemption by purchasing her husband’s own Mumbai property for Rs 7.5 crore; ITAT Mumbai ...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
NRI selling property, shares or gold in India? Here's how you can manage your capital gains tax in a better waySelling Indian investments triggers capital gains tax for NRIs, with rules varying by asset type. Property sales offer significant tax redu...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Man was denied Section 54F income tax exemption as builder delayed villa construction by 4 years; Telangana HC grants relief, says taxpayer can't suffer for builder's faultBuilder delayed villa's construction by 4 years, thus tax dept denied Section 54F tax exemption to homebuyer; Telangana HC says homebuyer c...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST