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NRI woman sold her property in Gujarat for Rs 21 lakh, tax dept sent notices, she missed them as she lived abroad; later she files case and wins in ITAT Ahmedabad

ITAT overturns STCG tax on Gujarat house sale: When Kaminiben, an NRI from Anand, Gujarat, sold her house for Rs 21.4 lakh in AY 2018-19, which she had originally bought in 2005 for Rs 1.94 lakh, the tax dept issued her tax notices. However, as she was living abroad as…

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Home loan interest column for self-occupied house disabled in ITR utility? Know what to do while ITR filing for AY 2026-2027

Home loan interest column for self-occupied house is disabled in ITR utility? Know what to do while ITR filing for AY 2026-2027. The reason for this is under new tax regime, home loan interest tax deduction cannot be claimed but in old tax regime it can be claimed. So check…

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Salaried employee earning Rs 68 lakh donates Rs 12 lakh to political party, claims tax deduction; I-T dept denies it; he contests but loses in ITAT Ahmedabad

Employee with Rs 68 lakh salary donated Rs 12 lakh to political party for Section 80GGC tax break; ITAT Ahmedabad upholds tax dept's order denying such deduction. Know why this salaried employee lost the case in ITAT Ahmedabad. Keep reading.

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Bengaluru landowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore LTCG, pays no tax; I-T dept sends notices; he contests and wins in ITAT Bangalore

Landowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore gains, paid no tax, reinvests gains into 5 properties; tax dept sent notice; he wins case in ITAT Bangalore. Read the article to know the landowner won the tax case in ITAT Bangalore.

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NRI sells his Bangalore property for Rs 2.63 crore, declares Rs 16.33 lakh LTCG, gets tax notice; he fights and wins partial relief from ITAT for this reason

Sold property for Rs 2.63 crore and reported Rs 16.33 lakh LTCG, claimed home loan interest, travel, water, electricity and brokerage as expenses; Tax dept denied the expenses; ITAT Bangalore allows partly allows his expenses claim. Know why did the NRI win the tax case in ITAT Bangalore.

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Man sells property for Rs 48 lakh, constructs a new house but faces delay, income tax dept denies Section 54 claim; he fights and wins case in ITAT Chennai

A Chennai resident successfully reclaimed his Section 54 tax exemption after a three-year construction delay on his new home, initially denied by the tax department. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favour, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as an extraordinary circumstance beyond his control. The tribunal emphasized a…

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Rs 17 lakh income tax refund claim was denied as taxpayer did not e-verify ITR since he was busy taking care of late father; ITAT Delhi allows refund for this reason

A Delhi landlord, busy caring for his ailing father, missed the deadline to e-verify his income tax return, leading to a denied Rs 17 lakh refund. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi intervened, ruling that withholding the refund on a technicality would amount to unjust enrichment. The tribunal emphasized…

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Mumbai IT professional claims Rs 3.91 lakh TDS, gets only Rs 79,000 and Rs 3.36 lakh tax demand as employer failed to deposit tax; here's what happened next

ITAT Mumbai found that full TDS credit has not been granted since assessee’s employer has deducted TDS but has not remitted the same to the revenue. Because of this, full TDS credit didn’t reflect in her Form 26AS and so the Rs 3.91 lakh TDS credit claim was denied. Read…

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Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this ground

A senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a significant delay, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Chennai granted him full tax exemption, recognizing the compensation as tax-free under Section 10(10B). This ruling offers relief and highlights…

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Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAA

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ payments from his Indian employer due to his overseas work, then this payment is not taxable under Article 16 of India-UK Double Tax Avoidance Treaty (DTAA).

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Husband trades through wife’s demat account, incurs Rs 1.95 crore loss; tax dept sends notice over clubbing of income, ITAT Lucknow grants him relief

A husband's attempt to offset substantial stock market losses against his income was initially rejected by tax authorities. Despite trading using his wife's demat account and gifting her Rs 1.15 crore, the tax department argued the Rs 1.95 crore loss, including Rs 80 lakh from her own funds, was hers…

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Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full relief

When Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment and thus he filed his income tax return (ITR) on October 29, 2021. In his ITR he declared a total income of Rs 31.62 lakh after claiming tax exemption…

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Income Tax department labels her stock market trader, denies investor status; she fights and wins Rs 54 crore capital loss claim at ITAT

Dolly Khanna successfully challenged the tax department's classification of her Rs 54 crore short-term capital loss as a business loss. The ITAT Chennai ruled she is an investor, not a trader, allowing the loss to be treated as a capital loss. This decision was supported by a 2016 CBDT circular…

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Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rules

A woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her favor, accepting her explanation for cash deposits from a property sale and sale of household items. The tribunal noted individual transactions for household items were below the Rs…

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Man sold unlisted shares, bought Rs 5.65 cr house, faced income tax scrutiny; he fought back and won in ITAT Delhi despite low income declaration

Mr. Bansal successfully appealed a tax demand after claiming Section 54F exemption on Rs 7.59 crore long-term capital gains from unlisted shares. The ITAT Delhi ruled that depositing unutilized funds in the Capital Gains Account Scheme was unnecessary as the property was purchased before filing the ITR. The tribunal also…

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Hong Kong-based son gets tax notice after father buys insurance policy in his name with cash; he fights back and wins case in ITAT Mumbai

An NRI in Hong Kong faced an income tax dispute after withdrawing cash from his NRE account to give to his father. The father used this money to buy an insurance policy in his son's name, leading to an 'unexplained cash credit' notice. ITAT Mumbai ultimately ruled in favor of…

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Lady sold apartment, took Rs 2.5 lakh cash, bought new apartment from son-in-law, paid no tax, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins case in ITAT Chennai

A Chennai woman successfully appealed a tax notice after selling her apartment for Rs 35.5 lakh, including Rs 2.5 lakh in cash, and buying a new one from her son-in-law. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her favor, upholding the validity of registered documents and bank transactions, and deleting additions made…

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Mumbai man received tax notice over unreported income, not filing ITR; ITAT rules in his favour on TDS benefit, tax demand reduced

Manoj Soman had not filed an ITR for the relevant assessment year, which is FY 10-11 in this case. Based on information available through the AIR mechanism and other departmental databases, the Income-tax Department noticed substantial cash deposits in the taxpayer's bank account. ITAT Mumbai, however, ruled in the assesse’s…

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Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea highlighting vacant posts in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has asked the Centre to fill vacant posts across the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. A bench directed High Courts to send judicial officers on deputation as a temporary measure. The court expressed surprise over the long-standing vacancies. This action follows a Public Interest Litigation filed…

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Man pays zero tax on Rs 5 crore land sales despite filing ITR after deadline; ITAT Mumbai rules in his favour for this reason

A Mumbai man successfully claimed a tax exemption on Rs 5 crore land sales despite filing his ITR after the deadline. The ITAT Mumbai ruled in his favor, stating that since he used the entire capital gains to purchase a new property before filing his belated return, depositing the funds…

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Gave up tenancy, got new flat redeveloped property, then faced income tax notice of STCG of Rs 1.1 crore: How tenant won at ITAT Mumbai

A Mumbai tenant successfully challenged a Rs 1.1 crore tax notice. He surrendered tenancy for a new flat in a redeveloped building. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled in his favour. The tribunal stated that the surrender of tenancy rights, the taxable event, had not occurred in the year under…

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Gave up tenancy, got new flat in redeveloped property, then faced income tax notice of STCG of Rs 1.1 crore: How tenant won at ITAT Mumbai

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Lady took loan for investment into venture capital fund, claimed Rs 1.49 crore interest deduction, was denied by I-T dept; ITAT allows it in a landmark ruling

Aishwarya Bachchan won a tax case in ITAT Mumbai. She claimed Rs 1.49 crore interest deduction on a loan taken for Venture Capital Fund investments. The tax department denied this. ITAT ruled in her favour, allowing the deduction. The tribunal cited consistency in accepting similar claims and sufficient proof of…

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I-T dept cracked down on non-profits with a law that didn’t apply. Tribunals kept saying no

Imagine being fined for jumping a red light – on a road where the traffic light was installed only after you drove past. That, in essence, is what India’s Income Tax Department has been doing to dozens of non-profit organisations across the country.

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Delhi HC agrees to hear Congress’s plea against tax re-assessment proceedings

Delhi High Court lists Congress petition against tax re-assessment for hearing, party faces pressure with bank accounts frozen.

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