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Query on Parallel proceedings under Sec 147 and 270A
Subject: Query on Parallel proceedings under Sec 147 and 270A
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Asked by: CA Ankit Tantia
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Date: November 23, 2025
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(i) Yes. If the quantum addition is deleted by CIT(A), the penalty u/s 270A automatically stand deleted. S. 270A penalty is for “under-reporting” or “misreporting” of income & is inextricably linked to the quantum addition. If it is held there is no under-reported income, there cannot be any penalty on that income. See CIT vs.… (read more)
Filing of 264 petition u/s 264
Subject: Filing of 264 petition u/s 264
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Asked by: CA KR.VEERAPPAN
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Date: November 23, 2025
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It appears it is not enabled. One way is to file it as a grievance under "Services > Grievance > Submit Grievance". However, it is better to mail it to the jurisdictional CIT or submit it physically. (read more)
Excludability of certain assets from computation of FMV for the purpose of Sec 115TD
Subject: Excludability of certain assets from computation of FMV for the purpose of Sec 115TD
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Asked by: A S N Murthy
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Date: November 21, 2025
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It looks difficult. Surrendering 12AB will trigger Section 115TD with the specified date being the effective date of surrender. Under Section 115TD(2) read with Rule 17CB, all assets held by the trust on the specified date are included in the FMV computation, unless explicitly excluded. Legally, title was transferred to the trust via registered gift… (read more)
GIFT OF LAND BY DEALER IN REAL ESTATE TO HIS FATHER
Subject: GIFT OF LAND BY DEALER IN REAL ESTATE TO HIS FATHER
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Asked by: Rajendra Kumar Dhandia
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Date: November 21, 2025
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U/s 45(1A), the gift of land (stock-in-trade) by a real estate dealer to his father is taxable as business income in the hands of the donor (assessee) at Fair Market Value (usually guideline/stamp duty value) minus cost of acquisition. (read more)
AOP TAXATION
Subject: AOP TAXATION
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Asked by: Raghavendra koundinya
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Date: November 21, 2025
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U/s 167B(1), since the shares of members in the AOP's income are not determinable, the entire total income of the AOP is chargeable to tax at the MMR. If your RWA is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (or equivalent state law), s. 167B does not apply & taxation would be at individual slab… (read more)
148 notice issued for wrong deduction claimed in original return
Subject: 148 notice issued for wrong deduction claimed in original return
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Asked by: SUNDARARAMAN
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Date: October 15, 2025
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The ITO will consider the ITR filed under Section 148 for the purpose of assessment. (read more)
Section 80IAC of the Income Tax Act dealing with grant of recognition for eligible business
Subject: Section 80IAC of the Income Tax Act dealing with grant of recognition for eligible business
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Asked by: S.Thyagarajan
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Date: October 15, 2025
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No. It is not possible to claim the deduction u/s 80-IAC without first obtaining the IMB certificate of eligible business. S. 80-IAC(3)(iii) requires the startup to hold the certificate from the IMB at the time of claiming the deduction. Also, Form 10CCB (audit report from a CA) is required to be attached. (read more)
Deed of Release and Reconstitution of HUF
Subject: Deed of Release and Reconstitution of HUF
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Asked by: Nagesh Bhaskar Gadiyar
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Date: October 13, 2025
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The Deed of Release will attract Article 52 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958. As the release is of joint family property in favor of family members or the continuing HUF, the duty is a nominal Rs. 200. You may refer Government Circular dated April 21, 2018 and GR dated March 25, 2015 available on… (read more)
Applicable of section 194i on lease property
Subject: Applicable of section 194i on lease property
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Asked by: AMIYA KUMAR Sahoo
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Date: October 13, 2025
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It can be argued that the one-time lease premium paid for the 99 years lease is not "rent" as it is a payment for acquiring the property and is not for "use" of the property. In Foxconn India Developer (P) Ltd. v. ITO, the Madras High Court held that a one-time, non-refundable upfront payment (premium… (read more)
Section 45(A) R/W 54
Subject: Section 45(A) R/W 54
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Asked by: M.V.SHARMA
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Date: October 13, 2025
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The gains on the transfer of the land will become taxable this year u/s 45(5A) as the OC has been issued this year. The stamp duty value of the six flats will be treated as the consideration for the transfer. The sale of the two flats is a separate taxing event. This will be assessable… (read more)