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S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence-Utilized other funds (apart from sale consideration) for constructing new residential house-Deduction under section 54 could not be denied [S. 139(4)]
Jignesh Jaysukhlal Ghiya v. DCIT (2024] 166 taxmann.com 40 (Ahd)(Trib)
S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence-Capital gains exemption-Date of possession-Date of agreement-Date of possession considered as date of purchase-Beneficial provisions to be liberally interpreted.[S.45, 144C, 147]
Rita Sunil Shah v. ITO (IT) (2024) 112 ITR 30 (SN) (Mum)(Trib.) Sunil Amritlal Shah v. ITO (IT) (2024) 112 ITR 30 (SN) (Mum)(Trib.)
S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Date of agreement and date of sale-Part payment of consideration was received prior to execution of agreement to sell As Shown By Bank Statement Of Assessee-Jantri rate applicable as on date of agreement to sell was much lower than agreed price-Entitled to benefit of first and second provisos to Section 50C-Addition is deleted. [S. 45]
Kamuben Natavarbhai Patel v. ITO (2024)111 ITR 44 (SN)(Surat)(Trib)
S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-No part of consideration was received in cheque before agreement-Sale consideration for capital gains should be assessed based on the date of registration rather than the agreement date-Reinvesting proceeds from sale of agricultural land in new agricultural land registered in the name of son-Denial of exemption is not valid. [S.45, 54B]
Siddhulal Patidar v. ITO, (2024) 111 ITR 541/228 TTJ 791/236 DTR 262 (Indore)(Trib.)
S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Applicability to sale of stock-in-trade-Conversion of capital asset to stock-in-trade-Section 50C is not applicable on sale of stock-in-trade-Reopening based on audit objection is invalid [S. 147, 148]
Maheshwari Megaventures Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024) 112 ITR 5 (SN) (Hyd)(Trib.)
S. 48 : Capital gains-Mode of Computation-Brokerage or commission in connection with transfer-Disallowance cannot be made only because agreements with respect to commission services not submitted-Disallowance is not justified-Cost of improvement-New pleas could not be raised before Tribunal [S.45]
Sunil Kapoor v. ACIT (IT) (2024)111 ITR 64 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)
S. 47(iii) : Capital gains-Transaction not regarded as transfer-Gift-Company-Living Person capable of making gift-No attributes like love and affection is prescribed-Transfer of plots by Assessee by way of gift deed in favour of another company is valid gift-Not liable for capital gains tax-Person-Living Person. [S. 45,50C, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 5, 122]
Gujarat Infrapipes P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)111 ITR 47 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)
S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Late payment of Employees’ contribution to Provident Fund-Disallowance is justified.[S.36(1)(v)]
Gujarat Infrapipes P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)111 ITR 47 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)
S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Transporters-Each payment was less than Rs 35000/-Matter remanded.
Kamal Industries v. ITO (2024)111 ITR 32 (SN) (Jodhpur)(Trib)
S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Only interest and not principal-Form No 26A filed-Delay is condoned-Matter remanded. [S.194A, 201(1)]
Kamal Industries v. ITO (2024)111 ITR 32 (SN)(Jodhpur) (Trib)