Answers By Expert: Advocate Rahul Hakani
  Condition of Stamp duty Value and Claim of Deduction U/Sec. 80IBA
As per provisions of Sec. 80IBA, the maximum value of the house to be constructed for being eligible for deduction under this section for projects approved after 1.09.2019 shall be restricted to Rs. 45 lakhs as per Stamp duty Rates. Satisfaction of condition for being eligible for claiming deduction U/s. 80IBA with respect to Stamp Duty Value up to Rs. 45 Lakhs is to be seen at what point of time i.e. only once at the time of project approval by competent Authority or whenever the unit is sold as the stamp duty value keeps on changing almost every year…


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  Partition of HUF
1) Who all have to be the signatories to the partition deed? 2) Whether daughter in law and son in law have to be signatories? 3) Whether grand children through son/daughter have to be signatories? 4) Whether spouse of the grand children through son/daughter have to be signatories? 5) What is the position vis a vis the great grand children (children of grand children through son/daughter)? 6) What is the position if any of the signatories is a minor? 7) If possible, please share a draft deed of partition. Thanks in advance


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  Partion HUF u/s 171
Mr B is a coparsenor of bigger HUF ‘A HUF’. On earlier partial partion of A HUF in 1975 , Mr B HUF Consiting of himself , his wife Major son and married daughter is also assessed separately as B HUF .  B HUF has effected partition of its all assets and liabilities . Amongst coparceners and wife of B , will this partion of B HUF is complete partition u/s171 or still it will be treated as partial partition ?


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  Deduction of Interest paid from interest Income U/s 57 of the IT Act.
Sir, An individual has taken a loan from bank of Rs2cr and has given as a loan to the firm as a partner.Would like to know whether the interest paid to the bank would be allowed as a deduction from interest income earned from the firm u/s 57(iii) as there being a direct nexus between taking of loan and lending the said amount to the firm.


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  Whether ERA applies to business of open plotting of land. ?
Sir, Please let me know whether the RERA applies to business of open plotting of land and business of construction of individual houses  even if the size of each plot sold is below 500 sq. meters. If the applicable to any of them, is there any provision for lesser penalty if applied voluntarily  for registration of the project under RERA provisions, after commencement of sales of open plots/ villas ? If common rules of penalty applicable, what is the outgo please explain.


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  Whether brought forward non speculative business loss can be adjusted against current year’s income from speculation?
Whether brought forward non speculative business loss can be adjusted against current year's income from speculation?


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  Accident compensation whether taxable?
My client met with an accident in R.T. Nagar, Bangalore about 2 years back whose leg has been amputated in Columbia Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore.  The Court has awarded compensation of about Rs.12 lakhs which is still in the Court and the Court has not released the amount till date (17-5-2021). 2. I request you to please let me know:- a) Whether the compensation receivable from the Court has to be offered to tax for the Assessment Year 2021-22, b) Whether the compensation amount is taxable or exempt from tax.  T.D.S. has been made by the BMTC Department. Kindly clarify. email…


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  Whether deemed dividend provision is applicable when debentures are issued ?
When a private limited company makes an inter-corporate deposit with another sister company where a common shareholder holds more than 20% in both companies, whether provisions of deemed dividend u/s 2(22)(e) are applicable? What would be the implication of deemed dividend if debentures are issued by one company and subscribed by the other sister company?


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  What is the Status of HUF after Karta Expires and only one coparcener wife ?
Status of HUF after karta expires. If there was only one coparsner, wife. What happens to S.O.D. limit taken in name of business firm where HUF wS proprietor.


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  Whether additions on account of seizure of gold coins in the course of search , which was received on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of marriage anniversary and levy of Penalty under section 271AAB(1)(B) is justified ?
There was search operation u/s132 and block assessment has been completed.During the Assessment Year 2019-20 the AO has levied a penalty u/s 271 AAB(1)(B) on count of bullion found and seized in the locker.The bullion so found and seized a gold coins which the assessee received during the golden jubilee of the Navrattan enterprise and another one at his super annuation from the Navrattan and two gold coins acquired by assessee and his wife during silver jubliee of marriage anniversay. All these facts were disclosed by assessee in the assessment proceedings. AO rejected the proposition made forward by us and…


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