Under the Indian tax law, the profit earned through sale of a property is considered an income. On this income, the seller must pay taxes. However, sellers can lower their tax liability by claiming … READ FULL STORY
Established in January 1941, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial organisation that handles appeals involving the Direct Taxes Acts. The decisions made by the ITAT are final. The High Court may hear … READ FULL STORY
Property gifted to mother for a negligible amount of Rs 5 lakh would not amount to as gifting, the Rajkot Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled. In its order dated … READ FULL STORY
When you book a property, the builder generally issues an allotment letter. The actual agreement may not be executed immediately. The agreement to sell, may, in fact, be executed after years, in some cases. … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench, comprising justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, on July 3, 2018, ruled that the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is not covered by the definition of a ‘local authority’, … READ FULL STORY
A Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), has recently held that property illegally encroached by an assessee, cannot be considered as a ‘capital asset’ under section 2 (14) of Income Tax … READ FULL STORY
