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Unsuspecting landowner got income tax notice as his land was sold for Rs 6.82 crore cash by someone via forged sale deed; he fights back and wins tax case in ITAT Ahmedabad on this ground

For Rs 6.82 crore cash notorious land grabbing gang sold land via forged sale deed with forged signature of landowner; however landowner got tax notice for not reporting sale of land; ITAT Ahmedabad cancels tax notice on this ground. Read the article.

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Man constructs a house before selling his old property and claims income tax exemption under Section 54; Income Tax Department sends notice; he wins case in ITAT Delhi

Constructs house for Rs 47 lakh in Tilak Nagar, sells old property in Paschim Viharfor Rs 53 lakh, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, man wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know how. This Paschim Vihar property was purchased on July 20, 2005 for Rs 6.48 lakh (including stamp duty).

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SBI's error in depositing TDS cost landlord Rs 2.7 lakh in TDS credit; Landlord fights in ITAT Agra and wins the case

SBI paid Rs 40.62 lakh rent to three landlords but erroneously reported entire TDS against one landlord's PAN, leading to tax dept denying Rs 2.7 lakh TDS credit as landlord only declared 1/3rd rent in ITR; Landlord fights in ITAT Agra and wins case; Know why

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NRI bought life insurance policy in Dubai from a foreign insurer, got maturity proceeds after returning to India, his claim for tax exemption was denied; he won the case in ITAT for this reason

An Indian resident successfully challenged the tax department's claim of undisclosed foreign income on maturity proceeds from a Dubai life insurance policy. The ITAT ruled that foreign insurer policies are not automatically subject to the Black Money Act, especially when premiums originate from non-taxable foreign earnings. This landmark decision offers…

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UK based employee sold ESOP worth Rs 26 lakh, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term capital loss, Income Tax dept treated it as unexplained gains; He fights and wins case in ITAT Mumbai

UK-based Indian employee sold 1,540 L&T Infotech shares for Rs 26 lakh which he had acquired through ESOPs, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term capital loss; Tax dept treated it as Rs 29.59 lakh unexplained gains; ITAT Mumbai rules in employee's favour. Read the article to know why.

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NRI used NRE account to buy Rs 79 lakh property, got ‘unexplained cash’ tax notice; ITAT Ahmedabad grants full relief

NRI used money from his NRE bank a/c to buy property for Rs 79 lakh, files no ITR; tax dept sent notice for unexplained cash; he wins case in ITAT Ahmedabad

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Property dealer deposits Rs 54 lakh cash in bank, files no ITR, gets tax notice, does not respond, wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know why

Property buyers gave Rs 54 lakh to property dealer who deposited it in his own bank a/c; dealer gets tax notice, he fights and wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know why

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Man did not disclose UAE bank account and foreign shares in ITR, I-T dept imposed Rs 1.86 lakh penalty; He escalates the case but ITAT Delhi offers no relief

Dubai connection: Man claimed friend sent money to Dubai Emirates NBD bank a/c to start business but didn't disclose foreign assets in Schedule FA of ITR; ITAT Delhi upholds Rs 1.86 lakh penalty under Black Money Act, 2015. Know why did he lose the case.

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Paid Rs 6.5 crore and bought a property with stamp duty value of Rs 8.85 crore, got income tax notice for unexplained investment; He fought back won relief in ITAT

Buyer purchased Rs 8.85 crore worth property by paying Rs 6.5 crore; Tax dept sent notice for unexplained property investment u/s 69B; Know how the buyer won case in ITAT Mumbai. Read the article

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Sold land for Rs 7.24 crore, paid no tax, received income tax notice; Know how Google Earth photos and revenue records helped taxpayer to win this case in ITAT Ahmedabad

Family member sold his 1/3rd share of agricultural land for Rs 7.24 crore, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, he wins case in ITAT Ahmedabad; Know how Google earth photos and Revenue Records helped him win. Read the article.

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Gratuity tax deduction denied due to ITR filing error? ITAT Chennai says genuine claims can't be rejected

Due to incorrect schedule in original ITR gratuity tax deduction under Section 43B denied; ITAT Chennai gives relief and says a genuine deduction cannot be denied merely because it was reported under an incorrect schedule in the ITR

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Rs 1.33 crore cash deposit, no ITR filing, yet senior citizen wins income tax case; ITAT Bangalore explains why

Retired teacher from Mysore deposits Rs 1.33 crore cash in bank, files no ITR; tax dept issues notice; he wins case in ITAT Bangalore as tax notice was issued 26 days after the limitation period had expired. Know how he won case in ITAT Bangalore.

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Wife paid husband Rs 7.5 crore after selling her shares and bought his Mumbai property, filed ITR claiming 54F tax exemption, got tax notice; she fought and won the case in ITAT Mumbai

Wife got tax notice as she claimed Section 54F tax exemption by purchasing her husband’s own Mumbai property for Rs 7.5 crore; ITAT Mumbai rules that a property transaction between spouses does not become sham merely because they are related. Know how she won the case in ITAT Mumbai.

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Disputed tax demand down Rs 16,690 cr since hike in monetary limit for filing appeals, LS told

Higher monetary limits for tax appeals have reduced disputed tax demand by about ₹16,690 crore, with over 23,000 departmental cases withdrawn or not filed across ITAT, high courts and the Supreme Court.

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ITAT Mumbai cancels income tax notice over Rs 8 crore compensation to tenants without their consent; rejects I-T department's contingent liability claim

Builder's hired firm wanted to pay 56 tenants additional Rs 8 crore to vacate land; Tax Dept sent notice citing this payment as contingent liability; ITAT Mumbai cancels tax notice and rejects tax dept's contention. Know the full details of what happened in this case.

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Reporting perquisite as capital gain in ITR by mistake resulted in Rs 6.63 crore penalty for a salaried employee; ITAT Mumbai granted him relief for this reason

Rs 6.63 crore penalty imposed on salaried employee for reporting perquisite as capital gains in ITR; ITAT Mumbai grants relief, says salaried employees may not be well versed in complex tax provisions. Read the story to know the full details.

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Not prepared for ITR filing: Should you file your ITR now with available information or wait and file a belated ITR?

Taxpayers face a choice between filing income tax returns now or later. The income tax return due date is approaching for many individuals. Filing a revised return corrects errors but large deviations may attract scrutiny. Belated returns are an option if the original deadline is missed. Missing the belated deadline…

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Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculation

NRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term capital gains tax treatment. The Bombay High Court and other rulings support the allotment date as the acquisition point. This principle applies even when possession or registration occurs much later. Proper documentation…

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Employee wrongly declared Rs 14 lakh Australian salary in Indian ITR: ITAT grants tax relief but denies Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit

Employee mistakenly declared Rs 14 lakh Australia salary in Indian ITR, later sought Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit in India for tax paid in Australia; ITAT gives him full tax exemption on salary but denies Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit. Know how employee won the fight in ITAT…

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Rs 17.41 lakh penalty for ITR filing mistake: CA firm's owner's affidavit helps taxpayer get relief in ITAT Mumbai; know how

Rs 17.41 lakh penalty imposed due to error in ITR filed by junior staff in CA firm; Here's how affidavit from the CA firm's owner helps taxpayer get relief from penalty in ITAT Mumbai. Know how taxpayer won case in ITAT Mumbai

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Rs 9.48 lakh income tax demand on coaching centre quashed: ITAT explains why attendance alone doesn't make contractual teachers employees

Contractual teachers held as employees by the tax department and on this ground, Rs 9.48 lakh tax demand raised; ITAT Cochin rules administrative supervision over timings, attendance and leave does not automatically create an employer-employee relationship. Know what ITAT Cochin said about TDS on salary paid to contractual employees.

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Lady with Rs 5.28 lakh income pays no tax despite Rs 1.42 lakh STCG from equities; Know why ITAT Mumbai allowed the Section 87A rebate

Ever since the Income Tax utility has disabled the option to claim Section 87A tax rebate on short term capital gains (STCG) from listed equities in 2024, a flurry of taxpayers from across the country were left with either a tax demand or an uncertain thought. Read to know how…

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Rs 5.26 lakh capital loss carry forward was claimed in original ITR but a lesser claim was denied in revised ITR; Taxpayer fights back and wins in ITAT Bangalore

Filed revised ITR but lost Rs 2.99 lakh capital loss carry forward benefit claimed in original ITR; Know how a man challenged tax dept's decision and won case in ITAT Bangalore. Know how the taxpayer won the case in ITAT Bangalore.

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Employee wrongly reported Rs 65.21 lakh VRS payout in ITR, lost tax relief; ITAT Pune rules the amount is not taxable and grants him relief

Employee got Rs 65.21 lakh as VRS after company shut plant, but wrong ITR reporting led to tax dispute; ITAT Pune rules in his favour and gives him relief from tax. Know how this empoyee won the case in ITAT Pune.

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Name appearing in builder's records showing cash payment: Will you need to pay income tax for such property purchase? Here’s what ITAT said

Can the Income Tax Department tax you based only on papers found during a builder's search? A recent ITAT ruling explains when third-party documents are not enough and the important rights every property buyer should know.

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