The Latest Breaking News from ITAT Chennai

Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT Chennai

Mr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cash in his bank account. After this he got an unexplained deposit tax notice. He wins case in ITAT Chennai; Know how.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Retiring early? Know how much tax exemption can employees claim for VRS

You can claim full tax exemption on VRS if the scheme was launched under special framework; Know how it works for employees claiming VRS.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite a stamp value of Rs 1.93 crore, received an income tax notice under Section 50C; ITAT Chennai grants relief for this reason

Chennai man sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite Rs 1.93 crore stamp duty value; so tax dept sent notice u/s Section 50C to tax the differential amount; ITAT Chennai gives him relief; Know why he won the case in ITAT Chennai.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Income Tax department labels her stock market trader, denies investor status; she fights and wins Rs 54 crore capital loss claim at ITAT

Dolly Khanna successfully challenged the tax department's classification of her Rs 54 crore short-term capital loss as a business loss. The ITAT Chennai ruled she is an investor, not a trader, allowing the loss to be treated as a capital loss. This decision was supported by a 2016 CBDT circular…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rules

A woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her favor, accepting her explanation for cash deposits from a property sale and sale of household items. The tribunal noted individual transactions for household items were below the Rs…

The Economic Times · Jun 12

Lady sold apartment, took Rs 2.5 lakh cash, bought new apartment from son-in-law, paid no tax, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins case in ITAT Chennai

A Chennai woman successfully appealed a tax notice after selling her apartment for Rs 35.5 lakh, including Rs 2.5 lakh in cash, and buying a new one from her son-in-law. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her favor, upholding the validity of registered documents and bank transactions, and deleting additions made…

The Economic Times · Jun 2