Category Archives: Income Tax

Section 54: Exemptions from capital gain

The exemption u/s 54 is available only an individual or a HUF who transfers (or sells) a residential house/property that results in a long-term capital gain, and then invests the amount of gain in acquiring a new residential house. This exemption is available subject to fulfillment of the following requirements: (i) The transferor shall be an… Read More »

Section 54GA: Exemptions from Capital Gains

This exemption is available an individual, HUF, company or any other person who transfers the capital assets (being plant, machinery, land or building or any right in the land or building) being used for the purpose of industrial undertaking situated in an urban area to a special economic zone (SEZ). The assessee purchases within one… Read More »

Section 54B: Exemption of Capital gain

Capital gains arising on the transfer of land used by an individual or his parents for agricultural purposes for a period of two years immediately preceding the date of transfer is exempt from the tax if the individual assessee has purchased another agricultural land within a period of two years from the date of such… Read More »

Section 111A: Income Tax Rate on Short Term Capital Gain on transfer of equity shares or units of equity-oriented mutual fund

S. 111A: Current Income Tax Rate on Short Term Capital Gain (STCG) on transfer of equity shares or units of equity-oriented mutual fund under Income Tax Act, 1961. If investor sell this stock/shares/securities within 12 months from date of purchase then any gain on such investment will be treated as short term gain and will be… Read More »

Revision in date of commencement of commercial operations

Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.33/21.04.048/2014-15 dated 14 August, 2014, states that: Revisions of the date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) and consequential shift in repayment schedule for equal or shorter duration (including the start date and end date of revised repayment schedule) will not be treated as restructuring provided that: The revised DCCO falls within the… Read More »