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“short term capital gains”

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The decision most relied on for short term capital gains is CIT v. Ace Builders (P) Ltd. (281 ITR 210), cited in 88 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on short term capital gains

CIT v. Ace Builders (P) Ltd.
281 ITR 210 · 2005 · High Court
88
citing judgments

The deeming fiction in Section 50, which treats capital gains from depreciable assets as short-term, applies only for the purpose of computing capital gains under that section. For other provisions, such as set-off of losses under Section 74 or deductions under Section 54E/54EC, the asset's original character (long-term or short-term) is to be considered.

CIT, Panji v. Dempo Company Limited
74 Taxmann.com 15 · 2016 · Supreme Court
62
citing judgments

The 20% tax rate under Section 112 applies to capital gains arising from the transfer of a depreciable asset, even if it is deemed a short-term capital gain under Section 50, provided the asset was held for more than 36 months. The fiction created by Section 50 for treating such gains as short-term does not alter the long-term nature of the asset for applying the tax rate under Section 112.

Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh v. CIT
77 ITR 253 · 1970 · Supreme Court
49
citing judgments

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between income chargeable as capital gains and income taxable as business profits, guiding the assessment of whether a transaction constitutes a transfer of a capital asset or is in the nature of trade.

Indl. Development Co. (P) Ltd., 82 ITR 588 (SC). (ii). CIT v. H. Holck Larsen
288 ITR 641 · 2007 · Reported
41
citing judgments

Surplus received on sale and purchase of shares should be treated as capital gains (short-term or long-term as applicable) and not as business income.

Mrs. Madhu Kaul v. CIT
363 ITR 54 · 2014 · High Court
35
citing judgments

The period of holding a flat for capital gains purposes commences from the date of the allotment letter and the first installment payment, not from the later date of possession or registration.

Gopal Purohit v. JCIT
29 SOT 117 · 2009 · ITAT
33
citing judgments

The revenue is debarred from taking inconsistent stands on similar facts across different assessment years, adhering to the rule of consistency. Short-term capital gains are assessable under the head 'Capital Gains' only.

Raja Bahadur Visheshwar Singh v. CIT
73 ITR 652 · 1969 · Supreme Court
26
citing judgments

The intention of the assessee at the time of purchasing shares is a key criterion to determine capital gains treatment. This intention can be ascertained from how the purchase was treated in the assessee's books.

JCIT v. Montgomery Emerging Marketing Funds,\n
100 ITD 217 · 2006 · ITAT
23
citing judgments

Each transaction can be considered a separate source of income, allowing taxpayers to choose between the Income-tax Act and a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) for each transaction. Section 70(2) of the Act does not prescribe an order for setting off specific short-term capital losses against specific short-term capital gains, favouring the taxpayer in interpretation.

Judgments citing short term capital gains

Amit Laroya, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle International Tax (2)(2)(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1457/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Nov 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Us, The Only Effective Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is As To Whether The Salary Income Earned By The Assessee In The Sum Of Rs.5,11,71,307/-Is Eligible For Exemption In Terms Of Article 15(1) Of India-Korea Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (Dtaa) For The Exercise Of Employment In Korea In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Instant Case. 3. We Have Heard The Rival Submissions & Perused The Material Available On Record. The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2018-19 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.57,69,390/-. The Ld. Ao On Perusal Of Form 26As Of The Assessee Observed That The Assessee Was In Receipt Of Rs.5,40,07,330/- Under The Head

Section 144C(5)Section 192Section 9

does not require any specific adjudication. 9. The ground No.6 raised by the assessee is seeking concessional rate of tax @ 15% on short term capital gains declared by the assessee. 10. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material available on record. It is not in dispute that ... short term capital gain declared by the assessee had duly suffered Securities Transaction Tax ( STT) and thereby the assessee would be liable to tax in terms of section 111 A of the Act. From the perusal of the orders of the lower authorities, we find that there is no finding