Income Tax Tribunal Mumbai: Booking Date Matters for Stamp Duty Valuation, Even Without Registered Agreement

In a major relief for homebuyers, ITAT Mumbai has ruled that stamp duty valuation for tax purposes must be taken from the booking date—even if the allotment letter is unregistered—protecting buyers from unfair tax demands caused by builder delays.

Income Tax Tribunal Clears Buyer, Says ‘No Proof of Cash Payment’ in Rubberwala’s Platinum Mall Case

The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled in favour of a Platinum Mall buyer in the Rubberwala Group case, holding that alleged cash payments cannot be taxed without solid proof.

Preity Zinta Wins Big: ₹10.84 Crore Tax Addition Deleted in Quantum Park Flat Sale Controversy

In a landmark ruling, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has fully exonerated Preity Zinta in a ₹13-crore “circular transaction” case linked to the 2016 sale of her Quantum Park flat, ruling that the funds were part of genuine loan restructuring and not unaccounted income. The actress gets complete relief after a decade-long fight with the tax department.

Income Tax Tribunal slams door on Dadar housing society: 7-year delay costs ₹4–5 lakh tax relief despite being legally correct

A 15-member Dadar senior-citizens housing society lost its fully valid ₹4–5 lakh tax exemption claim only because it filed appeals 7–8 years late. ITAT Mumbai refused to condone the “gross negligence”, slamming the door despite the department being clearly wrong on law. A harsh reminder: even if you’re 100% right, miss the limitation period by years and you lose everything.

Cash in Property Deals? This Seller Took It—And Still Won a ₹13 Lakh Tax Fight

A Mumbai seller accepted ₹13 lakh in cash during a registered property sale—and still won her tax case. ITAT ruled the cash was fully explained. Here’s why documentation saved her.