Bought Property at Lower Price Due to Legal Issues? Stamp Duty Value Can’t Be Applied Blindly

ITAT Mumbai rules that Section 56(2)(x) additions cannot be made without DVO valuation when stamp duty value is disputed due to title defects or encroachments.

Cancellation Loss Allowed – But Only in the Right Year: Key ITAT Ruling for Mumbai Builders

ITAT Mumbai has clarified that real estate developers can claim losses from cancelled bookings, but only in the financial year the reversal actually occurs — and only after proving no double deduction. The ruling also protects old scrutiny assessments from being invalidated due to Income Tax Department jurisdiction changes during cadre restructuring.

More than 50% of Developers Seek Tax Rationalization and Lower Interest Rates from New Government

Over the last 2-3 years, the housing market has seen an uptick…