https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=88010 ITAT adjudicated a tax dispute involving long-term capital gains (LTCG) and cost of acquisition determination. The tribunal directed the Assessing Officer (AO) to adopt fair market value based on an open auction transaction in a nearby village, rejecting previous valuation methods. Regarding section 54B deduction, the tribunal partially allowed the assessee's claim, permitting deduction for agricultural land purchased in the assessee's name and disallowing deduction for land purchased in the spouse's name. The decision emphasized consistent valuation principles and legal interpretation of land acquisition and tax deduction provisions, ultimately providing a nuanced resolution to the tax assessment challenges. en-us Sat, 03 May 2025 08:34:49 +0530 Sat, 03 May 2025 08:34:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=88010 ITAT adjudicated a tax dispute involving long-term capital gains (LTCG) and cost of acquisition determination. The tribunal directed the Assessing Officer (AO) to adopt fair market value based on an open auction transaction in a nearby village, rejecting previous valuation methods. Regarding section 54B deduction, the tribunal partially allowed the assessee's claim, permitting deduction for agricultural land purchased in the assessee's name and disallowing deduction for land purchased in the spouse's name. The decision emphasized consistent valuation principles and legal interpretation of land acquisition and tax deduction provisions, ultimately providing a nuanced resolution to the tax assessment challenges. Highlights Income Tax Sat, 03 May 2025 08:34:49 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=88010