Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter IV — Computation of Total Income  ·  Section 74

Section 74
Special provision for computation of capital gains in

IT Act 2025 Chapter IV Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 50
New Provision
Section 74, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
50
Chapter
Chapter IV — Computation of Total Income
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 74

rrespective of anything contained in section 2(101), for a capital asset forming part of a block of assets on which depreciation has been allowed under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922 or under the Income-tax Act, 1961 or under this Act, the provisions of sections 72 and 73 shall be subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3). (2) If, during the tax year, the full value of consideration received or accruing for the transfer of one or more assets in a block of assets exceeds the total of the following:–– (a) expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with such transfer; (b) the written down value of the block of assets at the start of the tax year; and (c) the actual cost of any asset falling within the block of assets acquired during the tax year, such excess shall be deemed to be capital gains arising from the transfer of short-term capital assets. (3) If any block of assets ceases to exist for the reason that all the assets in that block are transferred during the tax year, then,–– (a) the cost of acquisition of the block of assets shall be the written down value of the block of assets at the beginning of the tax year, as increased by

CH. IV E.- CAPITAL GAINS [Sec 67-91] the actual cost of any asset falling within that block of assets, acquired by the assessee during the tax year; and (b) the income received or accruing as a result of such transfer or transfers shall be deemed to be capital gains arising from the transfer of short- term capital assets.

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter IV which governs the computation of total income under all five heads: Salaries, House Property, Business & Profession, Capital Gains, and Other Sources.
Practical Note: All income earned by a taxpayer in a tax year must be computed under one of these heads. Proper classification determines the applicable deductions, set-off rules, and tax rates.
Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 74 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.