Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter IV — Computation of Total Income  ·  Section 78

Section 78
Special provision for full value of consideration in

IT Act 2025 Chapter IV Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 50C
New Provision
Section 78, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
50C
Chapter
Chapter IV — Computation of Total Income
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 78

(1) If the consideration received or accruing from the transfer of a capital asset, being land or building or both, is less than the stamp duty value, then, for the purposes of section 72, the stamp duty value shall be deemed to be the full value of the consideration received or accruing as a result of such transfer, subject to the following:–– (a) the stamp duty value on the date of agreement may be taken as the full value of consideration, if–– (i) the date of the agreement fixing the consideration and the date of registration for the transfer of the capital asset are not the same; and (ii) part or full consideration is received on or before the date of the agreement in “specified banking or online mode” as defined in section 66(32); (b) if the stamp duty value does not exceed 110% of the consideration received or accruing from such transfer, such consideration shall be deemed to be the full value of the consideration for section 72. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Assessing Officer may refer the valuation of the capital asset to a Valuation Officer, and the provisions of section 269(3) to (8), shall, with necessary modifications, apply in relation to such reference, where–– (a) the assessee claims that the stamp duty value exceeds the fair market value of the property as on the date of transfer; and

(b) the stamp duty value has not been disputed in any appeal or revision or no reference has been made before any other authority, court or the High Court. (3) If the value determined by the Valuation Officer on a reference made under sub-section (2) exceeds the stamp duty value, such stamp duty value shall be taken as the full value of consideration.

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 78 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.