Tax Tribunal: Gains from Gifted Diamonds Are Long-Term Capital Gains, Holding Period Counts from Gift Receipt Date.

ITAT ruled in favor of taxpayer regarding treatment of gains from diamond sales. Assessee received rough diamonds as gift from grandfather in AY 1994-95, which were later processed and sold. The Tribunal determined the period of holding should be calculated from gift receipt date, qualifying the assets as long-term capital assets. Despite conflicting CBDT circulars, ITAT held that statutory provisions prevail over administrative circulars. The gains were properly characterized as Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) u/s 2(42A) of Income Tax Act, rejecting revenue's attempt to treat proceeds as unexplained cash credits u/s 68. The documented chain of possession, processing, and sale established legitimate transaction basis, negating revenue's unexplained credit allegations. .....

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