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Income Tax Department opposes same-sex couple's tax exemption plea
Published Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Income Tax Department has filed an affidavit before the Bombay High Court opposing a plea by a same-sex couple challenging Section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act.
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- The Hindu
The Hindu highlights the Income Tax Department's legal stance against extending spousal tax exemptions to same-sex couples, emphasizing the department's argument that current Indian marriage laws do not recognize such relationships.
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