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Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...
Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...
Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...
Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...
Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...
Income Tax : The CBI apprehended an Income Tax Office Superintendent in Odisha after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe for deleting a d...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has proposed a priority disposal mechanism for appeals filed up to and including 2022 in respons...
Income Tax : A representation has urged CBDT to merge TDS return codes 1023 and 1024, arguing that both apply to the same contract payments wit...
Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...
Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...
Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...
Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...
Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...
Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...
Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...
Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...
Income Tax : The Ordinance exempts interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities for Foreign Institutional Investors and...
Income Tax : The Central Government has specified infrastructure sub-sectors from the Updated Harmonised Master List as eligible businesses und...
Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, enabling eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...
Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, allowing eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...
Income tax notices are often issued for verification, mismatches, or compliance checks and do not always indicate wrongdoing. Understanding the notice, verifying its authenticity, and responding on time are crucial to avoiding penalties.
The law permits taxpayers to adopt the stamp duty value on the agreement date instead of the registration date where prescribed conditions are satisfied. This relief helps prevent unfair tax additions arising solely from a later increase in circle rates.
Many taxpayers assume that income up to Rs. 12 lakh is completely tax-free under the new regime. The key takeaway is that Section 87A provides a rebate, not an exemption, and tax may still arise on special-rate income.
Periodic or annual fees paid to a sports governing body to sustain annual league participation rights qualify as operational revenue expenses, not capital investments. Hospitality, travel, and boarding expenses incurred on celebrities and VIPs were fully deductible if they were used strategically to amplify brand visibility, ticket distribution, and corporate sponsorships.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that the Transfer Pricing Officer cannot determine the arm’s length price of intra-group services at Nil merely based on assumptions regarding benefit or commercial necessity.
The Tribunal found no distinguishing factors between the assessee and another liquor trader whose GP rate of 3.13% had been accepted by the Department. In the absence of justification for a higher rate, the GP estimation was reduced from 4% to 3.13%.
ITAT Chennai held that there is no provision under the Income-tax Act allowing substitution of the actual cost of land with its fair market value while computing deduction under Section 80-IB(10). The Tribunal directed that deduction be computed based on profits disclosed in the books, as the land cost had already been accounted for.
Many taxpayers unknowingly omit income or financial transactions while filing returns. The key takeaway is that incomplete reporting can result in additional tax, interest, delayed refunds, and compliance costs.
Taxpayers are advised to wait until departmental records are fully updated before filing AY 2026-27 returns. Filing too early may lead to mismatches, notices, and refund delays.
This article explains the tax exemption framework for charitable and religious trusts under the Income Tax Act, 2025. It covers registration requirements, exemption conditions, corpus donations, accumulation rules, and GST implications.
