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Prosecutions and Punishment under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...

June 17, 2026 51324 Views 7 comments Print

Fees & Penalty for late / Non filing of TDS Return

Income Tax : The article explains how delayed or incorrect filing of TDS/TCS returns attracts a late filing fee under Section 234E and penaltie...

June 17, 2026 972478 Views 116 comments Print

Income Tax on Short Term Capital Gain with examples

Income Tax : The article explains how Short-Term Capital Gains are classified, computed, and taxed under the Income-tax Act, 1961, as amended b...

June 17, 2026 271751 Views 26 comments Print

Income Tax & FEMA provisions applicable to Non Residents

Income Tax : The article explains how residential status under the Income-tax Act and FEMA impacts taxation, foreign income reporting, business...

June 17, 2026 32880 Views 3 comments Print

Carry Forward and Set Off of Losses with FAQs

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act lays down detailed rules for intra-head and inter-head adjustment of losses, along with conditions for carrying...

June 17, 2026 1569427 Views 129 comments Print


Latest News


Income Tax Superintendent Caught by CBI in Bribery Case Linked to PAN Deletion

Income Tax : The CBI apprehended an Income Tax Office Superintendent in Odisha after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe for deleting a d...

June 6, 2026 6124 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Prioritizes Old Appeals as Rising Pendency Requires Urgent Disposal Measures

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has proposed a priority disposal mechanism for appeals filed up to and including 2022 in respons...

June 5, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Request for Rationalisation and Merger of TDS Return Codes 1023 & 1024

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...

June 4, 2026 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Reduce CASS 2026 Scrutiny Cases Due to New Income Tax Act Transition Challenges: ITGOA

Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...

May 21, 2026 3834 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...

May 13, 2026 4005 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Dismisses Appeal as Assessee Failed to File Return and Substantiate Claims

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT upheld the addition of deemed house property income after finding that the assessee failed to support his claims wi...

June 17, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Deposit Already Taxed in Proprietor’s Income Not Taxable Again in Firm’s Hands

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) had incorrectly applied the principle relating to assessments of non-existent entities without e...

June 17, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Section 40A(3) Addition Quashed as Department Failed to Prove Single-Day Violation

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted the disallowance after finding no evidence that cash rent payments exceeded ₹10,000 on any single day. The ...

June 17, 2026 21 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Remands Tax Assessment Due to Admitted Computation Mistake by AO

Income Tax : Assessing Officer acknowledged an inadvertent error in adding ₹46 lakh to the taxpayer’s income. The High Court remanded the m...

June 17, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

Section 50C Addition Upheld as Seized Cash Confirmed On-Money Receipt

Income Tax : ITAT sustained the adoption of fair market value under Section 50C after finding that seized cash represented on-money from proper...

June 17, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Issues Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2026-27

Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...

June 7, 2026 48810 Views 1 comment Print

Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance, 2026

Income Tax : The Ordinance exempts interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities for Foreign Institutional Investors and...

June 6, 2026 699 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Infrastructure Sub-Sectors as Eligible Businesses Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Central Government has specified infrastructure sub-sectors from the Updated Harmonised Master List as eligible businesses und...

June 2, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves National Institute of Advanced Studies as Scientific Research Institution  

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, enabling eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute for Scientific Research Tax Benefit Eligibility 

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, allowing eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print


Section 147 Reopening Can’t Be Based Only on Cash Deposit Alerts

December 30, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal quashed reassessment where the Assessing Officer invoked section 147 without examining books of account or correlating bank deposits with returned income.

NFAC Can’t Dismiss Appeal by Forcing Separate 143(1) Challenge

December 30, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once a regular assessment under section 143(3) is completed, earlier CPC adjustments under section 143(1) merge with it and lose independent existence.

Cash Gifts From Family Can’t Be Rejected Without Verification

December 30, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

he Tribunal observed that confirmation of additions without examining affidavits and tax returns of close relatives is legally flawed. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication.

Section 50C Not Applicable to Transfer of Life Interest in Property

December 30, 2025 915 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that assignment of a life interest under a trust does not amount to transfer of land or building. Since only a limited, determinable right was transferred, Section 50C could not be invoked.

Assessment Quashed for Mechanical Approval Under Section 153D

December 30, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a summary and presumptive approval under Section 153D vitiates the entire assessment. Lack of independent application of mind by the approving authority renders the assessment non-est.

Section 263 Appeal Becomes Infructuous After Nil Demand

December 30, 2025 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal observed that the purpose of revision is to protect revenue interests. When no tax demand arises in consequential proceedings, the revision order no longer calls for adjudication.

Wrong Authority Approval Invalidates Reopening Beyond Three Years

December 30, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that where more than three years have elapsed, sanction must come from the Principal Chief Commissioner. Approval by the Principal Commissioner renders the reassessment void ab initio.

Additions Deleted for Failure to Verify Form 26AS and Pension Income

December 30, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal set aside the appellate order after finding that no enquiry was conducted despite clear evidence in Form 26AS. The ruling underscores that undisputed pension income cannot be ignored without verification.

Multipurpose Co-op Societies Get Fresh Look on U/s 80P Claims

December 30, 2025 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that eligibility of deduction on interest from scheduled banks depends on whether funds are operational to the credit business. The matter was remanded to verify the society’s activities and source of funds.

Failure to Seek Delay Condonation Proves Fatal to Trust Appeals

December 30, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals as time-barred since no application for condonation of delay was filed despite repeated opportunities. In the absence of any explanation, the appeals were held not maintainable.

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