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Parameters for compulsory selection of income-tax returns filed in FY 2025-26

Income Tax : CBDT has identified search, survey, and reassessment cases for compulsory scrutiny in FY 2026-27. The guidelines highlight the Dep...

June 8, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Perquisite in rent-free or concessional Employee Accommodation

Income Tax : Eligible individuals, non-corporate taxpayers, and senior citizens can avoid TDS on specified incomes by furnishing Form 15G or Fo...

June 8, 2026 30075 Views 2 comments Print

No Tax Deduction: Form 15G and Form 15H Declarations

Income Tax : Resident individuals, eligible non-corporate taxpayers, and senior citizens can avoid TDS on specified incomes by furnishing Form ...

June 8, 2026 9444 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Equalisation Levy: Online Advertising & E-commerce

Income Tax : Equalisation Levy, initially imposed on online advertisements and later extended to e-commerce transactions, ceases to apply from ...

June 8, 2026 68373 Views 2 comments Print

New income tax act 2025 bring new relatives, whose Gifts are tax free?

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 expressly includes maternal as well as paternal lineal ascendants and descendants in the definition of re...

June 8, 2026 4536 Views 0 comment 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 5992 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 207 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 1527 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 3645 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Section 271D Penalty if No Assessment Was Made & No Satisfaction Was Recorded: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a ₹65 lakh penalty under Section 271D after finding that no assessment was made for the relevant year and no ...

June 8, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Moratorium Under IBC Barred Fresh Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether reassessment proceedings could be initiated after the NCLT declared a moratorium under the Insolvenc...

June 8, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Loan Confirmations Alone cannot Prove Creditworthiness of Creditors: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether unsecured loans could be accepted solely on the basis of loan confirmations. It held that confirmati...

June 8, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Expenditure Not Automatically Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether donations made as part of CSR obligations could qualify for deduction under Section 80G. It held tha...

June 8, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Deletes LTCG Addition as Penny Stock Allegation Was Unsupported by Evidence

Income Tax : The Court upheld deletion of the LTCG addition after finding that the Revenue relied on assumptions rather than evidence. Document...

June 8, 2026 99 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 37272 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 456 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 453 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 150 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 132 Views 0 comment Print


Tribunal Upholds JAO Reassessment Despite Faceless Procedure Requirement

December 10, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that reassessment under Section 144 by JAO is valid even though faceless procedure under Section 144B was generally applicable. The CBDT Circular of 17.03.2022 provided relaxation for cases with expiring limitation. CIT(A)’s non-est finding was set aside, ensuring compliance with procedural exceptions.

Tribunal Orders Fresh Probe on Rs. 5.24 Cr Land Addition Over 8-km Claim

December 10, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that additional evidence proving the land’s distance from municipal limits is crucial for reassessment under Section 56(2)(vii). The case was remanded to AO for de novo verification, allowing the assessee to file further supporting documents.

Section 68 Cannot Apply When No Credit Exists: Tribunal Rejects ₹49.98 Lakh Allegation

December 10, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the AO failed to establish any bogus purchase or sale since the assessee never handled the goods and only received net surplus. Identical findings in earlier years compelled the ITAT to delete the same addition again. The takeaway is that established business patterns cannot be arbitrarily recharacterized as accommodation entries.

Case Restored Because Form 26AS Alone Cannot Justify Taxing Rs. 3.65 Crore

December 10, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal admitted additional evidence such as partnership deeds, royalty ledgers, and source-wise cash deposit mapping. Since AO never verified these materials, the addition under Section 69A could not be sustained. The issue was restored for proper factual examination.

Delhi HC Upholds Prosecution in ₹348 Crore Tax Evasion Case

December 10, 2025 2250 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruled that prosecution under Income Tax Act Sections 276C and 278E can proceed when evaded tax exceeds Rs.25 crores, even if appeals are pending, confirming proper authority delegation.

Interest Paid Deduction Upheld Despite AO’s Re-Examination

December 10, 2025 258 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that when no new loans are borrowed or granted, taxpayers need not re-prove nexus annually. Interest paid deduction under section 57(iii) was restored.

Discontinued Business Does Not Transfer Property Ownership to Partners: ITAT Visakhapatnam

December 10, 2025 1125 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that property sold by a discontinued partnership must be taxed in the firm’s hands, not its former partners, emphasizing correct ownership for capital gains assessment.

ITAT Confirms Client Funds Are Not Advocate’s Income, Deletes U/s 69A Addition

December 10, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur ruled that cash deposits made by an advocate on behalf of clients cannot be treated as unexplained money under Section 69A. The AO and CIT(A)/NFAC conducted no inquiry and ignored over 100 supporting challans. This reinforces the principle that evidence and factual verification are essential before making additions.

Disclosure of ESOPs from a Foreign Parent Company in an Indian Employee’s ITR

December 10, 2025 5229 Views 0 comment Print

Explains the tax treatment and mandatory ITR disclosures for foreign ESOPs, highlighting the need to report shares annually and avoid penalties.

CIT(A) Misread Balance Sheet – Rs.14.73 Lakh U/s 69C Addition Deleted

December 10, 2025 216 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur set aside a Rs. 14.73 lakh addition under Section 69C after finding the CIT(A) misinterpreted the assessee’s wife’s financial capacity, affirming proper documentation supports legitimate expenditure.

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