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TDS & TCS Changes from 1st April 2026

Income Tax : The reform consolidates TDS provisions into a structured system and introduces digital compliance mechanisms. It enhances clarity,...

May 2, 2026 39228 Views 2 comments Print

Can WhatsApp Chats Alone Justify Tax Additions? Tribunal Says No

Income Tax : The ruling clarifies that unauthenticated digital chats and screenshots cannot form the sole basis of tax additions without proper...

April 13, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of Income Tax Offences: Eligibility, Timelines & Conditions

Income Tax : The framework permits taxpayers to settle offences by paying prescribed compounding charges instead of facing prosecution. It clar...

April 9, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Expands CRS Reporting to Crypto Assets to Strengthen Financial Transparency

Income Tax : CBDT amended Income-tax Rules to include crypto-assets and digital financial products in CRS reporting. The move expands disclosur...

March 13, 2026 3489 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Rule 205 Mandates Landlord Relationship Disclosure in HRA Claims

Income Tax : The Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require salaried taxpayers to disclose their relationship with landlords, enabling enhanced scrut...

February 19, 2026 5094 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 1506 Views 0 comment Print

Record 219 APAs Signed Due to Rising Need for Transfer Pricing Certainty

Income Tax : CBDT signed a record number of APAs to provide clarity on transfer pricing and reduce disputes. The framework ensures advance dete...

April 1, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

Own Merit” Promotions Of SC/ST Officials In CBDT

Income Tax : The Government stated that representations on own merit promotions are examined regularly as per existing rules, with no separate ...

February 10, 2026 768 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT seeks inputs on proposed Income-tax Rules and Forms

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules and Forms have been released for public feedback before the new law takes effect, with inputs to shape the ...

February 9, 2026 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Delays Linked to Administrative Overload, Not Income Tax Officer Negligence: ITGOA

Income Tax : Following judicial criticism of delayed appeals, officers urged structural reforms to fix institutional gaps rather than penalisin...

January 29, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


AO Cannot Exceed Scope of Limited Scrutiny Without Approval: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that CBDT instructions prohibit the AO from examining issues beyond the specific reason for limited scrutiny...

May 28, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Condones 430-Day Delay in Filing Form 10 for Section 11 Exemption

Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that delay in filing Form No. 10 for claiming accumulation under Section 11(2) should be condoned where gen...

May 13, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Dismisses Tax Appeal Below ₹2 Crore Limit for Failure to Show CBDT Exception Applies

Income Tax : Court found that the appellant failed to clearly identify which exceptional clause applied. Since the tax effect was below Rs.2 cr...

May 3, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Instruction 1916 Applies to Taxation Too – ITAT Deletes Jewellery Addition Within Prescribed Limits

Income Tax : The issue was whether jewellery found during search can be taxed despite CBDT limits. ITAT held that jewellery within prescribed l...

April 28, 2026 4608 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment Due to Invalid Manual Scrutiny Selection

Income Tax : The case examined whether scrutiny selection without meeting CBDT conditions was valid. The ITAT held that failure to satisfy mand...

April 26, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Directs Uniform Application of Sections 68 to 69D as C&AG Flags Tax Assessment Errors

Income Tax : CBDT has instructed tax officers to uniformly apply Sections 68 to 69D and Section 115BBE after a C&AG audit found inconsistencies...

May 29, 2026 13569 Views 3 comments Print

CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 15, 2026 1467 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Introduces Mandatory UIN System to Track No-TDS Declarations Under Form 121

Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...

March 28, 2026 29946 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption Granted to District Legal Service Authority, Faridabad for Specified Incomes

Income Tax : Explains the CBDT notification granting section 10(46) exemption to a district legal services authority and the categories of inco...

February 5, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Income Tax Exemption to Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority

Income Tax : The Central Government notified an urban development authority under section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act. The exemption applies ...

January 6, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print


Fake donations claims to political parties and trusts Under Tax Scanner

December 15, 2025 5583 Views 1 comment Print

The NUDGE campaign targets fraudulent claims under sections 80G and 80GGC, helping taxpayers voluntarily revise returns and avoid penalties.

Have you received an SMS or Email from Income Tax Department on Foreign Assets? Read This Carefully

December 15, 2025 30069 Views 8 comments Print

The Department is flagging possible non-disclosure of foreign assets for AY 2025-26 using global data. The key takeaway is that timely revision can prevent penalties and future scrutiny.

CBDT Clarifies Procedure for MAP Outcomes in Pending Appeals

November 27, 2025 1242 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT instructs CIT(A) offices to issue intimation confirming withdrawal of appeals for MAP-resolved grounds, serving as proof for implementing MAP resolutions.

Section 153A: On-Money Profit @15% Sustained, TP Addition Deleted, Bogus Purchase Confirmed

November 27, 2025 252 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal restricted on-money profits to 15%, deleted Transfer Pricing additions, and confirmed bogus purchase disallowances. Jurisdictional objections based on CBDT pecuniary instructions were rejected. The case provides guidance on treatment of search-assessment adjustments and substantiation requirements.

Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Additions as Section 133A Survey Statements Hold No Evidentiary Value

November 27, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Court rules that statements recorded under Section 133A during survey proceedings have no evidentiary value, invalidating additions for excess stock and cash.

Scrutiny assessment of ‘receipts of trust’ does include appropriation of the same

November 26, 2025 270 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court held that scrutiny of exempted trust returns was correctly conducted as complete scrutiny, allowing assessment of appropriation of receipts under Section 12A.

Government Expands Bank Network for Capital Gains Accounts

November 19, 2025 1434 Views 0 comment Print

The government has authorised all non-rural branches of 19 banks to operate Capital Gains Account Scheme accounts, enhancing taxpayer access. The notification broadens the scheme’s reach while excluding rural branches.

TCS On Sale of Overseas Tour Pacakage

November 19, 2025 4698 Views 0 comment Print

Learn when and how sellers of overseas tour packages must collect TCS from buyers, including exemptions, applicable rates, and threshold limits.

No Satisfaction, No Penalty: ITAT Delhi Quashes 271DA Penalty

November 18, 2025 1413 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that penalties under section 271DA cannot be levied without the AO recording satisfaction in the assessment order, following Supreme Court precedent.

NRIs, Tax Reform and Treaty Issues in India’s New Tax Regime

November 15, 2025 1566 Views 0 comment Print

India’s upcoming tax law changes could redefine resident status for high-income diaspora. Learn how this reform increases global income tax risks and affects treaty benefits for overseas investors.

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