Income Tax : Large cash deposits, credit card spending, FDs, and UPI transactions are monitored by tax authorities. Taxpayers must ensure their...
Income Tax : Resident and Ordinarily Resident taxpayers holding foreign assets or earning foreign income must disclose details in Schedule FA. ...
Income Tax : Family members actively working in a business without proper remuneration or tax reporting may create inconsistencies in ITRs, AIS...
Income Tax : AY 2026-27 requires structured reporting of long-term and short-term gains from shares and mutual funds. Particular attention is n...
Income Tax : This guide outlines the complete ITR filing checklist for AY 2026-27, from AIS reconciliation to e-verification. It helps salaried...
CA, CS, CMA : Chandigarh Chartered Accountants Taxation Association has requested CBDT to immediately release pending ITR e-filing utilities for...
Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...
CA, CS, CMA : The Court found CBDT failed to follow its 2015 directive on timely ITR utility release. It ordered an affidavit with corrective st...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA urged CBDT to extend due dates for assessees under Section 92E, citing an omission in Circular No. 15/2025 that created inco...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC has directed CBDT to ensure that there is a mandatory one-month gap between date for furnishing tax audit reports (unde...
Income Tax : The Court emphasized that procedural defaults should not override substantive tax benefits where genuine hardship exists. It direc...
Income Tax : The Tribunal accepted that the taxpayer was pursuing rectification remedies and therefore condoned the delay in filing the appeal....
Corporate Law : The Calcutta High Court held that Income Tax Returns filed prior to the victim’s death could not be viewed with suspicion while ...
Service Tax : CESTAT Allahabad held that service tax demand raised merely on differences between ST-3 returns and Income Tax Returns without pro...
Income Tax : The case addresses the continued failure to release ITR utilities on time despite earlier court directions. The Court adjourned th...
Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...
Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...
Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...
Income Tax : The corrigendum fixes an incorrect aggregation formula in Schedule CG and wrong cross-references in Schedule UD. It ensures accura...
Income Tax : The corrigendum addresses formatting and reference errors in Schedule CG and Schedule OS. It clarifies reporting fields without al...
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.
Selecting the incorrect ITR form may lead to defective returns, revision requirements, and tax notices. Taxpayers should verify the correct form based on income type before filing.
Filing Income Tax Returns before AIS, TIS, and Form 26AS are fully updated can lead to mismatches, defective returns, and delayed refunds. The article explains why proper reconciliation before filing is essential.
The Calcutta High Court held that Income Tax Returns filed prior to the victim’s death could not be viewed with suspicion while assessing compensation. The Court enhanced compensation after reducing personal expense deduction from 50% to one-third.
The article explains how taxpayers often wrongly assume that housing loan loss benefits remain available under the new tax regime. It highlights important differences between old and new regime treatment in ITR-1.
The article explains how seemingly simple questions in ITR-1 can create major confusion for taxpayers. It highlights practical issues relating to tax regime selection, Form 10-IEA, and salary reporting.
Section 265 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 specifies who can legally verify an income tax return for different assessees. Incorrect verification may result in the return being treated as invalid, affecting refunds and carry-forward losses.
The updated ITR-1 form for AY 2026-27 expands eligibility to taxpayers with up to two house properties and limited equity LTCG reporting. The guide explains the revised rules, filing steps, and key precautions for smooth return filing.
CESTAT Allahabad held that service tax demand raised merely on differences between ST-3 returns and Income Tax Returns without proper examination of records was unsustainable in law.
