A summary of key penalties under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27, covering defaults from late filing and non-payment to misreporting income and non-compliance with compliance. Learn about financial penalties and potential rigorous imprisonment for serious tax offenses.
CESTAT Delhi held that Epoxy Resin imported was an impregnation resin and goods were duly cleared by customs under DFIA licence as ‘impregnation resin’. Accordingly, demand of duty denying benefit of DFIA licence cannot be sustained.
ITAT Mumbai held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act on the basis of third party statement substantiated with tangible material is justifiable. Accordingly, matter restored back to CIT(A) with liberty to assessee to place supporting documents explaining source of cash deposits.
ITAT Lucknow held that cash deposits during demonetization period cannot be treated as unexplained credit since the same is made out of cash sales. Accordingly, addition merely on suspicion, doubt, conjecture and guess work cannot be sustained.
Comprehensive summary of income tax penalties under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27. Covers defaults in tax payment, filing, reporting, and compliance as amended by the Finance Act, 2025, with detailed penalty provisions.
This report provides a consolidated overview of the critical monetary threshold limits stipulated under various sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961, relevant for the Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26). These figures define taxability, exemption levels, eligibility for schemes, and compliance obligations for various categories of taxpayers, including individuals, corporations, and businesses.
Madras High Court held that deduction under section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act not eligible in absence of any demonstrable evidence regarding any expense incurred towards eligible project to substantiate development of eligible project.
ITAT Mumbai held that capital gains cannot be treated as unaccounted income under section 68 of the Income Tax Act since AO nowhere proved that assessee himself was involved in price rigging of any of the scrips. Accordingly, appeal of assessee stands allowed.
NCLT Jaipur held that application under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code [IBC] for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process [CIRP] of ACCIL Corporation Pvt. Ltd. [Corporate Debtor] admitted as debt and default stands duly established.
Summary of statutory compliance deadlines for AY 2026-27 under the Income Tax Act. Covers return filing, trust/NGO registrations, audit reports (44AB, 10BB), transfer pricing, and zero-coupon bond requirements. Essential dates for companies and assessees.
