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TDS on Property Transactions: Transition from Form 26QB to Form 141

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 introduces Form 141 to replace Form 26QB from April 2026. The change aims to reduce reporting mistakes an...

March 14, 2026 7692 Views 0 comment Print

From Section 44AA to 62: Evolution of Book-Keeping & Tax Auditor Liability

Income Tax : The new Income-tax Act, 2025 retains the obligation to maintain books of account under Section 62. Businesses and professionals mu...

March 14, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

How India’s New Income Tax Act, 2025 Rewrites Rules of Assessment

Income Tax : The new legislation reorganizes provisions related to return processing, scrutiny assessments, and reassessment of escaped income....

March 13, 2026 903 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption on Land Acquisition Compensation – A Major Relief for Landowners

Income Tax : The proposed amendment to the Income-tax Act confirms that compensation received under the RFCTLARR Act will be exempt from income...

March 13, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

War & 182-Day Rule: How Seafarers Can Save Tax on NRE Salary

Income Tax : Even if seafarers fail the 182-day NRI test due to crises or travel delays, foreign salary may still remain tax-free. RNOR status ...

March 13, 2026 2253 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


AI Data Analysis Triggers Nationwide Survey on Restaurants for Suppression of Sales

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department conducted surveys across multiple cities after AI analysis revealed significant discrepancies between tr...

March 10, 2026 4089 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 307 to 311: Insurance/Annuity Scheme, Annuity Commutation, Beneficiary & Employer Restrictions, Assignment Penalty, and Business Winding-Up Arrangements

Income Tax : Rules 307–311 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 outline how pension funds must purchase annuities, restrict commutation, preve...

March 6, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 301 to 306: Superannuation Fund Rules: Definitions, Trust Conditions, Investments & Contributions

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe definitions, trust conditions, investment rules, and limits on employer contributions for ap...

March 6, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 295 to 300: Provident Fund Assignment Penalty, Recognition, Withdrawal and Appeal Rules

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 outline procedures for provident fund recognition, penalties for assigning PF interest, and tax treatm...

March 6, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 293 and 294 : Provident Fund Nomination & Accounts

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 require provident fund nominations to favour family members and mandate annual account reporting by tr...

March 6, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


LTCG Cannot Be Taxed in Wife’s Hands When Property Settled by Husband – ITAT Deletes Rs. 19.86 Cr Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that capital gains from property transferred to a spouse without consideration must be taxed in the hands of the...

March 14, 2026 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Notice Invalid Without Proper Section u/s 151 – ITAT Quashes Reassessment

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that reopening beyond three years requires sanction from higher authorities under Section 151(ii). Since approva...

March 14, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Received at Time of Property Registration Not Hit by Sec.269SS – Penalty u/s 271D Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that Section 269SS does not apply when cash is received as part of final sale consideration at the time of prope...

March 14, 2026 1233 Views 0 comment Print

Free Gift Scheme Valid Business Promotion – ITAT Deletes ₹1.47 Cr Disallowance

Income Tax : The tribunal examined whether the tax authority correctly calculated allowable promotional expenses. It held that the disallowance...

March 14, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune: Reopening After 4 Years Invalid When Share Premium Details Already Disclosed – Rs. 30 Cr Addition u/s 68 Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that reopening an assessment after four years is invalid when the assessee has fully disclosed all material fact...

March 14, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Amends Income-tax Rules & Forms to Include Crypto-Assets & Digital Currency Reporting

Income Tax : The notification expands reporting rules to include central bank digital currencies, electronic money products and relevant crypto...

March 6, 2026 5118 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves Sri Ramachandra Institute Institution for Section 35 Deduction

Income Tax : The Central Government has approved a Chennai-based higher education trust for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) for AY ...

February 27, 2026 234 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 363 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Directs Adjournments in Litigation as Finance Bill 2026 Proposes Clarificatory Income-Tax Amendments

Income Tax : CBDT directs adjournments in court and ITAT cases as Finance Bill 2026 proposes clarificatory amendments to key Income Tax Act pro...

February 2, 2026 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2026

Income Tax : Summary of the Finance Bill, 2026 outlining income-tax rates, surcharge structure, threshold relief, amendments across direct and ...

February 1, 2026 5931 Views 0 comment Print


Budget 2026: Disallowance of Deduction of Interest on Dividend Income

March 8, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

A significant change proposed in the current Union Budget relates to the disallowance of deduction of interest expenditure incurred on borrowings used for earning dividend income or income from units of mutual funds. The proposal seeks to amend Section 93(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, and is intended to come into effect from 1 April 2026.

Reassessment Quashed Because Notice Issued to Non-Existent Company After LLP Conversion

March 8, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that reassessment proceedings are invalid when notice under Section 148 is issued in the name of a company that had already converted into an LLP. The Tribunal ruled that proceedings against a non-existent entity are void in law.

Adv. Mukul Rohatgi Case: Section 263 Revision Invalid as AO Had Conducted Proper Inquiry

March 7, 2026 1737 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be exercised when the Assessing Officer has already examined the issues during scrutiny. Mere disagreement with the assessment cannot justify revision.

Analysis of 20% LTCG with Indexation vis-à-vis 12.5% Without Indexation

March 7, 2026 1929 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act 2023 introduced a 12.5% LTCG tax without indexation as an alternative to 20% with indexation. Taxpayers must compare both options carefully before choosing the beneficial one.

Transfer Pricing: CUP Analysis Market Condition Adjustments: Thailand Vs. Vietnam

March 7, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

The benchmark price was incorrectly determined because material economic differences between Thailand and Vietnam markets were not adjusted under the CUP method.

Suppressed Sales Addition Deleted: KOT Data and Survey Admissions Without Corroboration Not Valid

March 7, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that unverified KOT data and handwritten loose sheets are insufficient to establish unaccounted sales. Additions based on assumptions and unsupported survey statements were deleted.

Income Tax Addition for Capitation Fees Rejected Because Statement Was Uncorroborated

March 7, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that a retracted statement by a trustee alleging capitation fee collection cannot justify tax additions without corroborative evidence. In the absence of proof from students or supporting documents, the Revenue’s presumption was held unsustainable.

Capitalisation in Books Does Not Decide Tax Deduction, Marketing Spend Allowed as Revenue

March 7, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that marketing and advertisement expenses incurred to promote products on an online retail platform are revenue in nature since they relate to expansion of an existing business.

Revision Under Section 263 Invalid Because AO’s Order Was Not Prejudicial to Revenue

March 7, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that both conditions for Section 263 revision must exist simultaneously. Since no exempt income was earned, the assessment order was neither erroneous nor prejudicial.

Unreasonably high expense needs to be establish by assessee: Matter remanded to verify additional evidence

March 7, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that assessee is needs to establish the expenditure which is unreasonably high. Thus, additional evidence filed for expense pertaining to ‘shortage and quality cuts’ needs complete verification. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO.

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