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Why Does India’s ITR Deadline Always Need an Extension?

Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...

June 9, 2026 2301 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 19704 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of concessional or interest-free loan perquisite by Employee

Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...

June 9, 2026 46032 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...

June 9, 2026 41898 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return of Income: Rules, Eligibility and Filing Process

Income Tax : Taxpayers can file updated returns within 48 months of the assessment year by paying additional tax. The provision promotes volunt...

June 9, 2026 14640 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 6001 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 213 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 1557 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 3663 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds LTCG Addition as Extraordinary Penny Stock Gains Defied Business Logic

Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds LTCG Addition on Extraordinary 4910% Returns from Penny Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...

June 9, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...

June 9, 2026 60 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 41652 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 516 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 474 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 153 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 135 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition as WhatsApp Chats Alone Cannot Prove Cash Payments

May 9, 2026 6576 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that uncorroborated WhatsApp messages and digital chats cannot by themselves establish undisclosed cash transactions. The Tribunal deleted additions made solely on presumptions without independent evidence.

ITAT Deletes Demonetisation Cash Deposit Addition as Withdrawals Exceeded Deposits

May 9, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that cash deposits during demonetisation cannot be treated as unexplained when supported by prior bank withdrawals. The Tribunal ruled that the Revenue must prove cash was spent elsewhere before invoking Section 69A.

Transitional Issues under Income-tax Act, 2025: A Practical Perspective

May 9, 2026 1335 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains major transitional issues arising from the shift from the Income-tax Act, 1961 to the Income-tax Act, 2025. It highlights CBDT FAQs, Section 536 implications, appeal procedures, notices, search cases, refund adjustments, and compliance changes.

Entire Bank Deposits Cannot Be Taxed as Income – ITAT Restricts Addition to 2% in Renukamata Society Cases

May 9, 2026 1485 Views 0 comment Print

The Pune ITAT held that entire cash deposits in bank accounts cannot automatically be treated as unexplained income when the assessee appears to be only a conduit in an accommodation entry network. The Tribunal restricted the taxable addition to 2% of deposits after finding no evidence of actual enrichment.

ITAT Deletes Expense Disallowance as CAM Charges Were Taxed as Business Income

May 8, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT-CC-8(4) Vs Offbeat Developers Private Limited (ITAT Mumbai) The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal examined Revenue appeals involving disallowances made on various expenses claimed by a mall developer engaged in leasing property and providing related services, where income was offered under both “Income from House Property” and “Profits and Gains from Business or Profession.” The […]

Journal Entries ≠ Undisclosed Income- ITAT Gives Fresh Life to ₹51 Lakh Additions

May 8, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT held that accounting reclassification entries and journal adjustments require proper verification before being treated as unexplained income. The matter was remanded after admitting additional evidence.

No Addition, No Under-Reporting: ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty When Income Returned u/s 148 Was Fully Accepted

May 8, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT held that penalty for under-reporting of income cannot survive where the Assessing Officer accepts the income declared in response to notice under Section 148 without any addition. The Tribunal deleted the entire penalty under Section 270A.

Section 69B Addition Confirmed as AO Recorded Discrepancies Before DVO Reference

May 8, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that a reference to the District Valuation Officer was valid because the Assessing Officer had effectively rejected the books of accounts after recording discrepancies. The Court upheld the Section 69B addition for unexplained investment in building construction.

ITAT Mumbai Upholds 6.5% Fixed Interest Benchmark on AE Loans Due to Long-Term Non-Payment

May 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that prolonged non-payment of interest and repeated amendments to loan agreements justified benchmarking AE loans at a fixed 6.5% rate instead of floating LIBOR rates. The Tribunal also directed grant of credit for interest income already offered to tax suo motu.

CIT(A) Is Not a Dismissal Counter: ITAT Says Appeals Must Be Decided on Merits, Not Closed for Non-Compliance

May 8, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT held that appellate authorities must adjudicate issues raised in appeals and cannot mechanically dismiss matters for non-compliance. The Tribunal restored the case for fresh consideration on merits.

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