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Sikkim: India’s Only Income Tax-Free State and the Law Behind It

Income Tax : Relocating to Sikkim does not automatically exempt you from income tax. This article explains who qualifies under Section 10(26AAA...

June 10, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 95679 Views 4 comments Print

E-Payment of Direct Taxes: Simplifying Tax Payments

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act mandates e-payment of direct taxes for companies and taxpayers covered under Section 44AB, while others may opt...

June 10, 2026 10038 Views 0 comment Print

All about Form 16 and 16A of TDS

Income Tax : Form 16 and Form 16A serve distinct purposes under the TDS framework, with Form 16 relating to salary income and Form 16A covering...

June 10, 2026 26661 Views 1 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 6034 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 225 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 1593 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 3690 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 3954 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Upholds ITAT’s Rejection of Section 254(2) Rectification Plea

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that Section 254(2) of the Income-tax Act is confined to rectifying mistakes apparent from the recor...

June 10, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

JAO Cannot Bypass Faceless Reassessment Framework: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 148A and 148 by the Jurisdictional Assessing ...

June 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Section 50 Is Only a Computation Fiction: Long-Term Capital Loss Can Be Set Off Against Deemed STCG

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that section 50 merely prescribes a special method for computing gains on depreciable assets and does not conver...

June 10, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Orders GP-Based Estimation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that when sales are accepted and books of account are not rejected, the entire amount of disputed purchases cann...

June 10, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Sale Deed Not Final Word: ITAT Accepts Higher Actual Purchase Cost and Restores Full Indexation Benefit

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the guideline value recorded in a registered document is not conclusive for computing capital gains if the...

June 10, 2026 123 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 44643 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 564 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 489 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 165 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi ITAT Upholds Exemption u/s 12A and 80G(5)- Despite Interest Payments at Higher rates to related parties

August 2, 2025 933 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT has restored tax exemptions for Educate India Society, ruling that higher interest payments to related parties were a commercial necessity and not an undue benefit.

Addition u/s. 68 merely relying on retracted statement cannot be sustained

August 2, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 towards unsecured loans merely relying on retracted statement cannot be sustained. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) upheld and appeal of revenue is dismissed.

ITAT Pune Clarifies Section 80G Provisional Approval Timelines

August 2, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune overturns 80G rejection for Mitcon Forum, ruling that commencement of activities timeline applies to new trusts, not existing ones seeking provisional approval.

ITAT Pune: Section 80G Approval for Trusts – “Earlier” Clause Interpreted

August 2, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

 ITAT Pune clarifies the interpretation of earlier in Section 80G(5)(iii) for trusts seeking regular approval, allowing applications six months before provisional approval expiry.

ITAT Pune Quashes Section 80G Rejection, Clarifies Provisional Approval Timelines

August 2, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune overturns 80G rejection for Heritage Youth Foundation, ruling that the “commencement of activities” timeline applies to new trusts, not existing ones seeking provisional approval.

Who Must File an Income Tax Return in India?

August 2, 2025 10707 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the requirements for filing an income tax return in India. This summary outlines filing deadlines, taxable income limits, and special conditions.

Demystifying DTAA Taxation on Mutual Fund Gains for Non-Residents

August 2, 2025 5412 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how DTAAs affect capital gains tax on Indian mutual funds for non-residents. Judicial precedents clarify that gains are often only taxable in your country of residence.

ITAT Delhi Deletes Section 271(1)(b) Penalty for Mere Technical Non-Compliance

August 1, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT deleted a ₹10,000 penalty under Section 271(1)(b), finding no deliberate defiance by the assessee despite a delay in responding to a tax notice.

Filed on Time, Ignored on Technicality – ITAT sends case back to CIT(A)

August 1, 2025 2289 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai has returned a case to the CIT(A), ruling that the appeal was wrongly dismissed on a technicality without considering documents filed on time.

‘Yes, I Am Satisfied’ not enough – ITAT Delhi says no to mechanical sanction

August 1, 2025 4716 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has quashed an income tax reopening, ruling that a “mechanical” approval from the prescribed authority under Section 151 of the Income-tax Act is invalid.

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