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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


Land Acquisition Interest is Capital Receipt: Delhi ITAT

July 24, 2025 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules interest under Section 28 of Land Acquisition Act is capital receipt, exempt under Section 10(37), and not taxable as ‘income from other sources’.

Refund of money from earlier advances cannot be added under Section 68

July 24, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad confirms CIT(A)’s decision, ruling Section 69A inapplicable as high-value bank transactions were explained and recorded.

Reassessment u/s. 148 based on suspicion without cogent material is bad-in-law

July 24, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that initiated the reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act only on the basis of suspicion of involvement in money laundering activity without cogent material brought is bad-in-law. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Medical Treatment withdrawals Earlier: ITAT Deletes Cash Deposit Addition

July 24, 2025 2520 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai overturns cash deposit addition for Suresh Yadav, citing prior bank withdrawals for medical treatment. Rules in favor of assessee for AY 2017-18.

CBDT approves IQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre for scientific research exemption

July 24, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT approves IQRAA International Hospital And Research Centre for scientific research exemption from AY 2026-27 to AY 2030-31 vide Notification No. 125/2025- Income Tax | Dated : 24th July, 2025

CBDT Approves Gitarthganga for Social Science or Statistical Research Tax Deduction

July 24, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT approves Gitarthganga, Ahmedabad for tax deduction under Section 35 for Social Science research, applicable from AY 2026–27 to AY 2030–31.

Form 10-IEA: How to Opt Old Tax Regime for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

July 24, 2025 12996 Views 0 comment Print

Know how to file Form 10-IEA for FY 2024-25 to opt out of default new tax regime and choose old regime if you have business or professional income.

CBDT Extends Deadline for Condoned ITRs with Pending Income Tax Refunds

July 24, 2025 2244 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular 07/2025 permits processing of condoned ITRs filed by 31 Mar 2024 till 31 Mar 2026, offering relief to taxpayers awaiting pending refunds.

Reassessment was valid where audit objections could qualify as “Information” u/s 148A

July 23, 2025 1239 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment proceedings could not be sustained in respect of other issues raised in the audit except in respect of two specific expenditure heads: processing charges and professional fees as the same could be treated as “information” under Section 148A.

Deduction of depreciation was allowable as expenditure on Leasehold Premises classified as capital expenditure

July 23, 2025 1374 Views 0 comment Print

Capital expenditure on leasehold premises, such as plumbing, partitions, flooring, and electrical fittings, qualified as improvements to a building used for business purposes. Therefore, depreciation deduction for improvements made to leasehold premises was allowable.

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