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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 2529 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 19722 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 46044 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 41910 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 14655 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 1560 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 60 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 72 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 81 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 84 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 75 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 42177 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 519 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 ₹3.03 Crore Addition as AO Failed to Conduct Independent Verification

May 7, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chandigarh held that additions under Section 68 could not be sustained where the Assessing Officer failed to conduct independent inquiry or verification of creditors. The Tribunal deleted additions relating to sundry creditors and business transactions supported by documents and banking records.

Pune ITAT Allows Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction on Co-operative Bank Interest; Totgars Not Applicable

May 7, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT held that interest earned by a co-operative credit society from deposits with co-operative banks qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d). The Tribunal clarified that the Supreme Court ruling in Totgars does not apply to such claims.

Tax Implications of Investing in FDs, MFs, PMS and AIFs

May 6, 2026 1662 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains how equity mutual funds, PMS, and AIFs are taxed compared to Fixed Deposits under current income tax rules. It highlights that long-term equity investments continue to enjoy lower tax rates than interest income from FDs.

ITAT Remands Case as CIT(A) Ignored Survey Findings on Accommodation Entries

May 6, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai set aside the CIT(A) order after finding that crucial survey findings and Tally data relating to accommodation entries were not properly examined. The Tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to conduct a fresh examination of the transactions and related evidence.

Presumptive Taxation Simplified as Income Tax Act 2025 Merges 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE

May 6, 2026 3150 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE with a unified Section 58 framework. While the structure has been simplified, presumptive taxation rates and turnover limits largely remain unchanged.

New Income Tax Rule 46(8): Mandatory Daily Backup of Digital Books in India

May 6, 2026 3573 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 46(8) of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 requires businesses maintaining electronic books to create daily backups on servers located in India. The provision strengthens data localisation, audit readiness, and financial record accessibility.

Revisiting Grandfathering under GAAR: Rule 10U Amendment and Its Impact on Tiger Global

May 6, 2026 921 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT’s 2026 amendment strengthens grandfathering protection for investments made before the commencement of GAAR. The clarification addresses concerns created by the Tiger Global ruling regarding scrutiny of legacy investments.

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as Cash Sale Consideration Is Not Covered by Section 269SS

May 6, 2026 1086 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that penalty proceedings under Section 271D are invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to record satisfaction in assessment or related proceedings. Since no assessment proceedings existed in the case, the penalty was held unsustainable in law.

ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence

May 6, 2026 927 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Hyderabad held that additions for alleged cash payments cannot be sustained merely on the basis of third-party seized documents. The Tribunal ruled that absence of corroborative evidence, cash trail, or signed records makes such additions legally unsustainable.

TDS Never Sleeps: How Form 26AS Triggers Tax Scrutiny

May 6, 2026 8265 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that TDS entries appearing in Form 26AS are sufficient material for reopening assessments when no return is filed. The ruling emphasizes that taxpayers must reconcile Form 26AS with books and returns to avoid reassessment proceedings.

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