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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 165 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 95391 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 9975 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 26649 Views 1 comment Print

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Income Tax : Permanent Account Number (PAN) serves as a unique identifier enabling the Income-tax Department to track tax payments, returns, TD...

June 10, 2026 599055 Views 11 comments 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 6031 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 3687 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 3951 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Benami Appeals Restoration Upheld as Tribunal Acted on SC’s Review Order

Income Tax : The Rajasthan High Court held that an order restoring appeals through review proceedings is not separately appealable under the Be...

June 10, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: Excess Stock Found During Survey Is Business Income, Not Deemed Income u/s 69A

Income Tax : The ruling emphasizes that undisclosed business receipts and stock arising from an existing business cannot automatically be chara...

June 10, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deleted ₹90 Lakh on-money addition based on unsigned property agreement and unauthenticated search material

Income Tax : Addition of ₹90 lakh made under section 69A towards alleged cash payment for purchase of property as well as the addition made u...

June 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction; No 14A Disallowance When No Exempt Income Earned

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that donations to Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund made towards CSR obligations are specifically exclude...

June 10, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition for ‘Bogus Purchases’ When Exports, Stock Records and Quantitative Tally Match

Income Tax : The Tribunal emphasized that detailed quantitative reconciliation and accepted export realizations carried substantial evidentiary...

June 10, 2026 63 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 44508 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 558 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 483 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


Issue of notice u/s 143(2) was mandatory even if return of income was filed beyond time limit provided u/s 142(1)

July 21, 2025 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Once assessee had filed the Return of Income, in response to notice, u/s 142(1), (although it was late), then it was mandatory for AO, in order to acquire the jurisdiction, to make the assessment on the assessee, to issue the notice u/s 143(2).

0% Tax for Startups in India for 3 Years: Everything You Need to Know About Section 80-IAC

July 21, 2025 4503 Views 0 comment Print

Eligible Indian startups can get 100% income tax exemption for 3 years under Section 80-IAC. Learn eligibility, DPIIT recognition, and application process.

ITAT Sets Aside Assessment & Permits Fresh Hearing as Assessee claims to be mere Rent Collector 

July 21, 2025 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai remands Wavoo Real Estate’s tax appeals to AO for fresh adjudication, citing ex-parte assessment and new evidence, with a condition of payment to Legal Aid.

Taxation of Upfront Lease Premium under a BOT Lease: Key Aspects

July 21, 2025 3120 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the income tax implications of upfront lease premiums in BOT leases for lessors and lessees, including taxability, TDS, and amortization rules.

Non-participation in appellate proceeding due to judicial custody is genuine reason

July 21, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that assessee failed to participate in proceeding and produce any explanation or source of deposits as well as credits since he was in judicial custody. Accordingly, matter remanded back for fresh adjudication.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed on Kuri Business Profits Applied for Trust Objects

July 21, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin allows Section 11 exemption for Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Youvajana Samithi’s Kuri business income, citing prior precedents.

Email Notice Invalid as Assessee Opted ‘No’ for Email in Form 35; Ex Parte Order Set Aside

July 21, 2025 1080 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur sets aside ex-parte CIT(A) order for Ram Bishal Sharma, citing invalid email notice service and upholding natural justice principles.

Insurance claim received for death of horses are capital receipts: Bombay HC

July 21, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the entire amounts of insurance claim received for death of horses is to be treated as capital receipt governed only by provisions of Section 45(1) of the Income Tax Act. Hence, the same is not chargeable to tax. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Section 115BBE High Tax Rate Applies Only to Transactions After 1.4.2017

July 21, 2025 1617 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that Section 115BBE’s higher tax rate applies only to transactions from April 1, 2017, aligning with a Madras High Court precedent.

ITAT Condones 510-Day Delay as Employee Missed Income Tax Email

July 21, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur has condoned a 510-day delay in an income tax appeal, finding the assessee’s reasons, including email oversight, illiteracy, and communication gaps, to be genuine. The case is remitted for merits-based adjudication.

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