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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


Section 260A: HC Must Frame Substantial Question of Law Before Admitting Appeal Under- SC

July 20, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court order, emphasizing mandatory procedure for formulating substantial questions of law in tax appeals under Section 260A of Income Tax Act.

ITAT Mumbai Allows Set-Off of STCL at 15% Against STCG at 30% Tax Rate

July 20, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules in favour of East Bridge Capital, allowing short-term capital loss set-off against gains at higher tax rates. Key precedents considered.

ITAT Pune Bench quashes Late Filing Fees for TDS Returns Before June 1, 2015

July 20, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune addresses the retrospective application of Section 234E late fees and Section 200A intimations for TDS returns, citing key judicial precedents.

NHAI grant not to be reduced from cost of project: ITAT Hyderabad

July 19, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that NHAI grant shall not be reduced from the cost of project before allowing amortization of cost of project. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed and order of CIT(A) upheld.

Interest u/s. 244A cannot be denied when assessee not at fault for delay in filing refund

July 19, 2025 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that assessee is not at fault for delay caused in filing the return of income claiming the refund of TDS as no tax was payable by the petitioners on the amount of interest under section 194LA of the Act, 1961. Accordingly, interest u/s. 244A of the Income Tax Act duly admissible.

Addition based on statement set aside as opportunity to cross-examine deponent not granted

July 19, 2025 1311 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition based on statement is liable to be quashed as the statement was recorded from the back of the assessee and the assessee was not given an opportunity to cross-examine the deponent. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Deduction u/s. 80P available to co-operative society on interest from credit facilities extended to nominal members

July 19, 2025 1101 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that co-operative society is eligible to claim deduction under section 80P of the Income Tax Act in respect of interest earned from credit facilities extended to nominal members. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

TCS Return Form 27EQ: Due Dates, Challan and Penalties

July 19, 2025 11127 Views 0 comment Print

Understand TCS Form 27EQ filing requirements, quarterly return due dates, monthly challan payment deadlines, and interest implications for late collection or payment.

ITAT Condoned Delay, Allows Rectification of Procedural Error in 12AB Registration

July 19, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam condones delay, allows Britg Foundation to rectify procedural error in 12AB registration application, emphasizing substantive rights over technical lapses.

Section 148 Notice Issued After 31.03.2022 Held Invalid: ITAT Visakhapatnam

July 19, 2025 1797 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam quashes reassessment for AY 2015-16, holding Section 148 notice issued after 31.03.2022 as time-barred and beyond jurisdiction.

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