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Selling Trust: The Quiet Problem of Product Mis-Selling in Indian Banking

Income Tax : Explains how commission-driven incentives in banks lead to mis-selling of financial products. Highlights the need for structural r...

April 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 1761 Views 0 comment Print

TDS under Income Tax Act 2025: New Sections, Same Rates, Zero Confusion

Income Tax : The new law reorganizes TDS provisions into simplified sections and forms. The key takeaway is that rates remain unchanged, but co...

April 20, 2026 3939 Views 0 comment Print

Interplay of Income-tax, Black Money & Benami Laws: A Comprehensive Analysis

Income Tax : The ruling confirms that in matters of undisclosed foreign assets, the Black Money Act prevails over general tax provisions. This ...

April 20, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3327 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7956 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print

Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from 1st April, 2026

Income Tax : The government replaced the six-decade-old law with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The reform aims to simplify compliance through clear...

April 4, 2026 3522 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Surat Allows Expense Linked to Settled Dues Despite No Business Income 

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld deletion of expense disallowance after finding that occupation charges were settled during the relevant year. ...

April 21, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Status Reconsideration Ordered as Fee-Based Activities Alone Not Grounds for 12AB Rejection

Income Tax : The case addressed whether charging fees negates charitable status. The Tribunal held that this alone cannot justify rejection and...

April 21, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Case Due to Lack of Opportunity to Substantiate Bogus Expense Claim

Income Tax : The Tribunal set aside the appellate order as the assessee sought another chance to prove the genuineness of expenses. It directed...

April 21, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption Allowed as Sponsorship and Royalty were Incidental to Charitable Purpose: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that receipts from sponsorship and royalty were incidental to the promotion of sports. It ruled that absence of ...

April 20, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Gratuity Deduction Can’t Be Denied for ITR–Audit Report Mismatch Without Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal addressed disallowance arising from mismatch between ITR and tax audit report. It held that inadvertent reporting err...

April 20, 2026 2292 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print


SC Declines Relief in Reassessment Dispute as Assessee Should Cooperate With Tax Inquiry

March 15, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court order concerning reassessment notices. It held that no ground existed under Article 136 to intervene, leaving the assessee to pursue remedies before the Assessing Officer.

Section 148 Proceedings Upheld Procedurally as HC Advises Assessee to Submit Reply to AO

March 15, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The court declined to interfere with notices issued under Sections 148A(b), 148A(d), and 148 because the petition was filed after more than one and a half years. It held that the assessee should appear before the Assessing Officer and present its submissions.

SC Allows Time for Amicable Resolution as HC Refused to Modify Interest Rule on Delayed Counsel Bills

March 15, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court granted four weeks to explore settlement in a dispute arising from High Court directions requiring timely payment of panel counsel bills by the Income Tax Department.

Interest on Delayed Counsel Payments Upheld as Income Tax Department Failed to Justify Delay  

March 15, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

The court declined to modify earlier directions requiring prompt payment of counsel bills, holding that procedural checks cannot justify delays and interest must be paid for late payments.

Madras HC Quashes Reassessment as Assessee Fully Disclosed Material Facts

March 15, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reopening an assessment after four years is invalid where the assessee had already disclosed all material facts during the original scrutiny assessment.

Income Tax: Major tax changes taking effect from 1 April 2026

March 15, 2026 7068 Views 2 comments Print

The new Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the 1961 law and introduces structural changes such as a single “Tax Year.” Key updates include revised return deadlines, higher STT, and new rules for buybacks and deductions.

Addition on Property Purchase Deleted as Agricultural Land Was Beyond Municipal Limits

March 15, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal relied on official certificates confirming that the land was located beyond municipal limits and classified as agricultural. Since agricultural land is excluded from capital asset definition, the addition made under Section 56 was deleted.

ITAT Mumbai Grants Relief After Portal Glitch Prevented Assessee from Appearing Before CIT(A)

March 15, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether an appeal could be dismissed for non-compliance without considering the assessee’s explanation. It set aside the order and remanded the matter, directing the authority to decide the appeal afresh after granting a proper hearing.

ITAT Mumbai Condoned 790-Day Delay over Denial of Hearing in Temple Trust Case

March 15, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether an appeal could be dismissed as time-barred without giving the assessee an opportunity to be heard. It held that denial of hearing violated principles of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

Lump-Sum Alimony Not Taxable While Monthly Maintenance Is Taxable

March 15, 2026 5856 Views 0 comment Print

Courts have held that lump-sum alimony received under a divorce settlement is a capital receipt outside the scope of taxable income. However, periodic maintenance payments remain taxable in the recipient’s hands.

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