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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


Natural Justice denial: ITAT Orders Fresh Assessment in Petrol Pump Case

July 17, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow directs re-assessment for Ashok Kumar’s petrol pump business, citing denial of natural justice due to exclusive reliance on electronic notices and lack of fair hearing.

Calcutta HC Quashes Income Tax Section 154 Order Against Deceased Person

July 17, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court sets aside an Income Tax Act Section 154 order for AY 2013-14, as it was issued against a deceased individual, allowing the daughter-in-law’s appeal.

Second Opinion of AO cannot be Ground for Section 263 invocation

July 17, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal sets aside PCIT’s revisionary order against Synwave Industries, ruling original assessment not erroneous.

TDS Credit Cannot Be Denied for Employer’s Lapse: HC Quashes Income Tax Demand

July 17, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a retired High Court Judge and Upa-Lokayukta cannot be penalised by the Income Tax Department for TDS not reflecting in Form 26AS if employers confirm deposit. Demand notices totalling ₹8.4 lakhs set aside.

ITAT Upholds PCIT’s Directive on Loan Interest and Section 14A disallowance

July 17, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin affirms PCIT’s order for AO to verify loan interest deduction and Section 14A applicability after loan’s business use questioned.

Mere change of opinion: Bombay HC Quashes Tax Section 148 Reopening notice 

July 17, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court set aside reopening of Genesys International’s AY 2015-16 tax assessment, ruling it a mere change of opinion and citing full disclosure.

Filing Form 10B After Due Date Doesn’t Bar Sections 11 & 12 Exemption: ITAT Kolkata

July 17, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled for Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad, stating late filing of Form 10BB does not deny income tax exemption for charitable trusts.

Textbook Sales Surplus Qualifies for Section 11 Exemption: ITAT Delhi

July 17, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT confirms Delhi Bureau of Text Books’ educational activity, allowing Section 11 exemption despite surplus from subsidized textbook sales, citing consistent rulings.

Madras HC: 80HHC Deduction Allowed Without Adjusting 80IB, Follows SC

July 17, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court affirms that Section 80HHC deduction is granted without reducing Section 80IB benefit, citing Supreme Court precedents.

SpiceJet Aircraft Lease Rent Taxable in Ireland Under Tax Treaty

July 17, 2025 1014 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Spicejet, upholding the deletion of supplementary aircraft rent disallowances, citing consistent past judgments.

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