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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


Addition towards unexplained receipts based on seized dairies sustained

July 16, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

There is no cavil that an addition can made on the basis of documents, which are found during the course of Search and Seizure operations if on appreciation, it is found that the said documents have a bearing on the income of the Assessee.

Income of GoDaddy.com from domain name registration and non-domain service not taxable in India

July 16, 2025 1482 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that income earned by GoDaddy.com from providing domain name registration services to Indian Customers is not taxable in India. Further, income from provision of non-domain service fall outside ambit of Fee for Technical Services and hence not taxable.

ITAT Bangalore dismisses appeal by assessee due to lack of grievance against 263 Order & delay

July 16, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rejected Jurimatrix Services’ appeal citing a 596-day delay and no grievance against a Section 263 order, highlighting the need for timely and forum-appropriate appeals.

Deduction of Interest and Management expenses was allowable due to business purpose u/s 36(1)(iii) and 37(1) 

July 16, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved by CIT(A)’s order, Revenue filed an appeal before ITAT. Revenue argued that AO’s disallowances were justified, particularly the allocation of interest to joint venture accounts and the disallowance of management and land development expenses due to insufficient evidence.

Taxation of Lease Payment to Germany – A Case Study

July 16, 2025 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the taxability of royalty income for German companies in India, DTAA applicability, and the procedure for claiming tax credits for TDS paid in India against German tax obligations.

Fake Deductions & Wrong Income Tax Refund: Professionals Under Scrutiny

July 16, 2025 34566 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Income Tax Department launched a major crackdown on fake deductions and bogus refunds in July 2025. Learn about the fraud, professional liabilities, and compliance measures.

Business Payments to Parent Company Not Deemed Dividend: Telangana HC

July 16, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Telangana High Court) Payments in Normal Business Course Not Deemed Dividend under Section 2(22)(e): Relief for M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Telangana High Court Clears Misapplication of Deemed Dividend Provisions in Inter-Company Business Transactions Background: M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., a closely held company, filed appeals against […]

Taxability of Derivatives – Article 13(4) of India-Mauritius DTAA

July 16, 2025 1404 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai clarifies derivative income taxability for Mauritius fund. Rules derivatives are distinct from shares, exempting gains from Indian tax under India-Mauritius DTAA Article 13(4).

Guide to File ITR 1 (Sahaj) Under New Tax Regime FY 2024-25 / AY 2025-26)

July 16, 2025 9891 Views 4 comments Print

Learn how to file ITR 1 Sahaj online for FY 2024-25 under India’s New Tax Regime. A simplified stepwise guide covering documents, process, and key changes.

Smart Gifting Strategies – Lawful Method To Reduce Tax Liability

July 16, 2025 9888 Views 0 comment Print

Learn lawful gifting strategies using debt mutual funds, capital assets, and property transfers to reduce income tax liability under Indian tax law.

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