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ITR Filing 2026: Important Due Dates, Budget 2026 Updates & Strategies

Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...

June 10, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

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 120 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 225 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 96171 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 10122 Views 0 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 3696 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 3957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Settlement Proceedings do not invalidate assessments passed under Court’s interim liberty

Income Tax : Assessment orders passed pursuant to express liberty granted by the High Court during pendency of settlement-related litigation re...

June 10, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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

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

June 10, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Mumbai

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 69 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution Without Deciding Merits: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that the CIT(A)/NFAC cannot dismiss an appeal merely for non-prosecution without adjudicating the issues on mer...

June 10, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

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 54 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 44718 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


Till March 2013 section 68 not require explanation of source of credit: ITAT Mumbai

July 11, 2025 657 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that as per previous provisions of section 68 of the Income Tax Act applicable till 31st March 2013, the assessee was not required to explain the source of money provided by the creditors.

Addition on protective basis deleted as bank account fraudulently opened in assessee’s name

July 11, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar held that addition on protective basis in the hands of assessee not justified as bank account is fraudulently opened in his name without the assessee’s knowledge. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed and addition directed to be deleted.

Profit embedded in unaccounted cash or on-money receipts taxable: ITAT Ahmedabad

July 11, 2025 1026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that taxing entire unaccounted cash receipts or on-money receipts not justified as only profit embedded in such receipts is taxable. Accordingly, AO directed to adopt 13% profit margin on real estate business and tax accordingly.

Section 69 Addition sustained as documents seized was incriminating in nature

July 11, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that addition under section 69 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained investment sustained since documents seized is incriminating in nature. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

Key Tax Planning and FEMA Compliance for NRIs Returning to India after a period of residence abroad

July 11, 2025 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of an individual in India is primarily determined by their residential status under the Income Tax Act, 1961. For returning NRIs, the Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) status often offers significant advantages during the initial years.

Transfer Pricing: Why forex gain or loss should not be considered while computing PLI?

July 11, 2025 4401 Views 0 comment Print

Explore why foreign exchange gains/losses, particularly on revenue items, should be excluded from Profit Level Indicator (PLI) calculations in Transfer Pricing, challenging current judicial precedence and OECD guidelines.

Section 30 IBC: Minimum payment to Operational & Dissenting Financial Creditor

July 11, 2025 2106 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’s provisions for minimum payments to operational and dissenting financial creditors, including key amendments and the ongoing Supreme Court deliberation on secured creditor entitlements.

HP High Court grants interim stay on Reassessment Over Jurisdiction issue

July 11, 2025 2727 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court stays Section 148 notice, ruling jurisdictional officer lacked authority under the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Cites Telangana and Bombay High Courts.

Withdrawn Cash Presumed Available for Deposits in absence of Evidence of Other Use

July 11, 2025 1560 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT rules in favor of Sudhirbhai Pravinkant Thaker, deleting cash addition, stating previous bank withdrawals can be source of later deposits if not utilized elsewhere.

Cash Deposits Post-Demonetisation Valid If Shown in Books and Returns

July 11, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT deletes Section 69A cash additions against senior citizens Nand Kumar Taneja and Nita Taneja, citing disclosed income and recorded cash-in-hand.

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