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Why Does India’s ITR Deadline Always Need an Extension?

Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...

June 9, 2026 2529 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 19722 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of concessional or interest-free loan perquisite by Employee

Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...

June 9, 2026 46044 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...

June 9, 2026 41910 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return of Income: Rules, Eligibility and Filing Process

Income Tax : Taxpayers can file updated returns within 48 months of the assessment year by paying additional tax. The provision promotes volunt...

June 9, 2026 14655 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 6001 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 213 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 1560 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 3663 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds LTCG Addition as Extraordinary Penny Stock Gains Defied Business Logic

Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...

June 9, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds LTCG Addition on Extraordinary 4910% Returns from Penny Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...

June 9, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...

June 9, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...

June 9, 2026 75 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 42177 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 519 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 474 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 153 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 135 Views 0 comment Print


P&H HC Deleted Penalty as Subsidy Classification Held Debatable Issue

May 5, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that classification of grant-in-aid as capital or revenue is a debatable issue. It ruled that such classification disputes do not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars.

Miscellaneous Application Rejected as Tribunal Lacks Power to Review Its Own Order

May 5, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that challenges to appreciation of evidence amount to review, not rectification. It ruled that Section 254(2) permits only correction of apparent errors, leading to dismissal of the Revenue’s application.

Penny Stock LTCG Cannot Be Treated as Bogus Without Independent Evidence: ITAT Delhi

May 5, 2026 2487 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that long-term capital gains cannot be disallowed solely on investigation reports and assumptions. It found that documentary evidence and investment history supported genuineness, leading to deletion of additions under Section 68.

Constitutional Infirmity of Retrospective Section 147A of Income Tax Act, 1961

May 5, 2026 1878 Views 1 comment Print

Examines whether retrospective tax laws can validly alter past legal interpretations. The case highlights how constitutional limits prevent legislatures from rewriting judicially settled meanings under the guise of clarification.

Sailing in Two Boats: Navigating Dual Regime of Income Tax Act, 1961 & 2025

May 5, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

A clear guide explaining how both the 1961 and 2025 tax laws will coexist, and why professionals must apply each depending on the assessment year.

Year-End Provisions Trigger TDS – ITAT Upholds Default but Grants Relief Window

May 5, 2026 831 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT holds TDS applies on year-end provisions where payee, amount, and nature are identifiable—assessee treated in default u/s 201. Relief allowed if payees paid tax; no TDS default on salary provisions as deduction arises on payment.

Souharda Society Wins 80P Deduction – ITAT Rejects Technical Denial & Expands Benefit

May 5, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows Section 80P deduction to Souharda society, holding registration under Souharda Act qualifies as co-operative society; rejects technical denial, finds no non-member dealings, and rules even disallowances boosting income remain eligible for 80P deduction.

Interest Paid = Deductible When Obligation Exists – ITAT Allows Claim on Capital Bond Arrangement

May 5, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows deduction of interest paid under capital bond agreement, holding a clear contractual obligation existed; since corresponding interest income was taxed, matching liability must be allowed-disallowance deleted as one-sided taxation is impermissible.

Delay Excused, Ex-Parte Order Set Aside – ITAT Gives Fresh Hearing with Token Cost

May 5, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Delay of 208 days condoned on bona fide grounds with ₹1,000 cost; ITAT sets aside ex-parte CIT(A) order, holding denial of hearing violates natural justice, and remands matter to AO for fresh adjudication with full opportunity.

No Proof, No Exemption – ITAT Remands “Agricultural Income” Claim with Cost

May 5, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remands ₹33.12 lakh agricultural income claim due to lack of evidence; holds no proof means taxable u/s 68/115BBE, but grants one more chance for verification, imposing ₹2,000 cost for non-compliance.

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