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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 111 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 132 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 243 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 96411 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 10185 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 6037 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 3699 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


ITAT Deletes Section 80GGC Disallowance as No Evidence Linked Donation to Accommodation Entry Scheme

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT held that deduction under Section 80GGC cannot be denied merely on allegations against a political party in the a...

June 10, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

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 66 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 144 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 93 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 51 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 44805 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


Recovery amount Exceeding 20% of Demand during IT Appeal pendency Impermissible: Karnataka HC

June 20, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that recovering amount in excess of 20% of total demand during pendency of appellate proceeding is impermissible in law. Accordingly, department directed to refund entire amount in excess of 20% with interest.

Notice U/S 148 Invalid if issued Without Proper Section 151 Sanction: Delhi HC

June 20, 2025 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice issued u/s. 148 and assessment order thereon is liable to be set aside as sanction of issuance of notice not granted by authority specified under section 151 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of asset allowed and demand set aside.

Loss from Gold Derivatives Trading Treated as Hedging, Not Speculative: ITAT Delhi

June 20, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that loss incurred on account of trading in gold derivatives being hedging transaction and was excluded from the definition of speculative transaction in terms of section 43(5)(a) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Section 45(4) Inapplicable to Capital Introduced by New Partner: ITAT Bangalore

June 20, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that provisions of section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act are application only when there is transfer of any asset to the partners account from the firm. Accordingly, section 45(4) cannot be invoked in case of incremental capital brought in by the new partner.

Compensation for Non-Performance of Capital Asset Guarantee is Capital Receipt: ITAT Kolkata

June 20, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that compensation received for failure of performance guarantee parameter of capital assets [Wind Turbine Generators] is in nature of capital receipt and hence outside the purview of taxation. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Section 148 Reassessment Notice to Non-Existent Firm Invalid: ITAT Jodhpur

June 20, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that issuance of re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income tax Act to non-existent firm and to deceased partners is invalid issuance of notice. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed.

Ex-parte order by CIT(A) set aside as assessee unaware about on-going appellate proceeding

June 20, 2025 933 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that ex-parte order passed by CIT(A) is liable to be set aside since there were justifiable reasons for the assessee trust of having remained unaware about the on-going appellate proceedings before the CIT(A). Accordingly, matter restored back for fresh consideration.

IFSC Units Receive TDS Exemptions on specified payments from 1st July 2025

June 20, 2025 3204 Views 0 comment Print

A new finance ministry notification grants TDS exemptions for specific payments to International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) units, effective July 1, 2025.

Section 68: Explaining Source of Source Funds for Unsecured Loans Not Required Pre-01.04.2023

June 20, 2025 5052 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that that Section 68 of the Act as was in force prior to 01.04.2023, did not require the assessee to explain the source of the source of funds in case of unsecured loans. Accordingly, addition is liable to be deleted and appeal allowed.

No Addition for Deemed Rental Income on Unsold Flats Held as Stock-in-Trade for AY 2015-16

June 20, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai clarifies tax on builders’ unsold inventory, stating no deemed rental income on stock-in-trade. Also addresses 80G deduction for CSR expenses, citing judicial precedents.

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