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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 138 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 141 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 249 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 96675 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 10206 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 6040 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 228 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 1599 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 3708 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 789 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 153 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 108 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 44871 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 492 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


Cryptocurrency Taxation

June 4, 2025 2544 Views 0 comment Print

Understand cryptocurrency taxation in India, including the 30% VDA tax, 1% TDS, and acquisition methods, as per evolving government regulations.

Is Selling of Old Gold Taxable?

June 4, 2025 14568 Views 3 comments Print

Understand gold taxation in India, including what qualifies as a capital asset, short-term vs. long-term gains, and applicable tax rates.

Trust Registration Focuses on Objects, Not Income Use: Rajasthan HC

June 4, 2025 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court upholds trust registration under Section 12A, ruling initial approval hinges on genuine objects, not income application. Clarifies AO’s role in annual assessments.

AO Must Independently Apply Mind; Non-Application Vitiates Reassessment

June 4, 2025 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal against Agfa India, ruling reassessment invalid as Assessing Officer acted under dictation, lacking independent reason to believe income escaped assessment. Highlights judicial precedents on AO’s discretion.

CBI Actions: Asset Attachments & Bribery Arrests of Income Tax Officials

June 4, 2025 1434 Views 0 comment Print

CBI attaches over Rs. 7 crore in assets in a disproportionate assets case and arrests senior IRS officer in bribery investigation.

Adhoc disallowance of expense without contrary material not justifiable: ITAT Delhi

June 4, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of expenditure on adhoc basis without contrary material and without rejection of books of accounts not justifiable. Accordingly, disallowance made in the impugned order deleted.

Donations Misused for Personal Use Taxable Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Mumbai

June 4, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that since donations collected were parked in savings bank account of assessee and funds were used for personal purpose hence donation collected are taxable u/s. 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee dismissed.

Disallowance u/s. 36(1)(iii) not sustained as amount given to sister concern is investment not loan

June 4, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that disallowance by invoking provisions of section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act not sustained since the sum is not an advance/loan to sister concern, however, it is an investment.

Reassessment set aside as objections not dealt in accordance with GKN Driveshafts principle

June 4, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that in re-assessment proceedings the objections of assessee should be dealt in accordance with GKN Driveshafts principle. Here, all the proceedings are set aside since the GKN Driveshafts principle has not been strictly adhered to.

STCL on which STT paid can be set off against STCG on which STT not paid

June 4, 2025 1440 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that as per section 70(2) the short-term capital loss can be set off against gain from any other capital asset. Thus, set off of short-term capital loss (on which STT was paid) against the short-term capital gains (on which STT was not paid) is allowed.

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