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No TDS on Transport Payments: Declaration Format Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Transporters can avoid TDS deduction by submitting a declaration confirming ownership of not more than ten goods vehicles. The key...

April 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing FY 2025-26: Step by Step Guide for Salaried Professionals

Income Tax : Highlights that selecting the incorrect portal tab can lead to data mismatches and filing errors. Emphasizes the need to use the c...

April 21, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Selling Trust: The Quiet Problem of Product Mis-Selling in Indian Banking

Income Tax : Explains how commission-driven incentives in banks lead to mis-selling of financial products. Highlights the need for structural r...

April 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 2784 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Refutes Allegations of Tax Raid, Terms Claims Baseless; Complaint Filed with Election Commission & Police

Income Tax : The tax department clarified that no search or restriction was carried out against the individual. It termed the allegations basel...

April 21, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3339 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7959 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Dismisses Appeal Due to Delay, HC Ruling on No PE and Offshore Taxability Stands

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to condone delay, thereby upholding the High Court’s conclusion that the liaison office did not const...

April 21, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Offshore Supply Income Not Taxable in India Due to Absence of Business Connection: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The judgment confirms that income from offshore equipment supply is not taxable where transactions occur outside India. The liaiso...

April 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appeal Reinstated as Delay due to Bona Fide Belief & COVID-19 Disruption

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that lack of awareness of the assessment order and limited knowledge of tax law constituted sufficient cause for...

April 21, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Valid Where Income Escapement Based on Search-Derived Information

Income Tax : The Tribunal confirmed addition of unexplained investments where the assessee could not substantiate the source of deposits. The r...

April 21, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Wage Arrears Deduction Allowed as Liability Accrued from Pay Revision Effective Date

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that wage arrears arising from pay revision constitute an accrued liability from the effective date. The provisi...

April 21, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print


Draft Income Tax Rule 331: Guidelines for approval under Schedule XV

March 6, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 331 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 sets approval conditions, documentation requirements, and mandatory investment timelines for public companies and mutual funds to ensure proper utilisation of capital.

Draft Income Tax Rules 327 to 330: Fund Approval Application, Rule Amendments, Appeals, and Limits on Unexpired Risk Reserves

March 6, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 mandate formal approval procedures for gratuity funds and cap reserves for unexpired risks in insurance businesses to ensure regulatory oversight and accurate profit computation.

Draft Income Tax Rules 320 to 326: Rules on Director Admission, Contributions, Employee Interest Penalty, Employer Rights, and Fund Winding-up

March 6, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce strict conditions on director eligibility, employer contributions, fund ownership, and winding-up procedures to safeguard employee benefit funds and ensure proper governance.

Draft Income Tax Rules 317 to 319: Trust & Trustee Conditions with Fund Investment and Nomination

March 6, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Rules 317–319 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribe conditions for trustees, regulate investment of gratuity fund money, and establish nomination rules for employees. 

Draft Income Tax Rules 312 to 316: Fund Winding-Up Arrangements, Approval Application, Amendment of Fund Rules, Appeals & Definitions

March 6, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Rules 312–316 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require prior approval for fund restructuring, prescribe application and appeal procedures, and define key terms governing approved gratuity funds.

Section 11 Benefit Depends on Cost-Based Pricing Because Profit Motive Matters: ITAT Raipur

March 5, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that exemption for a statutory housing authority depends on whether housing units were sold above cost. The case was remanded to examine if charges exceeded cost plus nominal mark-up.

Delay of 50 Days in Filing Form 10B Condoned as Genuine Hardship Was Shown: Bombay HC

March 5, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that rejection of condonation for a 50-day delay in filing Form 10B was improper when genuine hardship was demonstrated. It directed authorities to treat the audit report as filed within time and process the return accordingly.

840-Day Appeal Delay Not Condoned; Blaming CA Not Sufficient Cause: ITAT Bangalore

March 5, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal refused to condone an 840-day delay in filing an appeal where the assessee claimed the Chartered Accountant failed to inform about the assessment order. It held that a taxpayer must remain vigilant about proceedings and cannot shift full responsibility to the counsel.

Educational Society Cannot Be Treated as Religious Trust Without Evidence: ITAT Bangalore

March 5, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a trust engaged in educational activities for the public cannot be labelled religious without supporting material. It directed the authority to reconsider both registration and 80G approval.

Sec 270A Penalty: Immunity U/s 270AA Cannot Be Denied Without Hearing – ITAT Bangalore

March 5, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the taxpayer had filed Form 68 seeking immunity from penalty but the request was rejected without due process. It directed the Assessing Officer to re-examine the immunity claim in accordance with law.

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