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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


PF/ESI Delay Disallowance Remanded: ITAT Reopens Issue Amid Supreme Court Doubt on Checkmate

April 27, 2026 1746 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune sets aside ₹11.57 lakh disallowance under Section 36(1)(va) for alleged PF/ESI delay, citing conflicting Supreme Court views in Woodland vs Checkmate; matter remanded to CIT(A) for fresh factual and legal adjudication.

Penny Stock Addition Deleted – Documentary Evidence Overrides Suspicion

April 27, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad deletes Section 69A additions in alleged penny stock case, holding that documented share transactions cannot be treated as bogus based on suspicion or general investigation reports without specific evidence against the assessee.

ITAT Mumbai: Scholarship to Students Abroad Not Violation – 12AB & 80G Registration Granted

April 27, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules scholarships to Indian students studying abroad qualify as valid charitable application in India. Denial of 12AB and 80G set aside, clarifying registration stage scope is limited to objects and genuineness.

ITAT Mumbai: Reassessment Void for Faceless Violation – ₹1.64 Cr Addition Collapses

April 27, 2026 948 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashes ₹1.64 Cr reassessment for faceless violation & time-barred notice u/s 148; holds jurisdictional defect fatal, TOLA cannot extend limitation.

Gujarat HC Set Aside Delay Condonation Rejection for Exceeding Scope of Inquiry

April 26, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The court examined whether delay in Form 10B filing could be condoned but found the authority rejected it on unrelated grounds. It held that such rejection beyond the scope of Section 119(2)(b) was invalid and remanded the matter.

Land classified as agricultural in revenue records cannot be taxed as a capital asset

April 26, 2026 2196 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved classification of land for capital gains taxation. The Court held that revenue records and evidence of agricultural activity prevail, making the land exempt from capital gains tax.

Section 148 Proceedings Invalid When Based on Previously Considered Information

April 26, 2026 1104 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that reassessment cannot be initiated on issues already examined during scrutiny assessment. It ruled that reopening based on the same material amounts to a change of opinion and is invalid.

Addition on Foreign Remittance Set Aside Due to Failure to Examine Evidence: ITAT Delhi

April 26, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved addition on account of unexplained foreign remittances. The Tribunal held that failure to examine documentary evidence warranted remand for fresh adjudication.

Kerala HC Grants Fresh Chance to Explain 542-Day Delay in Income Tax Appeal Before ITAT

April 26, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

The case deals with rejection of a delayed tax appeal due to insufficient explanation. The Court upheld the defect but allowed another opportunity to justify the delay and pursue the appeal.

Unexplained Cash Balance Upheld as Income Due to Lack of Proof of Gift Source

April 26, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The Court upheld addition of unexplained income after finding no credible evidence of the donor’s financial capacity. It ruled that failure to establish source and genuineness of cash gifts justifies tax addition.

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