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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 2805 Views 2 comments Print

TDS Deduction for Specified Senior Citizens (Section 194P)

Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...

June 9, 2026 12750 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 19728 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 41922 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 6004 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 1563 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


SC Refuses to Revive Reassessment as Original Scrutiny Had Examined Relevant Transactions & Details

Income Tax : SC dismissed Revenue’s plea after Gujarat HC held that even proposed additions would not alter MAT liability, defeating escapeme...

June 9, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Additional Refund Interest Due to Delay in Giving Appeal Effect

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to additional interest under Section 244A(1A) because the Assessing Officer faile...

June 9, 2026 6 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes SLS Disallowance as APA Covered Intra-Group Services

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once Second Line Support services were examined and covered under an Advance Pricing Agreement, disallowanc...

June 9, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

Single Order for Reassessment and ITAT Directions not sustainable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT remanded the case as NFAC passed an ex parte order despite notice issues and held that a combined reassessment and ITAT effec...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Diversion of Borrowed Funds

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that interest expenditure cannot be disallowed without establishing a nexus between borrowed funds and non-busines...

June 9, 2026 42 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 42660 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 531 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


Writ Petition Dismissed as Dispute Involves Questions of Fact in Assessment Challenge

April 26, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that issues relating to reliance on a third-party statement are factual matters. It declined to entertain the writ petition and directed the petitioner to avail statutory remedies.

No Reduction of 80-IA Deduction in 80HHC Computation Where Profits Are Distinct: Calcutta HC

April 26, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that electricity tariff for determining market value must include all components, including duty. It ruled that excluding such elements artificially reduces eligible deduction.

Technical Delay in Form 10B Filing Not a Ground to Deny Tax Exemption: Madras HC

April 26, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that procedural delay in filing Form 10B should not result in denial of exemption. It emphasized that substantive benefits under Sections 11 and 12 must be granted where eligibility exists.

ITAT reduces Section 271(1)(b) Penalty by 50% on Consensus Basis

April 26, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved penalty for failure to respond to statutory notices during assessment. The Tribunal reduced the penalty after both parties agreed on a lower amount to resolve the dispute.

Failure to attach audited accounts with Form 10B: ITAT Allows Exemption Claim

April 26, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved denial of exemption for failure to attach audited accounts with Form 10B. The Tribunal held such lapse to be procedural and directed reconsideration, emphasizing that substantive compliance cannot be denied for technical defects.

80G & 12AB Registration Cannot Be Denied for Non-Commencement of Hospital

April 26, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that absence of commenced activities is not a valid ground to deny registration where objects are charitable and proposed activities align with them.

ITR-4 Sugam: End of Blind Presumptive Compliance?”

April 26, 2026 28971 Views 1 comment Print

ITR-4 Sugam: End of Blind Presumptive Compliance?” The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a significant compliance change in the newly released ITR-4 (Sugam) for Financial Year 2025-26. The amendment potentially marks a major compliance shift under the presumptive taxation scheme.” Taxpayers opting for the presumptive taxation scheme under Sections 44AD, 44ADA and […]

Interest Income Linked to Project Development Activities is Not Taxable: ITAT Delhi

April 25, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal permitted set-off of interest paid against interest earned, finding both were intrinsically linked to business activities. It directed that only net impact be adjusted in capital work-in-progress.

Silent Shift in Tax Audit Triggers: Section 63 vs Section 44AB

April 25, 2026 5445 Views 0 comment Print

The new law introduces audit requirements for businesses declaring profits below presumptive rates. It removes the earlier flexibility of avoiding audit without opting for presumptive taxation.

Reassessment Quashed: JAO Cannot Issue 148 Notices Post-Faceless Regime- Hyd ITAT

April 25, 2026 1734 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether reassessment notices issued by a jurisdictional officer instead of a faceless authority were valid. It held such notices invalid, quashing the entire reassessment proceedings.

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