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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 216 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 147 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 270 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 96825 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 10215 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 231 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 1602 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 939 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 84 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 159 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 117 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 54 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 44994 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


Reassessment Invalid if Original Escaped Income Not Added & Reasons are Vague or Scanty

February 27, 2025 1383 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata invalidates reassessment of Neena Commercial Pvt. Ltd. due to vague reasons and lack of jurisdiction for new additions. Legal precedents cited.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty unustified on Ad-Hoc Estimated Income: ITAT Mumbai

February 27, 2025 1263 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act cannot be levied on ad-hoc estimated income, dismissing Revenue’s appeal in ITO vs. Ashok Industrial Corporation.

PCIT Cannot invoke Section 263 to Change Profit Estimation Rate: ITAT Nagpur

February 26, 2025 1011 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 could not be used merely to impose a different view on the estimation rate. Since the declared income exceeded the presumptive tax threshold, there was no loss to revenue, making the revision unjustified.

Cryptocurrency Taxation in India: Key Challenges

February 26, 2025 2985 Views 0 comment Print

Explore cryptocurrency taxation in India, including tax rates, GST ambiguities, compliance issues, and the need for a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.

ITAT should not direct Remand on Legal & Factual Issues: Telangana HC

February 26, 2025 2232 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court sets aside ITAT’s remand to CIT(A) in a penalty case, emphasizing the Tribunal’s duty as a final fact-finding body.

Gujarat HC quashes Reopening of Income Tax Assessment on Change of Opinion

February 26, 2025 2409 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reopening of assessment is based on change of opinion since exact entry which was already scrutinised and accepted by department during scrutiny assessment. Accordingly, re-opening u/s. 148 is liable to be quashed.

Updated Income Tax Return (ITR-U)/Belated Return u/s 139(8A): A Detailed Overview Post Budget 2025

February 26, 2025 7596 Views 0 comment Print

The Updated Income Tax Return (ITR-U) is a recent provision introduced under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This provision gives taxpayers an opportunity to correct errors or omissions in their previously filed returns, even after the prescribed deadlines have passed.

Section 12AB(4) lacks authority to Retrospectively cancel 12A registrations: ITAT Pune

February 26, 2025 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that Section 12AB(4) does not provide powers to cancel Section 12A registrations, and the notices issued were invalid. The allegations were based on retracted statements and lacked concrete evidence. The Tribunal quashed the cancellation and restored the trust’s registration.

Jewellery Ownership cannot Be Presumed Solely from Frequent Locker Operation

February 26, 2025 1152 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad deletes addition of ₹6.16 lakh under Section 69A for unexplained jewellery, considering joint ownership of locker and affidavit from the daughter.

No Penalty for Additions Based on Estimation Without Concrete Proof: ITAT Mumbai

February 26, 2025 2082 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled on Dev Engineers Vs DCIT, deleting penalties under Sections 271(1)(c) and 271AAB. Additions were based on estimation, lacking evidence of concealment.

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