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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 345 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 168 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 300 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 96957 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 10260 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 6043 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 3720 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


AO cannot introduce a new addition while giving effect to appellate order: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The ITAT Chennai held that an Assessing Officer cannot introduce a new addition while giving effect to an appellate order. Since t...

June 11, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Notional Market Rent Cannot Override Actual Rent Without Evidence of Suppression: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that actual rent received under genuine, registered agreements cannot be replaced with hypothetical market rent ...

June 11, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Investment Addition as Bank Records Proved Source of Funds Despite Non-Production of Mother

Income Tax : ITAT found that the assessee had sufficient cash resources to meet the impugned credit card payments. Since the authorities did no...

June 11, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Refund Cannot Be Adjusted Against Disputed Demand Pending Appeal & Stay Application: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that refund adjustment against a disputed tax demand was unsustainable when both a stay application a...

June 11, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC questions Denial of Prepaid Tax Credit Solely Because Return Was Filed After Section 148 Notice

Income Tax : The High Court questioned the Revenue's refusal to grant credit for advance tax and TDS despite substantial amounts already lying ...

June 11, 2026 27 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 45126 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


What is an ELSS Fund and How Can It Help You Save Tax?

January 13, 2025 5778 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about ELSS funds, their tax-saving benefits under Section 80C, and how they combine equity investment with wealth creation for better returns.

Exemption u/s 11 & 12 denied ignoring extended date of filing: ITAT directed to consider extended date

January 13, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter abovementioned ITAT directed the CPC to consider the due date as extended by the CBDT for the purpose of claim of exemption under section 11 & 12 of the IT Act. Assessee, being a society, filed its ITR for AY 2018- 19 after due date on 29.10.2018 along with audit re-port. Due to which exemption u/s 11 & 12 was denied by CPC.

Cost imposed for lack of diligence on part of assessee: ITAT Ahmedabad

January 13, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad restored the matter back to AO for fresh adjudication but imposed cost of Rs. 10,000 for lack of diligence during assessment and appellate proceedings on the part of the assessee.

Transfer of case to another AO without transfer order u/s. 127 untenable: ITAT Delhi

January 13, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that transfer of case of the assessee would not be permissible to another Assessing Officer without a decentralization order or transfer order under Section 127 of the Act is liable to be set aside on the ground of jurisdictional error.

Multiple sales proceeds and Section 54F of Income Tax Act, 1961

January 13, 2025 4242 Views 3 comments Print

Understand how to combine proceeds from multiple sales under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to claim tax exemption on long-term capital gains for a new property.

Simplified Summary of Landmark Capital Gain Tax Cases: Part B

January 13, 2025 10380 Views 0 comment Print

1. Further to the article Capital Gain Tax Exemption on Residential Property: Land Mark Judgment PART A, This article delves into landmark judgments clarifying capital gains tax exemptions and related provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Key rulings include the Mumbai Tribunal’s decision in Abdul Nayab Sheik v. ITO (2024), where it was held […]

Matter remanded back to CIT (A) as there was failure to adjudicate issues u/s 148

January 11, 2025 1317 Views 0 comment Print

It was claimed that the notice under Section 148 was time-barred, reasons recorded under Section 147 were vague, and proper show-cause notices were not issued, violating Section 144B.

Information uploaded by investigation wing doesn’t amount to handing over of material to AO: Delhi HC

January 11, 2025 2727 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that uploading of information by the investigation wing of the Income Tax department would not be a substitute for recording of a satisfaction note by the AO of searched person for handing over material to AO of person other than searched person.

Separate application for compounding of Income Tax offences by co-accused permissible: Delhi HC

January 11, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that co-accused permitted to apply separately for compounding of offences committed by a Company or HUF. Accordingly, matter remitted back to decide afresh in light of CBDT circular dated 17.10.2024.

Maintenance of books not required for filing ITR u/s 44AD-ITAT set-aside order u/s 263

January 11, 2025 19959 Views 0 comment Print

It was argued on behalf of assessee that PCIT is wrong in concluding that return filed u/s 44AD did not envisage the maintenance of any Books of Accounts. Section 68 can be invoked only if there is any entry in the Books of Accounts.

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