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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


TDS System: An Effective Tax Mechanism or an Unfair Cash Flow Burden on Taxpayers?

February 28, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether Tax Deducted at Source, while legally valid, creates working capital strain by forcing early tax payment before profits are determined.

Sections 147 & 148 of Income-Tax Act: Reassessment From ‘Reason to Believe’ to ‘Information’

February 28, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed look at how the Finance Act, 2021 reshaped Sections 147–151, introduced Section 148A, and reduced limitation periods while strengthening natural justice safeguards.

Sovereign Gold Bonds: Does the Tax Shine Remain After Budget 2026?

February 28, 2026 4521 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2026 restricts capital gains exemption on SGB redemption to original subscribers only. Secondary market investors redeeming after 1 April 2026 will now face capital gains tax.

Agricultural Income under Indian Tax Law: Scope, Exclusions and Rationale

February 28, 2026 891 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how agricultural income is exempt under the Income Tax Act, 1961, why only genuine cultivation qualifies, and where courts draw the line between farming and business.

SC Dismisses SLP as Section 205 Bars Demand on Deductee for Employer’s TDS Default

February 28, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s ruling that no tax demand can be raised on an employee where TDS was deducted but not deposited. The SLP was dismissed on delay and merits.

ITAT Remands 80G Approval Case Because 5% Religious Expense Limit Not Examined

February 28, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that rejection of 80G approval solely on religious objects was insufficient without examining whether religious expenditure exceeded 5% of total income. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration under Section 80G(5B).

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition Because Assessee Not Required to Prove Source of Source

February 28, 2026 1107 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once loan transactions are routed through banking channels and identity and genuineness are established, the assessee cannot be asked to prove the source of the source. The unsecured loan addition of Rs. 60 lakh was deleted.

ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition as Cash Deposits Were From Accepted & Recorded Liquor Sales

February 28, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once retail liquor sales were accepted and income estimated, cash deposits used for liquor purchases could not be treated as unexplained under Section 69A. The addition was deleted due to recorded business transactions.

ITAT Restores Appeals After Delay Condoned Due to Lack of Knowledge of Online Orders

February 28, 2026 2778 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad allowed three appeals for statistical purposes by setting aside CIT(A) orders and directing fresh adjudication, subject to deposit of ₹5,000 per case in the PM National Relief Fund.

New Income Tax Act, 2025: A Turning Point in India’s Direct Tax System

February 28, 2026 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how the new Act replaces the 1961 law, simplifies drafting, introduces the “Tax Year” concept, and aims to reduce litigation and compliance burdens.

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