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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 651 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 246 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 387 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 97317 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 10305 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 6055 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 1617 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 3738 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 3969 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ESOP Discount Allowed as Liability Accrues Over Vesting Period: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore upheld deduction of ESOP expenditure under Section 37, holding that the liability arising from employee stock o...

June 11, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 68 Addition for Demonetization Cash Deposits Supported by Recorded Sales: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits during the demonetization period could not be treated as unexplained credits when they orig...

June 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Dismissal Under Section 249(4)(b) Invalid Without Advance Tax Liability: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that dismissal of an appeal under section 249(4)(b) was unjustified where the assessee claimed that the receip...

June 11, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Judge Hospital Tariffs to Decide Charity: ITAT Restores Reliance Hospital Trust’s U/s 12AB Registration

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that premium rooms, higher tariffs, and specialized medical facilities cannot by themselves establish a profit ...

June 11, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds FBT Additions on Employee-Related free tickets, hospitality, conveyance, goods & lodging

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that free tickets, hospitality, conveyance, goods, and lodging expenses attracted Fringe Benefit Tax under the...

June 11, 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 45327 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 576 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


Tax Guide on ESOPs for Employees and Employers

November 28, 2024 5028 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the taxation on ESOPs, including when options are exercised and shares are sold, and related TDS provisions for employees.

Delay of around 6 years condoned since bonafide belief is sufficient cause: ITAT Bangalore

November 28, 2024 5577 Views 0 comment Print

We have to examine delay as excessive or inordinate based on whether there is a reasonable cause for not filing the appeal on time by the assessee and in our view when there is a reasonable cause, the period of delay may not be relevant factor.

Matter remitted to CIT(A) as condonation application dismissed without considering reasons

November 28, 2024 819 Views 0 comment Print

It is important to note here that CIT(A) had dismissed the appeal of the assessee in limine without adjudicating on merits. The CIT(A) held that there is a delay of 640 days in filing the appeal before him and there is no reasonable cause for condoning the same.

TDS for disputed property to be deposited under lessee’s TAN as unclaimed challan: Kerala HC

November 28, 2024 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that lessee is liable to deduct TDS u/s. 194-I of the Income Tax Act, however, there is a dispute for ownership of the property. Then, in such case lessee is directed to deduct TDS and deposit under his TAN as unclaimed challan.

Order u/s. 201(1) passed beyond prescribed time limit untenable: ITAT Delhi

November 28, 2024 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Held that in the instant case the time limit for passing order u/s 201(1) of the Act pertaining to financial year 2010-11 where a statement u/s 200 of the Act has been filed was two years from the end of the financial year in which such statement was filed.

Section 194N TDS Exemption for Foreign Diplomatic Entities in India

November 28, 2024 3456 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign representations like UN agencies, consulates, and diplomatic missions are exempt from Section 194N of Income Tax Act under Notification No. 123/2024.

PCIT expressing different view by invoking section 263 not justified: ITAT Ahmedabad

November 28, 2024 1278 Views 0 comment Print

The assessment order u/s. 143(3) of the Act was passed on 03-07-2015 determining total income of Rs. 11,70,590/-. Thereafter, reassessment proceedings initiated and order u/s. 147 r.w.s. 144B was passed on 28-03­2022 by accepting the returned income.

Women Income Tax Filers in India: State-wise Data

November 28, 2024 2820 Views 0 comment Print

State-wise details of women income tax filers from 2019 to 2024 show a steady increase in participation across India.

No Penalty on Another Charge if Section 271B Notice was Based on Non-Existing Infringement

November 28, 2024 1383 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow quashes penalty u/s 271B for failure to file audit report, stating incorrect grounds for penalty initiation.

KSCAA Representation on CPC Processing Errors

November 27, 2024 4989 Views 0 comment Print

KSCAA raises concerns over errors in CPC processing of returns and defective notices, requesting corrective actions for smoother taxpayer compliance.

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