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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 168 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 2811 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 237 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 75 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 78 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 78 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 66 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 1965 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 456 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 174 Views 0 comment Print


Draft Income Tax Rule 41 -Expenditure for obtaining right to use spectrum for telecommunication services

February 26, 2026 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 41 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 defines the meaning of “actually paid” for spectrum fee deductions under Section 52. It distinguishes between upfront and deferred payment options and mandates reassessment if spectrum allocation is terminated due to non-compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 40 – Conditions subject to which a skill development project is to be notified under Section 47(1)(b) of the Act

February 26, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 40 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 sets mandatory audit, reporting, expense restrictions, and employee training limits for skill development projects notified under section 47(1)(b). The key takeaway is that non-compliance can trigger Board action, including revocation of notification.

Draft Income Tax Rule 39 – Guidelines for Approval of Skill Development Projects under Section 47(1)(b) of the Act

February 26, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 39 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down a detailed approval mechanism involving NCVET, the Commissioner of Income-tax, and CBDT for skill development projects under section 47(1)(b).

Madras HC Directs Restoration of Old PAN After New PAN Cancelled

February 26, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court recorded that the new PAN had been cancelled and directed the petitioner to apply for restoration of the old PAN. The Income Tax Department was asked to provide a copy of the cancellation order.

Reassessment Upheld as Section 148 Notice Issued Within Limitation Despite clerical error in email attachment

February 26, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of notice within limitation is sufficient, and an inadvertent attachment of another assessee’s document is a curable defect, not a jurisdictional flaw.

ITAT Chennai Allows Transit Shortage Payment claim which was Compensatory Not Penal

February 26, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that payment for cement shortage during transport arose from contractual obligation and was compensatory in nature. As no statutory violation was established, deduction under Section 37(1) was allowed.

Capital Gains Tax in India: Short term vs Long term- A critical legal analysis

February 25, 2026 1965 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction The taxation of capital gains is one of the most significant components of India’s direct tax structure. Whenever a person sells shares, real estate, gold, mutual funds, or even digital assets at a profit, that gain is taxed under the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, the rate and method of taxation depend primarily on […]

Delhi HC Restores Section 10(23C)(vi) Exemption as Franchise Fees Held Incidental

February 25, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Court quashed withdrawal of tax exemption after holding that franchise fees from affiliated schools were only incidental and not business income.

Section 80-IC Deduction Denied on Duty Drawback, But Netting of Duties Allowed

February 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that while duty drawback is not eligible for Section 80-IC deduction, excise and customs duties paid on raw materials must be subsumed from the drawback amount. The matter was remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh computation.

Reassessment Quashed as Escaped Income Below ₹50 Lakh Threshold: ITAT Mumbai

February 25, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening beyond three years was invalid since the alleged escaped income, after considering bank loan evidence, was below ₹50 lakh. The notice under section 148 and final assessment were quashed as time-barred.

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