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Why Does India’s ITR Deadline Always Need an Extension?

Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...

June 9, 2026 2664 Views 2 comments Print

TDS Deduction for Specified Senior Citizens (Section 194P)

Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...

June 9, 2026 12750 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 19725 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of concessional or interest-free loan perquisite by Employee

Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...

June 9, 2026 46044 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...

June 9, 2026 41916 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 6004 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 213 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 1563 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 3663 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Evidence in Penny Stock Cases

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that additions under Section 68 cannot be sustained merely on suspicion regarding penny stock transactions. The T...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Writ Petition Dismissed as Section 53A cannot Establish Ownership for Depreciation Claim

Income Tax : The Court held that the assessee failed to produce any written or registered document proving transfer of property to the firm. Co...

June 9, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Mechanical Additions Running Into Crores Cannot Survive Without Proper Verification: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai upheld the CIT(A)'s directions to verify fund flow, bank statements, and lenders' creditworthiness before making addit...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Reduces Profit Estimation to 4% as 8% Rate Ignored Audited Books & Past Margins

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that estimating income at 8% of turnover was excessive where the assessee's accounts were tax-audited and past p...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Remands Transfer Pricing Case Due to Alleged Double Addition of TP Adjustments

Income Tax : The Tribunal restored the matter to the Assessing Officer after finding that transfer pricing adjustments may have been added twic...

June 9, 2026 42 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 42474 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 525 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 474 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 153 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 135 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Allowed TDS Credit Despite Form 26AS Mismatch as Income Taxed in Same Year

April 14, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that TDS credit must be granted in the year in which the related income is assessed, even if it is not reflected in Form 26AS. The case clarifies that timing differences by the deductor cannot deny rightful credit.

ITAT Rajkot: Mechanical Approval Invalid – Reopening U/s 148 Quashed

April 14, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was validity of reopening based on approval lacking proper application of mind. The Tribunal held such mechanical approval invalid, rendering the reassessment void.

ITAT Ahmedabad: No Penalty for Mere Wrong Claim – U/s 271(1)(c) Deleted

April 14, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether incorrect tax treatment amounts to concealment. The Tribunal held that mere wrong classification in books does not attract penalty under Section 271(1)(c).

ITAT Mumbai: Section 68 Addition Deleted – Mere Suspicion & Third-Party Info Not Enough

April 14, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether addition can be made based on third-party investigation findings. The Tribunal held that without direct incriminating evidence, such addition is unsustainable, emphasizing the need for nexus.

ITAT Delhi: No Proper Service of U/s 148 Notice – Entire Reassessment Quashed

April 14, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment is valid without proper service of notice. The Tribunal held that absence of valid service makes the entire reassessment void and unsustainable.

Government Cannot Claim Special Treatment for Condonation of Income Tax Appeal Delay

April 14, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The Court dismissed the appeal as the delay was not properly explained. It reaffirmed that strict compliance with limitation rules applies equally to government bodies.

Abandoned Business Project Expenses Allowed as Deduction Due to Business Purpose

April 14, 2026 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Expenses incurred for a proposed business project later abandoned were allowed as revenue expenditure. The Tribunal held that such costs remain deductible if incurred for business purposes.

Section 54B Deduction Allowed Even If Farming Done Through Villagers: ITAT Hyderabad

April 14, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

The case addresses whether third-party cultivation affects Section 54B eligibility. The Tribunal ruled that use of land for agriculture, even via villagers, satisfies legal conditions. The decision reinforces substance over form in proving agricultural use.

CPC Section 143(1) Adjustment Invalid if done without Prior Intimation: ITAT Delhi

April 14, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that failure to issue prior notice before making adjustments violates the mandatory provisions of Section 143(1)(a). Such procedural lapse renders the entire adjustment legally unsustainable.

Income Tax Section 143(1) Adjustments Without Opportunity of Hearing Unsustainable

April 14, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that adjustments made without issuing prior notice to the assessee violate the mandatory proviso to Section 143(1)(a). Such actions were declared legally unsustainable and liable to be deleted.

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