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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


New Tax Regime vs Old: What Budget Means for Middle Class – A Legal & Economic Analysis

February 23, 2026 1359 Views 2 comments Print

The article analyses whether lower tax rates under Section 115BAC outweigh the loss of deductions, examining legal validity and financial impact on middle-class taxpayers.

Inoperative PAN – A Silent Tax Trap for Non-Residents

February 23, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage during property transactions.

No Lender Certificate Required for Interest Deduction on Let-Out Property: Bombay HC

February 23, 2026 3759 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that failure to furnish a lender’s certificate cannot justify reopening of assessment for a let-out property. It clarified that the certificate requirement under Section 24(b) applies only to self-occupied properties. 

“ITR Looks Simple… Until Scrutiny Begins” – A Note for Private Company Directors

February 23, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

Tax authorities initiated scrutiny and proposed addition solely because share acquisition details were not properly disclosed in the ITR. The case reinforces that for directors, the ITR functions as a detailed disclosure document, not just a salary return.

Failure to Select VC Option Doesn’t Deny Oral Hearing if Requested in Writing

February 22, 2026 1461 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court quashed an assessment order passed without granting personal hearing despite a written request. It held that refusal on technical grounds violated principles of natural justice.

Excise Duty Refund Held Capital Receipt as Linked to Investment Scheme: Delhi HC

February 22, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that excise duty refund received under an incentive scheme was a capital receipt and not taxable. It also rejected reduction from the block of assets.

P&H HC Sustained Addition as Assessee Failed to Disprove Bank Stock Statements

February 22, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court dismissed the appeal holding that stock statements forming the basis of overdraft drawing power could not be disowned without contrary evidence. Addition was sustained after opportunities were granted to disprove the statements.

Revenue Cannot Ignore Tribunal Findings While Issuing Section 197 Certificate: Delhi HC

February 22, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The Court set aside the Section 197 order holding that distribution fees were treated as royalty without concrete reasoning. It directed issuance of a NIL tax withholding certificate.

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Reassessment for Wrong Sanction by Incorrect Authority Under Section 151

February 22, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that reassessment beyond three years is invalid if approval is not obtained from the specified higher authority under Section 151(ii). The notice under Section 148 was declared void ab initio.

ITAT Upholds Section 263 Revision Due to Lack of Inquiry Into Section 80GGC Political Donation

February 22, 2026 4596 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that failure of the Assessing Officer to verify genuineness of a ₹30 lakh donation under Section 80GGC rendered the assessment erroneous and prejudicial to revenue, justifying revision under Section 263.

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