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Reassessment Notice Quashed Because Section 148 Action Exceeded Surviving Limitation After SC Framework

Income Tax : The High Court held that reassessment proceedings for AY 2013-14 were time-barred after computing the surviving limitation as clar...

March 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed Changes to the ITR-U Framework under Finance Bill 2026

Income Tax : Budget 2026 proposes allowing taxpayers to file an updated return even after receiving a reassessment notice under Section 148. Wh...

March 5, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Quashes Look Out Circular Due to No Pending Income Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Court clarified that mere pendency of information exchange requests under DTAA cannot justify continuing a Look Out Circular. ...

March 5, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Infrastructure Tax Incentives in India: Hidden Subsidies & Constitutional Accountability

Income Tax : The discussion highlights that differential tax treatment must satisfy the reasonable classification test under Article 14 of the ...

March 4, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions Related To Advance Tax Payments Under Income Tax Act, 2025 – FAQs

Income Tax : The 2025 law mandates advance tax on estimated income in four instalments, with limited exemptions for senior citizens and small l...

March 4, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print


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Draft Income Tax Rule 240 – Due diligence requirement

Income Tax : Draft Rule 240 requires financial institutions to follow detailed due diligence procedures, including self-certification and accou...

March 4, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 239 – Information to be maintained and reported

Income Tax : Draft Rule 239 requires reporting financial institutions to maintain and report detailed information on reportable accounts, inclu...

March 4, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 238 – Definitions for the purpose of rules 239 and 240

Income Tax : Draft Rule 238 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 provides detailed definitions of financial accounts, financial institutions, reportab...

March 4, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 236 and 237- Statement by Film Producers or Persons in Specified Activities; Statement of Financial Transactions

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 236 and Rule 237 requiring film producers and specified persons to file Form 164 and re...

March 4, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rules 234 and 235 – Annual Statement by Non-Residents with Liaison Office in India; Information/ Documents under Section 506

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 234 and Rule 235 requiring non-resident liaison offices to file annual statements and I...

March 4, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Sets Aside ₹169.75 Cr Addition Because Parallel Proceedings Arose After Reassessment Was Set Aside

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that simultaneous proceedings arising from reassessment and revision for the same year could lead to multiplici...

March 5, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

No TP Adjustment on AE Receivables as Company Charged No Interest from Both AE and Non-AE Customers

Income Tax : The Tribunal removed the transfer pricing addition on delayed receivables from associated enterprises, holding that the company’...

March 5, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Void Because Notice Issued to Non-Existing Company After Merger: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that a tax notice and assessment issued in the name of a company that had already merged into another entity w...

March 5, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Valid Where Loose Papers and Purchaser’s Statement Indicate On-Money: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The ITAT relied on surrounding circumstances, documentary evidence, and the principle of human probabilities to conclude that cash...

March 5, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Investment Cannot Be Treated as Income Merely for Alleged Section 13 Breach: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that exemption under Sections 11 and 12 cannot be denied by aggregating separate shareholdings to invoke Sectio...

March 4, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Approves Sri Ramachandra Institute Institution for Section 35 Deduction

Income Tax : The Central Government has approved a Chennai-based higher education trust for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) for AY ...

February 28, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption Granted to District Legal Service Authority, Faridabad for Specified Incomes

Income Tax : Explains the CBDT notification granting section 10(46) exemption to a district legal services authority and the categories of inco...

February 7, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Directs Adjournments in Litigation as Finance Bill 2026 Proposes Clarificatory Income-Tax Amendments

Income Tax : CBDT directs adjournments in court and ITAT cases as Finance Bill 2026 proposes clarificatory amendments to key Income Tax Act pro...

February 3, 2026 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2026

Income Tax : Summary of the Finance Bill, 2026 outlining income-tax rates, surcharge structure, threshold relief, amendments across direct and ...

February 1, 2026 5598 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Key Customs, Excise & GST Legislative and Duty Changes

Income Tax : The Budget 2026 changes overhaul customs duty structures by moving rates into the tariff and pruning exemptions. The key takeaway ...

February 1, 2026 13980 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC reduces TDS Rate to 2% as 15% Withholding Certificate Lacked Proper Reasoning

March 4, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that issuing a 15% withholding certificate without properly considering the Supreme Court’s ruling was legally unsustainable. The Court reduced the tax deduction rate to 2% for the relevant year.

Faceless Assessment Quashed for Denial of Personal Hearing Despite Written Request

March 4, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside income tax assessments after holding that a specific written request for personal hearing cannot be rejected on technical grounds such as failure to activate a portal link. The ruling underscores that natural justice must be upheld in faceless proceedings.

Tribunal Cannot Direct 12AB Registration as Genuineness of Trust Activities Was Not Verified: Delhi HC

March 4, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that the Tribunal erred in directing the grant of registration under Sections 12AB and 80G without examining the genuineness of the trust’s activities. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter to the Commissioner for proper inquiry.

Disallowance of Insurance Expenses Set Aside Because IRDA Limits Do Not Automatically Bar Tax Deduction

March 4, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that reallocating management expenses to the profit and loss account under IRDA regulations does not violate law and therefore cannot justify disallowance under the Income-tax Act.

Subscription Fee for Database Access Not Royalty as No Copyright Rights Were Transferred: ITAT Delhi

March 4, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Bain & Company Vs D/ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi arose from a final assessment order dated 18 December 2024 passed by the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax), Gurgaon under Section 143(3) read with Section 144C(13) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The assessee is a foreign company […]

Lookout Circular Set Aside Because Income Tax Proceedings Had Concluded and No Demand Was Pending

March 4, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that continuing a lookout circular after the conclusion of tax proceedings and in the absence of any outstanding demand violated fundamental rights. The Court ruled that administrative delay in gathering foreign information cannot justify indefinite travel restrictions.

Draft Income Tax Rule 240 – Due diligence requirement

March 4, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 240 requires financial institutions to follow detailed due diligence procedures, including self-certification and account review, to identify reportable accounts and determine tax residency for global information reporting.

Draft Income Tax Rule 239 – Information to be maintained and reported

March 4, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 239 requires reporting financial institutions to maintain and report detailed information on reportable accounts, including account holder identity, balances, and income transactions, with annual filing by 31 May to ensure tax transparency.

Draft Income Tax Rule 238 – Definitions for the purpose of rules 239 and 240

March 4, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 238 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 provides detailed definitions of financial accounts, financial institutions, reportable persons, and related terms to ensure proper identification and reporting of accounts under international tax compliance rules.

Draft Income Tax Rules 236 and 237- Statement by Film Producers or Persons in Specified Activities; Statement of Financial Transactions

March 4, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 236 and Rule 237 requiring film producers and specified persons to file Form 164 and reporting entities to submit financial transaction statements in Form 165.

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