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Has Income-tax Act, 2025 Replaced Income-tax Act, 1961?

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 has officially replaced the Income-tax Act, 1961 from 1st April 2026. The new law focuses on simplified l...

May 25, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

All About Exempted Income and Deductions under New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 has overhauled the 1961 law by introducing new section numbers, a unified “Tax Year,” and simplified c...

May 25, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act 2025: SFT Reporting, PAN Rules, Faceless Assessments & Revision Powers

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...

May 25, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

How TDS on Purchase of Goods Changed Business Compliance in India?

Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...

May 25, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


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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 3219 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 3801 Views 0 comment Print

Errors in New TDS Challans Under Income Tax Act 2025 Create Compliance Risks

Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...

May 7, 2026 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 as on 31.03.2026

Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...

May 5, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Time Limit for Appeal Disposal Suggested Due to Huge Pendency Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...

May 2, 2026 885 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


U/s 271D Penalty Cannot Survive After Reassessment Itself is Quashed- Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹1.35 Crore Penalty Based on Alleged Cash Loans

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai ruled that once reassessment proceedings are quashed as void ab initio, the satisfaction recorded therein for initiati...

May 25, 2026 21 Views 0 comment Print

CPC Cannot Ignore GST Paid Before ITR Due Date Merely Because Form 3CD Shows Outstanding Liability- Bangalore ITAT Grants Relief u/s 43B

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that deduction under Section 43B cannot be denied merely because Form 3CD reflected GST payable on the audit r...

May 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Bonus Shares Need Not Inherit ‘Stock-in-Trade’ Character- Bangalore ITAT Treats Infosys Bonus Shares as Exempt LTCG

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that bonus shares sold after being held for more than 12 months were taxable as exempt long-term capital gains ...

May 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Medical Conferences Are “Education” Too: Chennai ITAT Revives 80G Approval of Cardiology Association

Income Tax : Chennai ITAT held that seminars, workshops, conferences, and medical training programmes can qualify as “education” under Sect...

May 25, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Before ITAT Not-Maintainable for Failure to Comply With Section 140 Verification Rules

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that an appeal filed without verification by the authorized Principal Officer was not maintainable. The Tribun...

May 25, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1248 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory PAN Requirement Introduced for Post Office Transactions Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...

April 27, 2026 1050 Views 0 comment Print

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 16, 2026 1389 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 13, 2026 4191 Views 0 comment Print


Only profit element embedded to unaccounted purchases can be taxed: ITAT Chennai

March 14, 2026 930 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that where unaccounted purchases are found and the corresponding sales are not doubted, only the profit element embedded in such purchases can be brought to tax, and not the entire purchase value. Accordingly, addition towards unaccounted purchases duly restricted.

Gift of property to wife not colourable device to taint claim of exemption u/s. 54F

March 14, 2026 855 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that gift of a property to wife specially when she is a co-sharer in the property cannot be considered to be a colourable device and camouflage transaction to taint claim of Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, deduction u/s. 54F erroneously disallowed.

TDS on Property Transactions: Transition from Form 26QB to Form 141

March 14, 2026 41922 Views 2 comments Print

The Income-tax Act, 2025 introduces Form 141 to replace Form 26QB from April 2026. The change aims to reduce reporting mistakes and simplify TDS compliance in property transactions.

From Section 44AA to 62: Evolution of Book-Keeping & Tax Auditor Liability

March 14, 2026 1878 Views 0 comment Print

The new Income-tax Act, 2025 retains the obligation to maintain books of account under Section 62. Businesses and professionals must maintain proper records to enable accurate income assessment and avoid penalties.

LTCG Cannot Be Taxed in Wife’s Hands When Property Settled by Husband – ITAT Deletes Rs. 19.86 Cr Addition

March 14, 2026 9177 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that capital gains from property transferred to a spouse without consideration must be taxed in the hands of the transferor under Section 64(1)(iv). Assessing it again in the transferee spouse’s hands was invalid.

Reopening Notice Invalid Without Proper Section u/s 151 – ITAT Quashes Reassessment

March 14, 2026 1089 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening beyond three years requires sanction from higher authorities under Section 151(ii). Since approval was obtained only from the PCIT, the reassessment notice was declared invalid.

Cash Received at Time of Property Registration Not Hit by Sec.269SS – Penalty u/s 271D Deleted

March 14, 2026 4470 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 269SS does not apply when cash is received as part of final sale consideration at the time of property registration. Since no advance was involved, penalty under Section 271D was deleted.

Free Gift Scheme Valid Business Promotion – ITAT Deletes ₹1.47 Cr Disallowance

March 14, 2026 2100 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether the tax authority correctly calculated allowable promotional expenses. It held that the disallowance based on an incorrect assumption about the number of gifts issued was unsustainable.

ITAT Pune: Reopening After 4 Years Invalid When Share Premium Details Already Disclosed – Rs. 30 Cr Addition u/s 68 Deleted

March 14, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening an assessment after four years is invalid when the assessee has fully disclosed all material facts during the original scrutiny. The reassessment was quashed for lack of new material evidence.

Entire Bank Deposits Cannot Be Treated as Income – ITAT Directs 8% Profit Estimation

March 14, 2026 975 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the entire bank deposits could be treated as unexplained income under Section 69. The tribunal held that deposits linked to business activity cannot be fully taxed and directed estimation of profit at 8%.

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