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2026 Union Pre-Budget Wishlist: Personal Tax

Income Tax : The note highlights gaps in existing tax provisions affecting families, seniors, and small investors. It suggests targeted reforms...

January 30, 2026 4017 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Borrowed Funds Deductible Against Interest Income: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Disallowance made in an ex parte order was overturned after evidence showed a clear borrowing-to-lending link. The ruling affirms ...

January 30, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Time Limitation for Rectification of TDS/TCS Statements: A Paradigm Shift in Compliance

Income Tax : The issue was prolonged misuse of correction statements due to no statutory deadline. The law now enforces strict timelines, makin...

January 29, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2026-27 – Corporate Tax Wishlist

Income Tax : Businesses are seeking a cap on dividend taxation for resident shareholders to address double taxation concerns. The proposal aim...

January 29, 2026 3591 Views 0 comment Print

LTCG on Flats Received Under JVA Taxable in Year of Sale: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT held that execution of a registered joint development agreement amounts to transfer of land. Capital gains timing must be det...

January 29, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Appeal Delays Linked to Administrative Overload, Not Income Tax Officer Negligence: ITGOA

Income Tax : Following judicial criticism of delayed appeals, officers urged structural reforms to fix institutional gaps rather than penalisin...

January 29, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Officers Seek Relief From Penalties Caused by System-Driven Delays

Income Tax : With repeated technical failures hampering compliance, officers requested formal absolution from blame. The letter emphasizes coll...

January 29, 2026 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 (as on 11.01.2026)

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections recorded an 8.82% increase despite moderate gross growth. Lower refunds played a key role in boosting n...

January 13, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessments Trigger Harassment of Agriculturists Despite Exempt Income

Income Tax : The issue concerns high-pitched additions proposed under faceless scrutiny even where agricultural income is exempt and fully docu...

January 12, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Trust Registration Renewal Cannot Be Denied for Missing Irrevocable Clause: BCAS

Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...

January 10, 2026 8535 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Revision u/s 263 Quashed: AO’s Plausible View on 80P Deduction Cannot Be Substituted by PCIT-Bang Trib

Income Tax : The tribunal held that revision under Section 263 is invalid where the Assessing Officer has examined the issue and adopted a plau...

January 31, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

Section 153C Additions Fail Without Corroboration and Cross-Examination

Income Tax : The tribunal ruled that statements of third parties cannot be relied upon unless the assessee is provided copies and allowed cross...

January 31, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Day of arrival to be excluded while computing period stayed in India

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that day of arrival should be excluded while computing number of stayed in India. Accordingly, the status of asses...

January 31, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Recorded Sales Cannot Be Taxed Again U/s 68; Additions Based Only on Third-Party Statement Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal confirmed deletion of additions where the AO made no effort to verify consignees, transporters, or stock movement. Pr...

January 30, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

WhatsApp chat retrieved from third party not sufficient for addition: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition made on the basis of third-party WhatsApp chat without any incriminating material is unsustainab...

January 30, 2026 1950 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Five-Year Tax Recognition Granted for Research to Rajalakshmi University Trust

Income Tax : The government has granted time-bound approval under section 35(1)(ii) enabling eligible donations to scientific research to quali...

January 30, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption Granted to State Legal Service Authority, Chandigarh for Specified Incomes

Income Tax : The notification exempts defined categories of income of a legal services authority, while warning that violations may lead to pen...

January 29, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Grants Section 35 Approval for Scientific Research Donations to Sikshya O Anusandhan

Income Tax : The government has approved an institution for scientific research under section 35(1)(ii), enabling donors to claim tax deduction...

January 28, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Section 10(46) Exemption Notified for Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency

Income Tax : The notification exempts specified non-commercial e-governance income such as government grants, service charges, and consultancy ...

January 22, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Sec 10(46) Exemption Notified for Dadra & Nagar Haveli Construction Workers Welfare Board

Income Tax : The government has granted Section 10(46) tax exemption to a welfare board for cess, fees, and interest income. The relief applies...

January 22, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Section 153C Time-Bar Checkmate: AYs Beyond 10 Years Cannot Be Touched

December 9, 2025 198 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that AYs 2011-12 and 2012-13 were time-barred since the 10-year window must be computed from the date of recorded satisfaction. The ruling reaffirms that out-of-range years cannot be assessed under 153C.

Demonetization Cash Explained – Withdrawals of ₹47 Lakh Save Assessee

December 9, 2025 270 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that cash deposited during demonetization was fully backed by prior withdrawals exceeding ₹47 lakh. The ruling confirms that demonstrated cash availability defeats Section 68 additions.

Revenue’s Appeal Dismissed as Year Falls Beyond 10-Year 153A Scope

December 9, 2025 180 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that AY 2010–11 was beyond the statutory 10-year window, making the 153A assessment invalid. Time-barred years cannot be revived under extended search assessments.

Section 69A Cash Deposit Dispute Reopened Due to Missing Agriculture Evidence

December 9, 2025 171 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that ownership records alone cannot justify agricultural income; absence of Khasra and produce-sale evidence required remand. Cultivation must be proved with proper documentation.

No Return, Ex-Parte Heavy U/s 69A Addition – But Lack of Hearing Saves Assessee at ITAT

December 9, 2025 153 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remanded assessment where substantial 69A addition was made without giving the assessee a chance to present his case. Procedural fairness is critical, even in non-filing scenarios.

Reimbursement of Forex Loss Not Taxable Due to Capital Nature

December 9, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reimbursement of foreign exchange loss on external commercial borrowing cannot be taxed under section 28(iv) as it is capital in nature, avoiding double taxation.

AO Cannot Blow Hot & Cold—TDR Allowed; Penalty Deleted; Interest Disallowance Gone

December 9, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the AO could not deny TDR cost in both AY 2018–19 and AY 2020–21, directing allowance of the deduction. Authorities cannot blow hot and cold on the same issue across years.

Discounts Not Capital Outlay: Tribunal Rejects Intangible Asset Theory

December 9, 2025 255 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal holds that selling goods below cost does not create marketing intangibles and cannot be capitalised as brand-building expenditure. ESOP reimbursements are reaffirmed as allowable business expenses without TDS.

Assessment Quashed Due to Unsigned Notices Under Sections 148/148A

December 9, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi set aside reassessment because notices under Sections 148, 148A(b), and 148A(d) lacked digital or manual signatures. Procedural lapses can invalidate reassessments entirely.

CIT(A) Passed Order After Assessee’s Death—Violation of Natural Justice; Matter Remanded for Fresh Hearing

December 9, 2025 249 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate orders for AY 2012-13 & 2013-14 were set aside as the deceased assessee was not heard. The legal heir is now allowed to present documents and have the appeal adjudicated afresh.

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