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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 2997 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 12759 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 19740 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 46050 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 41931 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 6007 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 1566 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 3666 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 section 69 Addition as Revenue Failed to Prove Investment in Relevant Year

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that an addition under section 69 cannot survive when the Revenue fails to establish that the alleged investm...

June 10, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest Disallowance Without Nexus Between Borrowed Funds & Non-Business Advances: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : ITAT Lucknow held that disallowance of interest expenses cannot be sustained without evidence showing that interest-bearing funds ...

June 9, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

SC Refuses to Revive Reassessment as Original Scrutiny Had Examined Relevant Transactions & Details

Income Tax : SC dismissed Revenue’s plea after Gujarat HC held that even proposed additions would not alter MAT liability, defeating escapeme...

June 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Additional Refund Interest Due to Delay in Giving Appeal Effect

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to additional interest under Section 244A(1A) because the Assessing Officer faile...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes SLS Disallowance as APA Covered Intra-Group Services

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once Second Line Support services were examined and covered under an Advance Pricing Agreement, disallowanc...

June 9, 2026 45 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 42813 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 537 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 Deletes Capital Gains Addition as Section 55A Amendment Applied Only From AY 2013-14

June 5, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the amendment to Section 55A effective from 01.07.2012 was prospective and applicable from Assessment Year 2013-14. As a result, the DVO reference made for AY 2012-13 was held invalid and the addition was deleted.

ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as DVO Reference Under Section 55A Was Not Valid

June 5, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that the Assessing Officer could not refer the property valuation to the DVO where the assessee had adopted a higher value based on a registered valuer’s report. The LTCG addition was deleted.

Capital Gains Relief Granted as Section 55A Amendment Was Prospective: ITAT Surat

June 5, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer could not validly refer the valuation issue to the DVO for Assessment Year 2012-13. Since the statutory conditions were not met, the long-term capital gains addition was deleted.

ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as DVO Reference Under Section 55A Was Invalid

June 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that the Assessing Officer could not refer the property valuation to the DVO where the assessee had adopted a higher value based on a registered valuer’s report. The LTCG addition based on the DVO report was deleted.

ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as DVO Reference Was Invalid for Pre-July 2012 Transaction

June 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a land sale completed before 01.07.2012 could not be subjected to a DVO reference under the amended Section 55A. Since the valuation reference was invalid, the long-term capital gains addition was deleted.

ITAT Allows Appeal as DVO Reference Was Invalid Under Pre-2012 Section 55A

June 5, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer could not validly refer the property valuation to the DVO for Assessment Year 2012-13 under the unamended Section 55A. Since the valuation reference lacked legal authority, the addition to long-term capital gains could not be sustained.

Assessee Gets Relief as Section 55A Amendment Was Prospective, Not Retrospective

June 5, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the amended Section 55A could not be applied to a land sale completed before 01.07.2012. Since the DVO reference was not valid under the law then in force, the capital gains addition based on that valuation could not stand.

Registered Valuer’s Report Prevails as DVO Reference Failed Legal Requirements

June 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the amendment to Section 55A applies prospectively and could not be used for land transactions completed before 01.07.2012. As the assessee had relied on a registered valuers higher valuation, the DVO reference was declared invalid and the appeal was allowed.

ITAT Allows Registered Valuer’s Valuation as Section 55A DVO Reference Was Invalid

June 5, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer could not validly refer the matter to the DVO for a transaction completed before the 2012 amendment to Section 55A. Capital gains were directed to be recomputed using the registered valuers report.

ITAT Deletes Capital Gains Addition as Section 55A DVO Reference Was Invalid

June 5, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that for AY 2011-12, the Assessing Officer could not refer property valuation to the DVO when the assessee relied on a registered valuers higher FMV. The capital gains computation based on the DVOs valuation was therefore set aside.

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