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Daily Backup Dilemma: Decoding “Electronic Mode” vs. “Computer System” under Income Tax Act 2025.

Income Tax : The article argues that the daily backup requirement under Rule 46(8) applies only to books maintained in electronic mode, not mer...

June 13, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

Restricted Stock Units Taxation in India: Foreign Tax Credit, Form 67 & Reporting

Income Tax : Judicial authorities have held that Foreign Tax Credit is a substantive right and cannot be denied merely due to procedural delays...

June 13, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court Drew Tax-Fee Line Due to Quid Pro Quo

Income Tax : Supreme Court held a levy is a fee only when linked to a specific service or benefit. Absence of quid pro quo makes it a tax, rega...

June 13, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on Residential Rent paid by companies : 2% vs 10% rule

Income Tax : Companies renting residential properties often struggle with choosing between 2% and 10% TDS. The key takeaway is that the correct...

June 12, 2026 2280 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Final Section 35D Deduction and ESOP Recharge Expense

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that the Revenue cannot deny the fifth-year deduction under Section 35D after consistently allowing the claim ...

June 12, 2026 186 Views 1 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 6091 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 249 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 1683 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 3774 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 3975 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Quashes Reassessment as Broken Period Interest Deduction Was Already Settled by SC

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that reassessment proceedings could not be initiated on the issue of broken period interest when the le...

June 13, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands 12AB & 80G Applications as CIT(E) Orders Lacked Clarity on Compliance

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi remitted matters relating to sections 12AB and 80G after finding that the impugned orders did not clearly establish whe...

June 13, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Slams Revenue for Denying Wrong Deduction: Interest from Bank Deposits Eligible for Section 80P(2)(a)(i)

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that interest earned from surplus funds deposited with banks qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i)....

June 13, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Sustains 50% Disallowance as Taxpayer Failed to Prove Business Utility of Consultancy Fees

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that professional fees claimed for raising working capital limits could not be fully allowed as the taxpayer faile...

June 13, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Petrol Pump Cash Turnover During Demonetisation Cannot Be Ignored: ITAT Dehradun

Income Tax : The ITAT Dehradun held that cash turnover in a petrol pump business during demonetisation could not be disregarded entirely. Consi...

June 13, 2026 57 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 46761 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 612 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 516 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 189 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 159 Views 0 comment Print


Depreciation on licenses software allowable at the rate of 60%

March 4, 2023 3063 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that depreciation on licenses software is allowable at the rate of 60% and not at the rate of 25% as alleged by the revenue.

Issuance of draft assessment order along with demand notice is bad in law

March 4, 2023 2355 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that issuance of draft assessment order along with the demand notice is in violation of provisions of section 144C of the Income Tax Act and hence bad in law.

Reassessment of Income under Income Tax Act, 1961 as Per Finance Act, 2021

March 4, 2023 36174 Views 5 comments Print

As per the Finance Act 2021, the re-assessment notice can only be issued to an assessee under Section 148 of the Act when there is an information with the jurisdictional Assessing Officer which suggests that the income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment in the case of the assessee for the relevant Assessment Year with the prior approval of the specified authority under Section 151 to issue such notice.

Tax deduction of new employee cost under section 80JJAA

March 4, 2023 11367 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about tax deductions for new employee costs under section 80JJAA of the Income-tax Act, its eligibility criteria, and practical scenarios for claiming deductions.

AO should service notice on proper E-Mail Ids & assesses should not try to evade notices

March 3, 2023 5934 Views 0 comment Print

Ensure proper service of notices by AO on correct E-Mail Ids as per Rule 127. Assessees must not evade notices. Stay compliant to avoid jurisdictional errors.

Tax Holidays for Startups

March 3, 2023 7689 Views 0 comment Print

Encourage startup growth with Tax Holidays. Learn about Section 80 IAC offering tax exemption for 3 years. Recent budget 2023 amendments explained.

Amendment to section 14A by Finance Act, 2022 applies Prospectively w.e.f AY 2022-23

March 3, 2023 8238 Views 0 comment Print

n this case addition was made u/s.14A r.w. Rule 8D by AO and confirmed by CIT (A) holding that Amendment  in Finance Act, 2022 in relation to disallowance u/s.14A r.w. Rule 8D is applicable retrospectively even if no exempted income was earned by assessee.

CBDT amends ITR form for AY 2023-24 for the second time

March 3, 2023 31674 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies ITR forms for AY 2023-24/ FY 2022-23 Except ITR-7 vide Notification No. 04/2023-Income Tax Dated: 10.02.2023 and notified ITR-7 vide Notification No. 05/2023-Income Tax Dated: 14/02/2023. CBDT amended notified ITR first vide Notification No. 8/2023-Income Tax dated 28/02/2023 and now its amended the same for the second time vide corrigendum Notification No. 11/2023-Income-Tax […]

Section 10(46) CBDT notifies Karnataka State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

March 3, 2023 1581 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Karnataka State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under Section 10(46) of income Tax Act, 1961 vide Notification No. 12/2023-Income-Tax Dated: 3rd March, 2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) New Delhi Notification No. 12/2023-Income-Tax | Dated: 3rd March, 2023 S.O. 1044(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by […]

Amount spent on clinical trials outside approved-in-house facility eligible for weighted deduction u/s 35(2AB)

March 3, 2023 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the amount spent by the assessee on clinical trials outside the approved in-house facility is eligible for weighted deduction u/s 35(2AB) of the Act.

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