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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 3042 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 3669 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 39 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 51 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 66 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 63 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 42840 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


Section 393 of Income Tax Act 2025- Tax deduction at Source

March 21, 2026 34299 Views 1 comment Print

The new Act consolidates TDS provisions into a single section for clarity. Despite structural changes, rates and thresholds remain largely unchanged.

Income-tax Act 1961 vs 2025 – Comparative Study

March 21, 2026 33417 Views 2 comments Print

A detailed comparison highlights how old sections are renumbered and reorganized under the new law. It shows that structure changes, but core tax principles remain largely unchanged.

ITAT Bangalore Deletes Agri Income Addition; Dismissal Invalid

March 21, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved estimated addition on agricultural income and dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution. ITAT held such dismissal invalid and ruled that arbitrary estimation without evidence cannot sustain.

ITAT Visakhapatnam Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Time-Barred

March 21, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a notice issued under section 148 beyond the six-year limitation under the old law is invalid. It clarified that the first proviso to section 149 bars such reopening even under the amended regime.

Section 12AB and 80G Renewal Not Granted: What Are the Legal Remedies?

March 21, 2026 3060 Views 0 comment Print

The approach differs for pending, rejected, or delayed applications. Trusts must choose the right remedy based on procedural position.

ITAT Bangalore remands addition U/s 69A on alleged bogus agricultural income; directs fresh verification of evidence

March 21, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned alleged bogus agricultural income taxed as unexplained money under Section 69A. The Tribunal set aside the addition and directed the AO to re-examine evidence before reaching a conclusion.

TDS Demand Pending Due to PAN–Aadhaar Non-Linking: What to Do?

March 21, 2026 4233 Views 0 comment Print

The framework clarifies that relief from higher TDS/TCS applies only within specific timelines under CBDT circulars. PAN activation alone does not remove past demands automatically.

ITAT Bangalore: Co-op SBN deposits not per se unexplained; Sec 68 remanded

March 21, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether demonetisation cash deposits can be taxed as unexplained credits solely due to use of SBN. The ITAT held that proper explanation and records negate automatic addition under section 68.

ITAT Mumbai rejects 8% estimation for non-audit u/s 44AB; adopts 2.5% profit based on assessee’s offer

March 21, 2026 9498 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined if failure to conduct audit permits arbitrary profit estimation. The ITAT ruled that absence of audit alone cannot justify 8% estimation when books are maintained and not rejected.

ITAT Mumbai deletes ₹21.99L Sec 69B addition; third-party statement without cross-examination held invalid

March 21, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved addition for alleged on-money payment based on search findings of a builder. The ITAT ruled that absence of corroborative evidence and denial of cross-examination makes the addition unsustainable.

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