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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 2925 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 12756 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 41925 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 6004 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 1563 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


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 45 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 45 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 42 Views 0 comment Print

Single Order for Reassessment and ITAT Directions not sustainable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT remanded the case as NFAC passed an ex parte order despite notice issues and held that a combined reassessment and ITAT effec...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Diversion of Borrowed Funds

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that interest expenditure cannot be disallowed without establishing a nexus between borrowed funds and non-busines...

June 9, 2026 75 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 42732 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


Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice as It Was Issued Beyond Extended Limitation Period

June 5, 2026 708 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that while the assessees reply period had to be excluded under Section 149, the Assessing Officer still failed to issue the Section 148 notice within the extended statutory timeline. The reassessment notice was therefore quashed as time-barred.

Karnataka HC Dismisses Revenue Appeal as Fresh Claim Can Be Raised Before CIT(A)

June 5, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court ruled that appellate authorities are empowered to entertain claims not made before the Assessing Officer. The absence of a revised return did not bar consideration of the claim.

ITAT Deletes Tax Addition as Retrenchment Compensation Was Capital Receipt: ITAT Chandigarh

June 5, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that compensation received on termination of employment due to retrenchment was a capital receipt. The Tribunal ruled that no part of the compensation was taxable.

No TDS on Workmen Compensation as Package Was Linked to Industry Closure

June 5, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that compensation paid to workmen under a Government-approved closure package was exempt under the second proviso to Section 10(10B). TDS could not be deducted on the amount.

ITAT Allows Full Exemption as HMT VRS Compensation Was Linked to Closure of Undertaking

June 5, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that compensation received under the HMT Tractor Division closure package qualified for exemption under Section 10(10B). The Tribunal treated the payment as closure-related compensation rather than ordinary voluntary retirement compensation.

Reassessment Proceedings Void as Section 148A Notices Were Issued to a Deceased Person: Rajasthan HC

June 5, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan High Court held that notices issued under Section 148A to a deceased person are a nullity. However, the Department was allowed to reinitiate proceedings against legal representatives in accordance with law.

Reassessment Notice Quashed as Section 148A(b) Procedure Was Not Followed Against Legal Heirs

June 5, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan High Court held that reassessment proceedings against legal representatives of a deceased assessee must comply with Section 148A(b). Notices and orders issued without following the mandatory procedure were quashed.

DVO Reference Held Invalid as Assessee’s Valuation Exceeded FMV: Bombay HC

June 5, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal’s view that a reference under Section 55A was invalid where the assessee’s valuation was higher than the fair market value. The appeal was dismissed as no question of law arose.

AO Cannot Refer Property Valuation to DVO When Assessee’s Value Exceeds FMV: Bombay HC

June 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that a DVO reference under Section 55A was invalid because the assessee’s declared value was higher than the fair market value. The ruling reiterates the scope of Section 55A as it existed before the 2012 amendment.

Search on Advocate Upheld as Authorities Recorded Reasons to Believe Under Section 132

June 5, 2026 2004 Views 0 comment Print

The Department maintained that search powers could be exercised where there was reason to believe that relevant documents and undisclosed assets were being kept at the premises. The matter involved both personal and third-party records.

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