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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


Section 80QQB of the Income Tax Act 1961

January 31, 2023 20967 Views 1 comment Print

Learn the key features and benefits of Section 80QQB of the Income Tax Act 1961. Read up on this important provision of royalties for authors, composers, photographers, and film producers.

Analysis of Section 80TTA of the Income Tax Act 1961

January 31, 2023 13248 Views 2 comments Print

Get a complete analysis of Section 80TTA of the Income Tax Act 1961 & learn when trusts and companies are ineligible for the deduction of up to Rs 10,000. Understand how these deductions apply to individuals & HUFs.

Consideration towards right to use of brand name/ trademark taxable as royalty

January 31, 2023 7575 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that consideration for permitting the licensee the right to use of brand name or trademark has to be treated as Royalty in terms of section 9(1)(vi) of the Act read with Article 12 of the tax treaty. Accordingly, the same will be taxable.

Tax audit mandatory as gross receipts above prescribed limit

January 31, 2023 3903 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that bonafide belief that as there is no sales there is no need of tax audit is not acceptable as Gross receipt of the assessee is more than INR 1 Crore. Accordingly, penalty u/s 271B imposable for default in not getting books audited.

Mere passing off project specific architectural, drawings and design not taxable as Fee for Technical Services

January 31, 2023 1587 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that mere passing off project specific architectural, drawings and designs with measurements does not amount to making available technical knowledge, experience, skill, knowhow or processes. Accordingly, cannot be brought to tax as Fee for Technical Services.

Application for issuing summons to tax authorities to produce documents of complainant allowable

January 31, 2023 6831 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that an application u/s. 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying for issuance of summons to income tax authorities to produce documents in respect of Income Tax Return, balance sheet etc. of the complainant is allowable as accused suspects that copies provided by complainant are not genuine.

Denial of exemption u/s 10(23C) alleging bogus donation without evidence is unsustainable

January 31, 2023 2217 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act on allegation of bogus donation unsustainable in absence of evidence that donation made by assessee to those trust are bogus.

Reduction of adhoc disallowance of miscellaneous expense from 15% to 5% justified

January 31, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that reduction of adhoc disallowance of miscellaneous expenditure from 15% to 5% justified as 1st Appellate Authority has exercised discretion in working out the adhoc disallowance.

Excise duty and sales tax to be excluded from total turnover for deduction u/s 80HHC

January 31, 2023 1092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that excise duty and sales tax is to be excluded from total turnover while claiming deduction under section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act.

ACIT (Exemption) Vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority 2022 (SC)- Critical Analysis

January 31, 2023 16668 Views 2 comments Print

Income Tax Act, 1961 defines charitable purpose as activities including providing relief to the poor promoting education and yoga, providing medical reliefs, preservation of environment and historical monuments and advancement of any other object of general public utility (GPU)

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