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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


Technical Dismissal by CIT(A) Set Aside – Appeal to Be Decided on Merits, Not Procedural Lapses

March 18, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that dismissal of appeal without clearly pointing out deficiencies and allowing correction violates natural justice. It restored the matter for fresh adjudication on merits.

CBDT Orders Income Tax Offices to Remain Open on 31 March 2026 Despite Holiday

March 18, 2026 2112 Views 0 comment Print

The board directed offices to function on Mahavir Jayanti. The move ensures completion of financial year-end work without disruption.

Income Tax Search That Should Never Have Happened: Pramod Swarup Agarwal v. PDIT

March 18, 2026 789 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that search action under tax law requires concrete material and cannot be based on assumptions. Lack of valid “reason to believe” made the search illegal.

Parrel Assessment under Income Tax not valid: ITAT Delhi

March 18, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that reassessment cannot run parallel to ongoing scrutiny proceedings. Such action was declared without jurisdiction and the assessment was quashed.

Bogus Purchases – Only Profit Element Taxable @12.5% Where Sales Accepted

March 18, 2026 879 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that entire purchases cannot be disallowed when corresponding sales are accepted. It upheld restriction of addition to profit element, preventing unrealistic income computation.

Survey-Based Additions Partly Deleted – Estimated Profit Unsustainable Interest on Land Allowed as Business Cost

March 18, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions cannot be made merely on survey statements without rejecting books of account or providing proper opportunity. It deleted the addition for alleged underreported profit, emphasizing adherence to due process.

Processing & Upfront Fees Eligible for Deduction Due to Direct Nexus with Financing Business: ITAT Delhi

March 18, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

REC Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, adjudicated cross appeals filed by the assessee and the Revenue for Assessment Years (AYs) 2018–19 and 2019–20, along with Revenue appeals for AYs 2020–21 and 2021–22. Since the issues were common across years, the Tribunal disposed of all appeals through a consolidated […]

Revision Under Section 263 Validity Questioned Due to Incomplete Inquiry before Calcutta HC

March 18, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The Court condoned a 179-day delay and admitted the appeal on questions involving Section 263. It will examine whether the Tribunal erred in quashing revisionary action.

Section 115BAA Benefit Cannot Be Denied for Procedural Lapse – Form 10IC Filed Later Valid, Matter Restored

March 18, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a minor delay in filing Form 10-IC should not deny concessional tax benefits. It emphasized that substantive compliance prevails over procedural defects.

Delay Condoned & STCG Addition Deleted – No Capital Gain Where Sale = Cost (Parity with Co-owner)

March 18, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned delay after finding reasonable cause and examined the merits of the case. It held that no capital gains arise where purchase and sale consideration are identical.

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