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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


Draft Income Tax Rules 194–196: Declaration under Section 375, Application for Deferral of Appeal under Section 376, and Constitution of Dispute Resolution Committee under Section 379

March 2, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 194–196 prescribe Forms 117 and 118 for appeal procedures and define the structure of the Dispute Resolution Committee to ensure uniform and efficient tax dispute handling.

Draft Income Tax Rules 191–193: Mode of Service of Orders, Additional Evidence Before CIT(A), and Form of Appeal/Cross-Objections to Appellate Tribunal

March 2, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 191 to 193 clarify modes of service, regulate admission of additional evidence before appellate authorities, and mandate prescribed forms for filing appeals and cross-objections before the Appellate Tribunal.

Assessment Order Invalid as Failure to Click Portal Button Cannot Defeat Right to Hearing

March 2, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

Setting aside the assessment, the Court held that non-selection of a portal option cannot deprive an assessee of oral hearing. Denial of such opportunity amounted to violation of natural justice.

Draft Income Tax Rule 190 – Furnishing Statement of Donation Particulars and Certificate to Donor under Section 354(1) of the Act

March 2, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 190 requires registered non-profits to electronically file Form 113 and issue Form 114 certificates by 31st May each year, ensuring structured reporting and verification of donations.

Section 153C Assessment Quashed Because Consolidated Satisfaction Note Lacked Year-Wise Incriminating Material

March 2, 2026 1383 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that recording a single satisfaction note for multiple assessment years violates Section 153C requirements. As no year-specific incriminating material was identified, the assessments were quashed along with the related penalty.

Draft Income Tax Rules 188 and 189 – Audit Report Requirements under Section 348 and Valuation Method for Accreted Income under Section 352(2)

March 2, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 188 and 189 require registered non-profits to file audit reports one month before return due date and prescribe a detailed fair market value methodology for computing accreted income under section 352.

Faceless but Not Voiceless: Rethinking Natural Justice under India’s E-Assessment Regime

March 2, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print

Courts have held that non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 144B renders faceless assessment orders void. The rulings reaffirm that digital tax reforms cannot override constitutional safeguards of fairness and the right to be heard under Article 14.

Draft Income Tax Rule 187 – Books of Account and Documents to Be Maintained by Registered Non-Profit Organisation

March 2, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 187 mandates comprehensive maintenance of books, corpus records, investment details, and related-party transaction documentation by registered non-profit organisations to ensure transparency and long-term compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rules 184, 185 and 186 – Options for Deemed Application, Statement for Income Accumulation, and Application for Change of Accumulated Income Purpose by Registered NPO

March 2, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 184 to 186 require registered non-profit organisations to electronically file Forms 108, 109, and 110 within the return due date for deemed application, income accumulation, and change of purpose, ensuring strict procedural compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 182 and 183 – Computation of Commercial Gains under Sections 335(e) & 344 and Income Applied for Benefit of Related Persons by Registered NPO

March 2, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 182 and 183 require registered non-profit organisations to compute commercial gains separately and tax any benefits extended to related persons at fair value, ensuring transparency and preventing diversion of charitable resources.

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