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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 3081 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 19743 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 46056 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 41934 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 219 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 42 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 60 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 69 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 48 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 42921 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 540 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 Rule 199: Specified Order’ & Eligibility Conditions to Restrict DRC Access

March 2, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 199 clarifies what constitutes a “specified order” and lays down strict eligibility conditions to determine who can approach the Dispute Resolution Committee under section 379.

Draft Income Tax Rule 197, 198 – Application for Dispute Resolution before DRC u/s 379; Power to Waive/Reduce Penalty or Grant Prosecution Immunity u/s 379

March 2, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Rules 197–198 prescribe Form 119 with ₹1,000 fee for DRC applications and set clear conditions for penalty waiver or prosecution immunity under section 379.

Draft Income Tax Rule 215: Certificate of tax deducted or collected at source to be furnished under section 395(4)

March 2, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 215 prescribes Forms 130–133, fixed due dates, and digital authentication requirements to ensure uniform issuance of TDS/TCS certificates under section 395(4).

ITAT Allows Project Completion Method Because AO Failed to Invoke Section 145(3)

March 1, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that rejection of the Project Completion Method was invalid as the Assessing Officer did not record satisfaction under section 145(3). Income was directed to be recomputed under the method consistently followed by the assessee.

ITAT Allows Software Expenses as Revenue Because Licences Were Short-Term and Non-Exclusive

March 1, 2026 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that application software licences with limited duration and no ownership rights are revenue expenditure. It deleted the disallowance and ruled that remand by the Commissioner (Appeals) was unjustified.

TCS under Income Tax Act 2025 read with Draft 2026 Rules & as amended by Finance Bill 2026

March 1, 2026 13086 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on TCS under Income Tax Act, 2025 as amended by Finance Bill, 2026, covering rates, exemptions, PAN, returns, due dates, interest and penalties.

Draft Income Tax Rule 146: Rules related to application for exercising option for tonnage tax scheme and other matters related to it

March 1, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 146 prescribes fixed conversion formulas for slot and space charters, defines qualifying incidental shipping income, and imposes a 49% charter-in threshold—breach of which results in loss of tonnage tax scheme benefits.

Draft Income Tax Rule 147: Publication and circulation of Board’s order under section 239(3)(a)

March 1, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 147 requires Board orders issued under section 239(3)(a) to be published through Gazette, official website, notice boards, and trade bodies to ensure transparency and public awareness.

Draft Income Tax Rule 148: Search and Seizure under section 247

March 1, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 148 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down comprehensive procedures, authorisation formats, safeguards, and custody mechanisms for search and seizure under section 247 to ensure transparency and legal compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 149: Procedure to requisition services under section 247(5) and to make a reference U/S 247(9)

March 1, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 149 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 introduces a structured approval system, prescribed forms, and timelines for requisitioning services and making valuation references under section 247, ensuring transparency and regulatory oversight.

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