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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 3096 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 12762 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 46059 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 6010 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 48 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 63 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 81 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 66 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 42963 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 164 – Forms, eligibility, verification etc. in respect of return of income

March 1, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 164 prescribes updated ITR forms, eligibility criteria and filing modes for Assessment Year 2026-27, restricting simplified forms like ITR-1 and ITR-4 based on income, assets and transaction thresholds.

Draft Income Tax Rule 165, 166 – Updated Return Filing under Sections 263(6) & 263(2) and Defective Return Conditions under Section 263(7)

March 1, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 165 and 166 require eligible taxpayers to file updated returns in Form ITR-U and define clear conditions under which a return will be treated as defective, strengthening procedural compliance and accuracy.

Draft IT Rules 167–171: Appeal Form (S.358), Return Verification (S.265), Information Verification (S.268(1)(c)), Notice Authority (S.268(3)) & Audit/Inventory Report Forms (S.268(5))

March 1, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 167 to 171 prescribe Form 99 for appeals, define authorised verifiers under insolvency cases, set verification formats, designate notice authorities, and mandate Forms 100 and 101 for audit and inventory reports to standardise tax compliance procedures.

Draft Income Tax Rule 141: Computation of exempt income of specified fund, attributable to investment division of an offshore banking unit

March 1, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 141 prescribes a component-wise formula for computing exempt income of specified funds attributable to offshore banking unit investment divisions, while disallowing related expenditure deductions and mandating Form 70 compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 142: Conditions in Schedule VI [Note 1(g)(ii)(B)] required to be fulfilled by an investment division of offshore banking unit

March 1, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 142 mandates separate accounts, audit in Form 71, and strict documentation for offshore banking investment divisions, making exemption under Schedule VI conditional on compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 143 – Determination of income of a specified fund attributable to the investment division of an offshore banking unit under section 210(3) of the Act

March 1, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 143 prescribes a five-component aggregation formula for computing income of offshore banking investment divisions under section 210(3), making concessional tax rates conditional on Form 70 filing and compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 144: Other conditions required to be fulfilled by a specified fund as referred to in Schedule VI

March 1, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 144 requires non-sponsor unit holders who become residents to exit within three months and mandates detailed record-keeping, failing which exemption under Schedule VI will be denied.

Draft Income Tax Rule 145 – Statements under sections 221(4), 222(2), 223(5) and 224(9)

March 1, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 145 mandates specified entities to file electronically verified income statements with tax authorities and recipients by fixed June deadlines, ensuring compliance and transparency under sections 221 to 224.

Draft Income Tax Rule 130, 131, 132: Time Limits, Approving Panel Procedure & Remuneration

March 1, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 130–132 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribe mandatory time limits, detailed Approving Panel procedures, and remuneration norms to ensure transparency and time-bound action under section 274 proceedings.

Draft Income Tax Rule 133, 134: Payment Modes & Patent Royalty Option

March 1, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 133 and 134 require businesses above ₹50 crore turnover to offer specified digital payment modes and mandate Form 65 filing to opt for patent royalty taxation benefits under section 194.

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