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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 3177 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 41940 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 6013 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 222 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 1575 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 3672 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 51 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 51 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 43188 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 543 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 477 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 156 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 135: Calculation of net winnings from online games for purpose of section 194(1)

March 1, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 135 lays down a precise formula-based method to compute net winnings from online games for TDS purposes, clarifying treatment of deposits, withdrawals, bonuses, and multiple accounts.

Draft Income Tax Rule 136, 137, 138 – Option for New Tax Regime and Special Tax Payment Provisions for Companies and Other Persons

March 1, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Rules 136–138 require taxpayers to exercise or withdraw the new tax regime option through the income tax return and mandate Forms 66 and 67 for accountant reports under section 206.

Draft Income Tax Rule 139: Computation of exempt income of specified fund attributable to units held by non­resident under Schedule VI

March 1, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 139 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes a formula-based method to compute exempt income of specified funds attributable to non-resident unit holders. Exemption is conditional upon proportionate AUM ratios and mandatory filing of Form 68.

Draft Income Tax Rule 140: Determination of income of a specified fund attributable to units held by non-residents under section 210(2)

March 1, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 140 prescribes a formula-based mechanism to determine income of specified funds attributable to non-resident unit holders, making concessional tax rates conditional on proportionate AUM ratios and filing of Form 69.

Excel Sheet Alone Not Sufficient Proof: ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes Cash Payment Addition

March 1, 2026 3306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that an unsigned Excel sheet found during survey, without corroborative evidence, cannot justify addition for alleged cash payments.

Reassessment Notice for AY 2015-16 Quashed as Time-Barred Under Section 149

March 1, 2026 3378 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that notices issued on or after 01.04.2021 for A.Y. 2015-16 were invalid in view of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Rajeev Bansal. As the reopening was barred by limitation, the reassessment order was quashed.

A Simple Guide to classification of earning under Five Income Heads under Income Tax Act

March 1, 2026 1656 Views 0 comment Print

A simple guide to the five heads of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, explaining salary, house property, business income, capital gains and other sources.

Section 143(1)(a) Intimation Quashed Due to Failure to Issue Mandatory Prior Notice

February 28, 2026 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that adjustments under Section 143(1)(a) are invalid if prior intimation is not issued and response not considered, reaffirming mandatory compliance.

Reassessment u/s. 148 non-jurisdictional as revisionary proceeding u/s. 263 dropped on same issue

February 28, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that initiation of re-assessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed as without jurisdiction since revisionary proceedings under section 263 on the same issue was already dropped.

Draft Income Tax Rule 129 – Notice, Forms for reference under section 274

February 28, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 129 prescribes notice and forms for Section 274 reference, detailing objections, tax benefit basis, and Commissioner’s satisfaction before invoking Chapter XI provisions.

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