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Guide to HRA Exemption Claims under Scrutiny by Income Tax Authorities

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department is using AI, data analytics, AIS, and PAN-based verification to identify incorrect HRA exemption claims....

June 18, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

ITR-4 for AY 2026-27: Quiet Tightening of Presumptive Taxation

Income Tax : The revised ITR-4 requires mandatory disclosure of the year-end business bank balance and introduces a new investments field. The ...

June 18, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Guide to Income Tax Appeal Mechanism and Procedure

Income Tax : Know the income tax appeal process, hierarchy, filing procedures, timelines, powers of appellate authorities, and departmental app...

June 18, 2026 951 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Form 156 Mandatory for Foreign Travel

Income Tax : From April 1, 2026, PAN holders travelling abroad must submit Form 156 under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Learn the filing process an...

June 17, 2026 5742 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Tax Responsibilities After The Death of A Taxpayer

Income Tax : The article explains that tax responsibilities do not end with a taxpayer’s death. Legal representatives must file pending retur...

June 17, 2026 270 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 6139 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 276 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 1791 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 3879 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 4011 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Section 69A Addition on Cash Deposits Recorded in Audited Books Where Source Is Explained

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits recorded in audited books and linked to disclosed business transactions could not be taxed unde...

June 17, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes ₹76.45 Crore TP Addition as CCDs Cannot Be Recharacterized as Equity

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures could not be treated as equity merely to deny interest deductions. The T...

June 17, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Grants Fresh Hearing but Imposes Cost as Different Email Does Not Excuse Earlier Non-Compliance

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that a taxpayer cannot avoid responsibility for earlier failures to respond merely because the final notice wa...

June 17, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Partly Allows TP Appeal, Revises Comparable Selection for ALP Determination

Income Tax : The ITAT found inconsistencies in the selection and rejection of comparable companies for determining the arm’s length price of ...

June 17, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Goodwill Depreciation Denied as Business Transfer Agreement Was Unsigned & Unregistered

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that depreciation on goodwill cannot be allowed when the goodwill arises from an unsigned and unregistered Busines...

June 17, 2026 120 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 48999 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 717 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 579 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 222 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 174 Views 0 comment Print


TDS and TCS under Income Tax

October 25, 2021 8493 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS TDS AND TCS IN INCOME TAX? TAX DEDUCTED AT SOURCE (TDS): TDS is known as Tax Deducted at Source, it is the income tax which is deducted from the payment made at the time of making some specified payments like rent, professional fees, commission, interest, salary etc. Normally whenever any individual earns income […]

What is PAN and TAN?

October 25, 2021 18876 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS PAN AND TAN? PERMANENT ACCOUNT NUMBER (PAN): PAN is assigned to all the taxpayers in India as an identification number. PAN number is a single number which is an electronic system and has all the tax related information for a company or for a person. This act as a primary key for storing […]

Various Income Tax Offences & Applicable Penalties

October 25, 2021 3738 Views 2 comments Print

Understanding income tax offences and penalties. Learn about the different penalties for contravening provisions of the Income Tax Act.

Set-off and Carry forward of losses for five heads of income

October 25, 2021 4374 Views 1 comment Print

Do the provisions pertaining to set-off and carry forward of losses confuse you too? If yes, then you have arrived at the right place that will clear most of your confusion as I have here tried to summarise the sections in the simplest way possible. Few points to understand before you start going through the […]

Tax Audit checklist for Trust in India

October 25, 2021 22446 Views 2 comments Print

Tax Audit check list for Trust is divided in 11 parts which includes General instructions, Foreign Contribution A/C, DONATIONS, Opening Balance in Various Ledgers, Check list of Vouching bills, Debit Note, Credit Notes and documents, Cash Book/Bank Book, Journal Vouchers Vouching, Salaries/Wages/Honorarium, Ledger Posting & Scrutiny, Tax Matters and Checklist related to other records maintained […]

Is FCNR a Good Investment Option for NRIs?

October 24, 2021 3930 Views 0 comment Print

As an NRI, the thought of investing in your homeland can be overwhelming, given the wide range of options available. Hence, the best way to choose an investment instrument is to be clear about your investment objectives and aspirations. One viable option that allows you to save your funds in foreign currency is the FCNR […]

ITAT sustains addition of 10% of amount of bogus purchases

October 24, 2021 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Ashoka Buildcon Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) It is observed that the assessee allegedly purchased raw materials through the Hawala purchase bills and thereafter consumed the same in the power project In such a situation, it cannot be said that the entire amount of hawala purchase bills requires addition. The Hon‟ble jurisdictional High Court in […]

Taxation Aspects of Income of Deceased Person

October 24, 2021 18690 Views 2 comments Print

Death and taxes are inevitable. Certainly, there is no exemption from tax on death of a person. Tax planning is required even in cases of succession. This undoubtedly expands the arena of tax professionals and creates new horizons.

Whether Penalties or Fines Paid are Allowed as an Expenditure

October 24, 2021 200541 Views 1 comment Print

In this article we are going to discuss a problem, whether Penalty/Penal Interest levied on any organisation is allowed as deduction to the assessee under provisions of Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.. PROBLEM: M/s. ABC Limited has been penalised under provisions of GST Act, 2017 to the tune of Rs. 50,000/- as […]

Section 148 notice in non-existent company name was bad in law

October 24, 2021 3660 Views 1 comment Print

Transway Wine Pvt. Ltd. Vs PCIT (Calcutta High Court) Impugned notice is quashed solely on the ground that the impugned notice was issued in the name of non-existing company in spite of revenue having notice and knowledge of non-existence of such Company. Quashing of this notice will not prevent the respondents from issuing fresh notice in […]

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