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New Income Tax Bill 2025: Streamlining India’s Tax System for Modern Times

Income Tax : Explore the New Tax Bill 2025, replacing the Income Tax Act of 1961. Learn about its simplified structure, global alignment, and c...

February 12, 2025 2790 Views 0 comment Print

Flat Taxes in India: Oversimplification or need of the hour?

Income Tax : Explore the feasibility of flat tax in India. Analyze its impact on equity, revenue, and socio-economic challenges compared to pro...

February 12, 2025 234 Views 0 comment Print

Nil Tax Up To Rs. 12 Lakhs Income (FY 2025-26); Tax Computation With Illustrations & FAQs

Income Tax : Explore how new tax rebate under Section 87A allows individuals to avoid tax on incomes up to Rs 12 lakh. Learn through illustrati...

February 11, 2025 10218 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194H Applicability on Commission of E-Commerce Operators

Income Tax : The introduction of Section 194O in the Income Tax Act, 1961 for e-commerce transactions, has created certain overlaps with Sectio...

February 11, 2025 294 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2025 Amendments to Section 72A: Impact on Tax Loss Carry-Forward

Income Tax : Finance Bill 2025 limits tax loss carry-forward under Section 72A to 8 years from the original assessment year. Learn about its im...

February 11, 2025 240 Views 0 comment Print


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Reminder for Filing TDS Statement 26Q for Q2 FY 2024-25

Income Tax : CPC (TDS) reminds deductors to file TDS Statement 26Q for Q2 FY 2024-25. Late/non-filing may attract fees and affect TDS credit fo...

February 8, 2025 10515 Views 2 comments Print

Union Cabinet Approves New Income Tax Bill 2025 to Replace 1961 Act

Income Tax : Union Cabinet has approved the new Income Tax Bill 2025, aiming to simplify and modernize India's tax system by replacing the 1961...

February 8, 2025 13563 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Files Case Against 3 Tax Officials, 5 CAs for Sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme

Income Tax : CBI registers case against 9, including Deputy Commissioner, 2 Inspectors, and 5 CAs, for sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme; searches...

February 7, 2025 12543 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Tax Arrears Reach ₹42.64 Lakh Crore

Income Tax : India's tax arrears stand at ₹47 lakh crore as of Dec 2024. CBDT & CBIC are taking steps, including asset identification, litiga...

February 6, 2025 42 Views 0 comment Print

Decriminalization of Minor Direct Tax Offenses in India

Income Tax : India decriminalizes minor direct tax offenses to ease compliance. New measures include litigation management, compounding guideli...

February 6, 2025 66 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Adjustment of disallowance of deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) is not permissible u/s. 143(1)

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that adjustment of disallowance of deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) is not permissible adjustment under section 143(1) of ...

February 12, 2025 105 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271B Penalty Unfair if imposed Before Quantum Assessment: ITAT Agra

Income Tax : ITAT Agra held that confirming penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act before finalization of quantum assessment is unjus...

February 12, 2025 129 Views 0 comment Print

Demonetization Deposits Explained: Section 68/69A not Invocable

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that provisions of section 68 or 69A of the Income Tax Act for cash deposit during demonetization period unjustifi...

February 12, 2025 69 Views 0 comment Print

Section 264 Revision Accepted: Suo Moto Disallowance Rectified

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that suo moto disallowance with bona fide yet mistaken belief that amount is liable to be offered for taxati...

February 12, 2025 63 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of Income Tax Offences for belated Return filings: SC Ruling

Income Tax : Supreme Court examines "first offence" definition under Section 276CC of the Income Tax Act in the Vinubhai Mohanlal Dobaria case....

February 11, 2025 4710 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Govt released Income-Tax Bill, 2025 (Download)

Income Tax : The Indian government is set to introduce the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. This comprehensive...

February 12, 2025 31554 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act: Bhaikaka University Approved for Research

Income Tax : Bhaikaka University, Gujarat, is approved for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, effective f...

February 11, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act: Section 285 Notification for Liaison Office Statement Filing

Income Tax : Notification No. 14/2025 updates Form 49C submission rules for liaison offices under the Income-Tax Act. Filing deadline set to 8 ...

February 10, 2025 282 Views 0 comment Print

Income-Tax Rule 2F Amended for Infrastructure Debt Funds

Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-Tax Rules, 1962, updating regulations for Infrastructure Debt Funds, including investment criteria, bond issuan...

February 7, 2025 291 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Shares Taxpayer Data for PMGKAY Eligibility

Income Tax : CBDT authorizes data sharing with DFPD to identify PMGKAY beneficiaries. MoU to govern data confidentiality, transfer mode, and ti...

February 4, 2025 2580 Views 0 comment Print


Registration U/s. 12AA cannot be denied for registration of society twice with Registrar of Societies

September 11, 2017 2580 Views 0 comment Print

A persual of rule 17A shows that the only requirement to seek registration under section 12A is to furnish documents evidencing creation of trust or establishment of institute in original, which assessee had duly furnished in the form of trust deed, therefore, denial of registration on the ground of registration of the society twice with Registrar of Societies, was not correct.

Addition for peak balance of bogus purchases not sustainable if AO not disputed genuineness of sales, Stock Register

September 11, 2017 2841 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchases: If the AO has not disputed the genuineness of sales and the quantitative details and the day to day stock register maintained by the assessee, a trader, he cannot make an addition in respect of peak balance of the bogus purchases. He can only determine the element of profit embedded in the bogus purchases. On facts, the addition is restricted to 2% of the bogus purchase

Expense on Sponsoring Tours of doctors by Pharma Companies is not allowable

September 11, 2017 3285 Views 0 comment Print

 These three appeals of the Revenue and two cross objection of the assessee, are directed against separate orders of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), New Delhi (in short the ‘CIT-(A)’]. In assessment years 2006-07, the assessee has not filed cross objection against the appeal of the Revenue, however, in assessment years 2007-08 and 2008-09, the […]

Section 50C not applicable on sale of rights in property through POA without stamp valuation

September 11, 2017 4470 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee entered into a purchase agreement for purchase of a land and later transferred all the rights acquired under the power of attorney for certain consideration, AO applied section 50C and enhanced short-term capital gains of assessee which was not justified since section 50C was not applicable in this scenario as there was no stamp valuation.

Section 115JB does not apply to insurance companies

September 11, 2017 1860 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of Section 115JB to insurance companies Turning now to ITA No. 447/2015, the question concerns the applicability of Section 115JB of the Act to insurance companies. The ITAT has permitted the Assessee to raise this question since, in a large number of judgments of the ITAT, the question has been answered in favour of […]

Assessee cannot be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong: HC

September 11, 2017 3597 Views 0 comment Print

S. 68: Argument that the assessee did not maintain books of account and so s. 68 will not apply is not acceptable. It is incumbent on every assessee doing business to maintain proper books of account. It may be in any form. If the assessee has not done so, he cannot be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong. Burden lies on the assessee to show from where he has received the amount and what is its nature

HC cannot proceed to hear a second appeal without formulating substantial question of law

September 11, 2017 1665 Views 0 comment Print

S. 260A/27A: Meaning of substantial question of law explained. The High Court cannot proceed to hear a second appeal without formulating the substantial question of law involved in the appeal and if it does so it acts illegally and in abnegation or abdication of the duty case on Court

Punishment for Siphoning Money from Bank A/cs of Struck Off Companies

September 11, 2017 3132 Views 0 comment Print

Stricter Norms for Corporate Governance: Punishment for Siphoning off Money from Bank Accounts of Struck Off Companies; Disqualifation of Directors from Being Appointed or Reappointed in Companies

Exemption U/s. 11 cannot be denied for delayed-filing of audit report alongwith return due to seizure of accounts

September 10, 2017 6549 Views 0 comment Print

Conclusion: Where assessee trust could not file audit report as its accounts having been seized were released for quite a shorter time period before filing of return, however, the audit report had been filed along with revised return filed by assessee even before last date prescribed for completion of assessment, AO was not justified in denying exemption under section 11.

CBDT cannot amend the legislative provisions by issuing a Circular: SC

September 9, 2017 1590 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a Circular under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act,1961. In fact, it amended the provisions contained in Rule 68B of the IInd Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961, which otherwise have statutory force. Such legislative provisions cannot be amended by CBDT in exercise of its power under Section 119 of the Act.

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