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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


Section 234E Demand Set Aside as Section 200A Intimation Exceeded Jurisdiction pre-01.06.2015

February 24, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur held that prior to 1 June 2015, there was no enabling provision under Section 200A to levy late filing fees under Section 234E while processing TDS returns. The Tribunal ruled the demand for A.Y. 2013-14 unsustainable and deleted the levy.

India–France DTAA Amended to Grant Source Country Taxing Rights on Share Capital Gains

February 24, 2026 1323 Views 0 comment Print

India and France have signed a protocol granting full taxing rights on capital gains from share sales to the country of company residence. The amendment removes the MFN clause and strengthens tax certainty under updated international standards.

Income Tax in India: Principles, Structure & Practical implications

February 24, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

This guide breaks down India’s income tax system, including tax heads, old vs new regimes, and core principles like equity and certainty.

Taxation of Digital Economy in India: Are Equalisation Levy & Digital Taxation Enough?

February 24, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether India’s Equalisation Levy effectively addresses digital taxation challenges, highlighting its strengths, structural limits, and alignment with emerging global reforms.

Delaying CIRP due to settlement proposal without CoC approval is not justifiable

February 23, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors [CoC] is non-justiciable. Stalling CIRP on account of settlement proposal without approval by CoC is not justifiable.

Draft Income Tax Rule 26 – Cases Where Payments Exceeding ₹10,000 Per Day May Be Made Otherwise Than by Specified Banking or Electronic Modes Under Rule 48

February 23, 2026 795 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 26 clarifies when payments exceeding ₹10,000 in cash will not face disallowance under sections 36(4) and 36(5). It outlines specific institutional, agricultural, employee, and banking-related exemptions.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Payment of Advance Tax in Reassessment: ITAT Indore

February 23, 2026 927 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that Section 249(4)(b) does not apply in reassessment proceedings where no advance tax obligation arises. The dismissal of appeal without examining merits was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh adjudication.

Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Payment of Advance Tax Where No Taxable Income Exists: ITAT Raipur

February 23, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that Section 249(4)(b) applies only where advance tax was legally payable. In absence of taxable income and advance tax liability, dismissal of appeal was set aside and matter restored for decision on merits.

Draft Income Tax Rule 25 – Caps Depreciation at 40% Due to Tax Regime Options

February 23, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 25 restricts depreciation to 40% WDV for specified taxpayers opting for concessional tax regimes. The rule clarifies computation method and eligibility conditions.

Draft Income Tax Rule 24 – Infrastructure facility under section 32(e) of the Act

February 23, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 24 specifies ownership, government agreement, and operational conditions for a public facility to qualify as an infrastructure facility under Section 32(e), ensuring regulated tax benefits.

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