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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 3069 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 12759 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 19740 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 46056 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 41931 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 6007 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 42 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 60 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 69 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 63 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 42891 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 5 – Procedure for notification of a recognised stock exchange for the purposes of section 2(92) of the Act

February 23, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 5 mandates that stock exchanges must apply to the CBDT with SEBI approval and proof of compliance with Rule 4 conditions, and recognition is granted or rejected within six months.

Draft Income-tax Rule 4 – Conditions for Notification as Recognised Stock Exchange under Section 2(92)

February 23, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 4 mandates SEBI approval, strict client data maintenance, non-erasure of transactions, and seven-year audit trail reporting for derivative trading recognition under section 2(92).

ITAT Pune Allowed Section 54F Deduction as Entire Sale Proceeds Invested Within Time

February 23, 2026 5418 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that failure to deposit the entire amount in the Capital Gains Account Scheme does not defeat Section 54F claim if full investment is made within the stipulated period. The ruling follows Karnataka High Court precedent. The addition of ₹91.45 lakh was deleted.

Draft Income Tax Rule 3 – Prescribed arrangements for declaration and payment of dividends within India

February 23, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 3 mandates that companies maintain share registers in India, hold AGMs in India, and pay dividends only within India.

Form 3CL for weighted deduction u/s. 35(2AB) not mandatory for period prior to AY 2016-17

February 23, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that requirement of Form no. 3CL for weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act is effective only from AY 2016-2017. Accordingly, denial of claim for pre-amended period is not justifiable. Thus, appeal is allowed.

Recharacterising Offshore Transactions: India’s Evolving Stand under Sections 9 & 195

February 23, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Indian tax authorities increasingly apply substance-over-form principles to offshore transactions, especially in source taxation and withholding obligations.

Section 195 TDS on Share Purchase from Non-Resident: Complete LTCG Guide

February 23, 2026 3477 Views 0 comment Print

When a resident buys unlisted shares from a non-resident, TDS must be deducted on gross consideration under Section 195, subject to DTAA and surcharge rules.

Comparative Overview of Salary Allowances under Old and New Income tax Act

February 23, 2026 5013 Views 1 comment Print

The new Income-tax Act enhances exemption limits for HRA, education, and defence allowances while deleting certain area-based exemptions.

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): Compliance Challenges in India

February 23, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Misclassification, delayed deposits, or reporting errors in TDS can trigger interest, penalties, and disallowance of expenses under the Income-tax Act.

Reopening Quashed as No Lender Certificate Required for Let-Out Property Interest: Bombay HC

February 23, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that a lender’s certificate under Section 24(b) is not required for let-out properties assessed on actual rent. Reassessment beyond four years was invalid as there was no failure of disclosure or fresh tangible material.

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