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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 2655 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 12747 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 19725 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 46044 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 41916 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 6001 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 213 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 1563 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 3663 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


Writ Petition Dismissed as Section 53A cannot Establish Ownership for Depreciation Claim

Income Tax : The Court held that the assessee failed to produce any written or registered document proving transfer of property to the firm. Co...

June 9, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Mechanical Additions Running Into Crores Cannot Survive Without Proper Verification: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai upheld the CIT(A)'s directions to verify fund flow, bank statements, and lenders' creditworthiness before making addit...

June 9, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Reduces Profit Estimation to 4% as 8% Rate Ignored Audited Books & Past Margins

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that estimating income at 8% of turnover was excessive where the assessee's accounts were tax-audited and past p...

June 9, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Remands Transfer Pricing Case Due to Alleged Double Addition of TP Adjustments

Income Tax : The Tribunal restored the matter to the Assessing Officer after finding that transfer pricing adjustments may have been added twic...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 63 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 42399 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 519 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


ITAT Mumbai in AY 2010-11: Extensive Ruling on Banking Taxation Issues

May 31, 2026 996 Views 0 comment Print

State Bank of India Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal decided cross-appeals filed by a public sector bank and the Revenue for Assessment Year 2010-11. The case involved a large number of recurring banking-taxation issues including pension provisions, depreciation on securities, bad debts, section 14A disallowance, taxation of […]

ITAT Mumbai Sets Aside Assessment as Adequate Hearing Opportunity Was Not Granted

May 31, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT found that the assessment order was passed without granting a reasonable opportunity to the assessee to furnish complete details or avail a hearing. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication.

ITAT Remands Section 80GGC Claim as Political Donation Verification Was Incomplete

May 31, 2026 1287 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal sent the issue of deduction for political donations back to the Assessing Officer after finding that bank transaction details had not been properly verified. Fresh adjudication was directed after giving the assessee an opportunity of hearing.

ITAT Quashes Section 153A Assessment as AY 2010-11 Fell Outside Ten-Year Block Period

May 31, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that AY 2010-11 was outside the permissible ten-year assessment block computable under Section 153A. Applying the Delhi High Court’s interpretation in Ojjus Medicare, it found the notice itself invalid. As a result, the assessment proceedings were quashed and the appeals were allowed.

CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Relief as Section 37 Disallowance Does Not Bar Chapter VI-A Deduction

May 31, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that donations qualifying under Section 80G do not become ineligible merely because they are incurred as part of CSR obligations. The deduction was allowed following earlier decisions in the assessee’s own case.

ITAT Rejects Blanket Bogus Purchase Disallowance as Sales & Stock Records Were Accepted

May 31, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that disallowance of 20% of total purchases was unsustainable where the Assessing Officer had accepted sales, stock records, and quantitative details. Mere non-service of notices under Section 133(6) could not justify treating all purchases as bogus.

ITAT Deletes Black Money Act Penalty Due to Bona Fide Schedule FA Omission

May 31, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT found that the taxpayer’s foreign investment was funded through disclosed banking channels and tax-paid funds. Since there was no deliberate concealment, the penalty was deleted.

Advance Tax Payment Not Shield from Penalty for Concealment of Capital Gains: Madras HC

May 31, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee argued that payment of advance tax demonstrated absence of concealment. The High Court held that a subsequent conscious claim of exemption and refund amounted to furnishing inaccurate particulars, attracting penalty.

Loan Addition Sent Back to AO as Repayment Documents Required Verification

May 31, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that bank documents showing repayment of the loan were relevant for deciding the Section 68 issue. The matter was remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh examination.

Bombay HC Quashes Section 271D Penalty as Issue Was Already Covered by Earlier Rulings

May 31, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court set aside a penalty order under Section 271-D after finding that the controversy was squarely covered by its earlier decisions. The Court followed established precedents and allowed the writ petition.

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