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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 Upholds Section 154 Rectification as TOLA Extended Limitation for Rectification Proceedings

May 31, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that CBDT notifications issued under TOLA extended the period for departmental actions, including rectification proceedings, thereby saving the order from being time-barred.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Was Issued After Limitation Expiry

May 31, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that for AY 2015-16, the six-year limitation period under the unamended law expired on 31.03.2022. Since the notice under Section 148 was issued on 23.04.2022, it was time-barred. The reassessment proceedings and consequential assessment order were therefore quashed.

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as AO Relied Only on Past Accommodation Entry Allegations Without Direct Evidence

May 31, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT upheld deletion of a ₹14.20 crore addition under Section 68, holding that the AO relied on old search findings and failed to bring any direct evidence against the assessee’s loan transactions.

Rajasthan HC Dismisses GST Writ as Effective Statutory Appeal Remedy Was Available

May 31, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner challenged GST assessment orders alleging procedural and natural justice violations. The High Court held that no exceptional circumstances were established to bypass the appellate remedy under Section 107. Consequently, the writ petitions were dismissed as not maintainable.

ITAT Allows Delay Condonation as Rectification Application Remained Pending for Years

May 31, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that disallowance of deduction under Section 80P was beyond the permissible scope of prima facie adjustments under Section 143(1). Relief was granted to the assessee.

Cash Receipt of Sale Consideration Not Enough to Treat High Sea Sales as Bogus: ITAT Delhi

May 31, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that high sea sales could not be treated as non-genuine where customs approvals, sale agreements, and delivery records established the transactions. The Tribunal deleted the ₹59.11 crore addition and ruled that Section 68 could not apply to recovery of sale consideration.

New Tax Regime AY 2026-27: Lesser-Known Exemptions for Salaried Employees

May 30, 2026 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Despite withdrawal of many tax benefits under Section 115BAC, official duty-related allowances remain exempt to the extent of actual expenditure incurred and substantiated.

Tax Audit Changes: Clause 47 Targets Unquoted Share Transactions

May 30, 2026 792 Views 0 comment Print

Tax auditors must now report all purchases and sales of unquoted shares under Clause 47 of Form 26. The key takeaway is increased scrutiny of transactions involving differences between FMV and transaction value.

Appeal Delay of 3 Years Condoned by ITAT on Professional Advice Grounds

May 30, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a genuine and reasonable explanation for delay justified condonation of nearly three years. It emphasized that substantial justice should prevail over technical limitations when no mala fide intent is established.

Tax Audit Working Sheet in Excel Format

May 30, 2026 117501 Views 4 comments Print

The workbook provides structured annexures for balance confirmations, statutory dues, bank reconciliations, loan reporting, and comparative analysis, helping organize tax audit documentation.

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