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Why RERA & Income Tax Reconciliation Is Crucial for Real Estate Developers

Income Tax : Increasing use of RERA data by tax authorities makes alignment between project disclosures and income tax reporting essential to a...

June 16, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Which Income-Tax Law Applies to Returns Filed After 1st April 2026?

Income Tax : Taxpayers are facing confusion following the introduction of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The key clarification is that income earned...

June 16, 2026 1479 Views 0 comment Print

Presumptive Audit Controversy: Profit Trigger vs Turnover Trigger

Income Tax : The issue concerns whether declaring profits below the presumptive rate automatically triggers tax audit or whether turnover thres...

June 16, 2026 5160 Views 0 comment Print

Don’t Blindly Trust Form 16: One Small Error Can Trigger a Huge Tax Demand

Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...

June 15, 2026 1929 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Provisions, Challan, e-payment Utility & Examples

Income Tax : This article explains the advance tax provisions under the Income-tax Act, including liability thresholds, exemptions, and instalm...

June 15, 2026 195606 Views 14 comments 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 6118 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 267 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 1776 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 3828 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 4005 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 143(1) Adjustment Can Be Contested in Assessment Appeal When Retained: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an assessee can contest a Section 143(1) adjustment in an appeal against the assessment order if the adjustment...

June 17, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Upholds Section 80IA Deduction as Audit Report Filed Before Assessment Completion

Income Tax : The Court held that, for assessment year 2009-10, filing the audit report along with the return was directory and not mandatory. D...

June 16, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cancels Section 263 Revision as Issue Was Already Pending Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that the Pr. CIT could not invoke Section 263 on matters already under consideration before the appellate au...

June 16, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69B Addition as Excess Stock Was Recorded as Business Income

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that excess stock found during a survey could not be taxed as unexplained investment when it had been accoun...

June 16, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Denies Section 80GGC Deduction as Political Party Denied Reciept of Donation

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of a ₹10 lakh deduction after the recipient political party informed the tax authorities th...

June 16, 2026 120 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 48657 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 696 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 558 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 210 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 165 Views 0 comment Print


Partnership Firm Vs Private Limited Company- Tax Comparison

September 8, 2020 46677 Views 5 comments Print

Tax comparison: Partnership Firm vs Private Limited Company. Learn about the tax provisions and rates for each business structure.

Suggestion /representation on 7 Important Direct Tax Issues

September 7, 2020 12252 Views 1 comment Print

Following is the summary of Suggestion /representation on behalf of the taxpayers/professionals in connection with the Direct tax related matter. Detailed reasoning of same is provided in subsequent paragraphs.

Interest on Overdue Payments – Issues under Transfer Pricing & Solutions

September 7, 2020 12387 Views 1 comment Print

In ongoing commercial transactions amongst multinational group like sale, purchase or transfer of goods/services/assets etc., there arises receivable or payable from one group company to another. This is generally referred to as ‘Overdue Balance’.

Equalisation levy : Tax on Digital Transaction

September 7, 2020 7521 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 165 of Finance Act. 2016, equalisation levy shall be charged at the rate of six percent on the amount of consideration for specified service received or receivable by non-resident from

Taxability of Gifts

September 7, 2020 36273 Views 1 comment Print

Taxability of Gifts {Section 56(2)(x) of Income Tax Act, 1961} To prevent the practice of receiving sum of money or the property without consideration or for inadequate consideration, section 56(2)(x) brings to tax any sum of money or the value of any property received by any person without consideration or the value of any property […]

Section 54F deduction cannot be denied for subsequent letting of property for commercial use

September 7, 2020 2616 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether deduction u/s 54F can be denied for the reason that assessee had later on let out new property for commercial purpose to run restaurant?

Common Errors while Filling, validating or uploading ITR

September 7, 2020 417395 Views 93 comments Print

Why do I get an error message at the time of submission/uploading of return ? What is to be done if taxpayer get NULL error, while uploading the xml file ? I have saved the xml file in my computer but while uploading system is giving the error “Cannot read the xml file? What should I do ? What to do when there is an Error in uploading the xml? Validate button is not working in Return Preparation software provided by the Department.

Common Reason for E-filed Defective Returns

September 7, 2020 15079 Views 0 comment Print

Currently CPC is unable to process over 2 lakhs returns which have been classified as defective under CPC’s business rules. Assessees are requested to avoid errors mentioned below which are among the top reasons for the return to be classified as defective: 1. ITR 4 – The assessee has not filled Part A P&L or Balance Sheet or both and gross receipts as per and has entered a positive value in Schedule BP serial no1. This is the single largest reason for returns being classified as defective

How to e-file Income Tax Return – Stepwise Guide

September 7, 2020 16401 Views 7 comments Print

31st July is approaching fast which is the last date for filing of Income Tax Return for the Assessees who are not required to get there books of account audited under the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. CBDT has recently vide notification NO. 14/2012 dated 28.03.2012 made it mandatory to file Income Tax Return online for Individual & HUF who are having Total Income Exceeding Rs. 10 lakh. In this article we have given below the steps to be taken to file online Income tax Return for Assessment year 2012-13 :-

Income Tax raid- What to do?

September 7, 2020 19563 Views 3 comments Print

Our Income Tax law allows all persons to self-assess their income and pay taxes. However, to protect the revenue base, unearth concealed income and to act as a deterrent, tax authorities have been vested with powers to conduct surveys and searches (commonly referred to as ‘raids’). These raids are made the basis of information available by the department’s investigation wing and after obtaining requisite internal approvals.

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