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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 231 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 1206 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 4341 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 1926 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 195582 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 1767 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


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 117 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 120 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 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Sustains Section 80GGC Political Donation Addition as Donation Was Found to Be Non-Genuine

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the denial of deduction under Section 80GGC after finding that the political donation formed part of an allege...

June 16, 2026 111 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 48636 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 207 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


Pensions Funds in India & Proposed Draft Rules 2020

August 25, 2020 1839 Views 1 comment Print

On 18th August 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a list of guidelines that prescribe conditions for the pension funds in India to take the benefit of income tax exemptions vide Notification No. 67/2020-Income Tax/[G.S.R. 508(E)] dated-17/08/2020. The announcement comes after a July notification related to Draft Proposed Pension Fund Rules 2020 that intends […]

General Errors noticed in Reporting in Form 3CD

August 25, 2020 29760 Views 1 comment Print

General Errors noticed in Reporting in Form 3CD -Section-44AB of Income Tax Act 1961 (TAX AUDIT U/S-44AB of Income Tax Act 1961) ♦ Legislation for A/Y 2020-21 U/s-44AB -Business:-Sales etc > Rs.1 Cr/5 Cr. -Profession:-Gross Receipt etc > Rs.50 Lacs -Business:- U/s-44AE/BB/BBB, Income<Deemed Profit -Profession:- U/s-44ADA, Income<50% Plus TI >Basic Exemption Limit -Business:- U/s-44AD, Income<8%/6% […]

List of 8 recent changes in Direct Tax

August 24, 2020 10983 Views 0 comment Print

List of recent changes in Direct Tax To increase liquidity in the hands of an Individual and Corporates and battle Corona Virus and reduce financial distress, the Government announced various relief measures in last one year from an Income tax perspective. Following are measures which would benefit Indian taxpayers. 1. Introduction of Section 115BAA (reduction […]

Tax on Income Distributed By Way of Buy-Back of Shares By Unlisted Companies- Anti Abuse Provision

August 24, 2020 3312 Views 0 comment Print

Tax on Income Distributed By Way of Buy-Back of Shares By Unlisted Companies- Anti Abuse Provision Dear Friends, payment of taxes is the duty of every citizen of this country. The Governments utilises taxes paid by us into different types of economic and socio works. Non payment or avoidance of taxes shall be punishable monetarily […]

Validity of Penalty Notice- Continuing Saga

August 24, 2020 4563 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court has in its order dated 12th June, 2020 in the case of Ventura Textiles Ltd (ITA No.958/2017) has given a fresh perspective to the controversy of validity of penalty notice under section 271(1)(c). In the past the courts have held that if the show cause notice proposing penalty under section 271(1)(c) do not clearly specify whether its for furnishing inaccurate particulars or for concealment then such show cause notice and consequential proceedings are bad in law. 

Architectural Services provided to Singapore Entity Taxable at 10% when DTAA Benefit is Available

August 24, 2020 1977 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the architectural services provided to Singapore Entity taxable at 10% or 20% when the benefit of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is available?

Section 11 exemption for accumulation cannot be denied for non-filing of Form No. 10

August 24, 2020 4296 Views 0 comment Print

That non filing of the Form No. 10 within stipulated period may be an irregularity but not illegality, if the assessee cures the defect during assessment proceedings, the assessee is entitled to the benefit of accumulation as provided u/s 11(2) of the I.T. Act.

Section 80EE – Analysis of The Forgotten One

August 23, 2020 10563 Views 1 comment Print

The boon for the first time home buyers, the section 80EE has been reintroduced from FY 2016-17. According to which, the interest paid on loan for buying house property shall be allowed upto Rs. 50,000/-. The said deduction can be claimed over and above Rs. 2,00,000/- under section 24 and Rs. 1,50,000/- under section 80C. […]

New Form 26AS – The Game-Changer In Income-Tax

August 23, 2020 11100 Views 9 comments Print

New Form 26AS – The Game-Changer In Income-Tax IMPLICATIONS TO ASSESSEES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FACELESS SCENARIO It seems to be a human trait not to divulge financial information to anybody outside their inner-circle.The experience of many tax professionals has been that similar restraint is observed by clients even in their consultations in tax affairs. […]

Is Tonnage Tax Scheme Restricted only for Companies Handling Cargo?

August 23, 2020 5457 Views 0 comment Print

IS TONNAGE TAX SCHEME RESTRICTED ONLY FOR COMPANIES HANDLING CARGO? It has been presumed by many that the benefit of Tonnage Tax Scheme (TTS) should only be restricted to companies with ships carrying on cargo handling activities. Since there are various other companies which are not handling cargo but are involved in moving men and […]

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