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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 3150 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 12762 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 19743 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 46059 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 41940 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 6013 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 222 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 1575 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 3672 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 51 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 63 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 81 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 66 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 43128 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 543 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 477 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 156 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


Interest on Savings Bank Eligible u/s 80P(2)(a)(vi) – Totgars Distinguished: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest income arising from working capital used in regular activities retains its character as business income. Section 80P relief cannot be denied merely because income arises as bank interest.

Section 263 Revision Upheld Due to AO’s Failure to Examine ₹669 Crore Trust Receipt

February 14, 2026 2862 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT upheld revision under Section 263 after finding that the AO failed to verify the taxability of ₹669 crore received by a trust under Section 56(2)(x), rendering the assessment erroneous and prejudicial.

Section 69C Addition Deleted – Survey Statement Alone Insufficient: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that amounts reflected in regular books and disclosed in returns before search cannot be treated as unexplained expenditure. Section 69C was found inapplicable as no out-of-books spending was established.

Transport income to be estimated using U/s 44AE as guiding yardstick: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal clarified that even where the assessee owns more than ten trucks, Section 44AE can be used as a fair yardstick for income estimation. Arbitrary assessment and multiple additions were set aside.

Online Gaming Winnings Addition Remanded – Fresh Examination Directed: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 1167 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that taxing total gross winnings without examining expenditure and loss components violates principles of fairness. The case was sent back for proper scrutiny of actual net winnings.

Excess stock addition restricted – Survey working flawed; only disclosed difference taxable – ITAT Bangalore

February 14, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that incorrect computation of opening and closing stock during survey cannot justify full addition. Only the reconciled excess stock amount already offered to tax was sustained.

Reassessment Quashed – Invalid Sanction u/s 151(ii) by PCIT After 3 Years: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Where more than three years had elapsed, approval from the higher specified authority was compulsory before issuing notice. Failure to obtain such approval vitiated the reassessment proceedings.

U/s 12AB registration cannot be denied on apprehensions – Matter restored; U/s 80G rejection also set aside – ITAT Mumbai

February 14, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that registration under section 12AB cannot be refused based on apprehended future application of funds or possible violations. The Tribunal held that the authority must restrict examination to objects and genuineness of activities, restoring the matter for fresh consideration.

Cash Found During Survey Explained – Gifts & Receipts Accepted; Additions Deleted: ITAT Bangalore

February 14, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that additions under unexplained money provisions cannot be sustained where the assessee provides credible documentary evidence. Suspicion without inquiry cannot replace factual verification.

U/s 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest restored to AO – Delay overlooked in interest of justice; verification directed as per SC ruling – ITAT Mumbai

February 14, 2026 936 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal sent back the matter to the AO to verify eligibility of Section 80P(2)(d) deduction based on Supreme Court guidelines regarding RBI licence status of the co-operative bank.

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