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8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 95304 Views 4 comments Print

E-Payment of Direct Taxes: Simplifying Tax Payments

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act mandates e-payment of direct taxes for companies and taxpayers covered under Section 44AB, while others may opt...

June 10, 2026 9966 Views 0 comment Print

All about Form 16 and 16A of TDS

Income Tax : Form 16 and Form 16A serve distinct purposes under the TDS framework, with Form 16 relating to salary income and Form 16A covering...

June 10, 2026 26640 Views 1 comment Print

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Income Tax : Permanent Account Number (PAN) serves as a unique identifier enabling the Income-tax Department to track tax payments, returns, TD...

June 10, 2026 599049 Views 11 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 6031 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 225 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 1593 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 3681 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 3948 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 504 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 84 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 222 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 156 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 72 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 44430 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 558 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 483 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 165 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


Section 153C Addition U/s 69 Deleted – Third Party Statement Loose Paper Held Insufficient

February 14, 2026 816 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that without any incriminating material belonging to the assessee found during search, proceedings under Section 153C are invalid. Addition based solely on third-party statements was set aside.

Deduction U/s 54F Allowed – Deposit in CGAS Not Mandatory if Investment Made Within Extended Time

February 13, 2026 996 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal observed that ₹99.10 lakh allegedly added as unexplained credits may represent earlier year balances. The matter was remanded for verification to avoid wrongful taxation in the current assessment year.

WhatsApp Chats Alone Cannot Prove ₹23 Cr On-Money; Refurbishment Proposal Accepted & Addition U/s 69 Deleted

February 13, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that a 76/23 split in chats reflected proposed refurbishment costs, not undisclosed cash consideration. In absence of corroborative material, addition under Sections 69 and 115BBE was held unsustainable.

Commission Allegation Based on Dumb Excel Sheet Rejected by ITAT Delhi

February 13, 2026 906 Views 0 comment Print

Holding that the Assessing Officer recorded a mechanical satisfaction note without concrete incriminating evidence, the Tribunal dismissed the Revenues appeals and confirmed invalid jurisdiction under Section 153C.

Penny Stock Addition u/s 68 Set Aside; Reopening Held Invalid for lack of Mind Application

February 13, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal emphasized that approval from the correct specified authority is mandatory where reopening exceeds three years. Failure to comply rendered the reassessment proceedings void ab initio.

U/s 80IAC Deduction Allowed Subject to Filing Form 10CCB – Technical Lapse Held Curable

February 13, 2026 1959 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that non-filing of Form 10CCB along with return is a curable defect. A genuine start-up cannot be denied deduction under Section 80-IAC merely on procedural grounds.

U/s 69A Addition Partly Sustained – Estimated Relief Granted Considering Household Savings

February 13, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that a portion of cash paid could reasonably be sourced from accumulated withdrawals from joint bank accounts. The remaining unexplained amount was reduced on an estimated basis.

U/s 153C Assessment Quashed – Defective Satisfaction Note & Invalid Jurisdiction

February 13, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that assumption of jurisdiction under Section 153C was invalid due to a defective and consolidated satisfaction note. As the mandatory requirement of year-wise satisfaction was not met, the entire assessment was quashed.

Letter of Comfort didn’t constitute International Transaction: TP adjustment deleted

February 13, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that transfer pricing addition made in respect of Letter of Comfort rightly deleted since Letter of Comfort didn’t constitute an International Transaction. Accordingly, order passed by CIT(A) upheld to that extent.

Revision U/s 263 Upheld – Lack of Enquiry on Alleged Cash Payment in Property Purchase

February 13, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that acceptance of returned income without examining material indicating possible unaccounted cash investment amounts to lack of inquiry. Section 263 revision was therefore lawfully sustained.

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