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FAQs on Income Tax e-Verification Scheme 2021

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how the e-Verification Scheme addresses mismatches between reported financial transactions and ...

June 19, 2026 11712 Views 0 comment Print

Can Capital Gains Exemption Be Claimed If House Is Bought in Spouse’s/Family Members Name?

Income Tax : This article examines conflicting judicial views on whether capital gains exemption is available when a new residential house is p...

June 18, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

Section 43B(h): MSME Payment Clause Every Business Must Understand

Income Tax : This guide explains how Section 43B(h) defers tax deductions where payments to Micro and Small Enterprises remain unpaid beyond th...

June 18, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department: Double Standards

Income Tax : The case highlights denial of TDS credit after an incorrect TAN was reported in the income tax return, even though the correct TDS...

June 18, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Guide to HRA Exemption Claims under Scrutiny by Income Tax Authorities

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department is using AI, data analytics, AIS, and PAN-based verification to identify incorrect HRA exemption claims....

June 18, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...

June 19, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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 6148 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 276 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 1824 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 3897 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Wrong Section, Wrong Assessment: Bangalore ITAT Annuls Section 143(3) Order Passed After Search

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that once a search under Section 132 was conducted, the assessment for the relevant year had to proceed under ...

June 19, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Form 3CD Reporting Error Not Sufficient to Deny Bonus Deduction: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore held that a mismatch between the income tax return and Form 3CD cannot by itself justify disallowance of a genu...

June 19, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Cash Deposit Addition as Documentary Evidence Was Not Examined

Income Tax : ITAT Visakhapatnam remanded the assessment after holding that documentary evidence relating to cash deposits, members' records and...

June 19, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad Deletes Section 69 Addition as Dumb Document Lacked Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that an addition under Section 69 cannot be sustained solely on the basis of an uncorroborated loose sheet. Th...

June 19, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Foreign Tax Credit as Delay in Filing Form 67 Is Procedural: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Income Tax : The ITAT Visakhapatnam held that delayed filing of Form No. 67 does not justify denial of Foreign Tax Credit where taxes have been...

June 19, 2026 69 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 49089 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 744 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 591 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 228 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 183 Views 0 comment Print


New disclosure asked or added in ITR & Form 26AS

July 9, 2020 14172 Views 6 comments Print

1. Income Tax New disclosures asked in the new ITR forms 1 to 7 are: i. House ownership: Individual taxpayers who are joint owners of house property cannot file ITR 1 or ITR4. ii. Passport: One needs to disclose the Passport number if held by the taxpayer. This is to be furnished both in ITR […]

3 Mistakes that can lead to an Income Tax Notice

July 8, 2020 15571 Views 1 comment Print

Those who are working and fall under a tax slab as per their annual income get TDS deducted by their employers on a monthly basis, whereas small business owners are often seen escaping the tax demon by hiding their actual annual income. Correspondingly, they save thousands on taxes, which is not a very good idea to save the taxes because these people are going to get a tax notice sooner or later. These transgressions can invite penalties and the person has to pay up to 300% of the unpaid amount as the tax.

Taxability of Interest on Compensation or Enhanced Compensation

July 8, 2020 78337 Views 5 comments Print

The statutory provisions for the income in the nature of ‘Interest received on compensation or on enhanced compensation’ were brought to Income Tax by the Finance Act’ 2009. When these provisions were introduced, the Memorandum explaining the provisions of the Finance Bill 2009 had this to say:

Procedure to File Form 35 (CIT Appeal) online

July 8, 2020 57148 Views 1 comment Print

In this Article we have discussed procedure for e-filing /Online Filing of of CIT Appeal in form No. 35 by Individuals and by other than Individuals using Digital Signature or by Electronic Verification Code (EVC) .

Set off or Carry forward and Set off of Losses

July 8, 2020 68239 Views 0 comment Print

Income tax department known for collection of heavy taxes on income being earned by the assessees also provide them relief at the time they incur losses. In the eyes of assessee IT Department has always been harsh when it comes to collection of taxes but there is opposite side also i.e. Department allow the assessee to Set off or Carry Forward and Set off the losses subject to some conditions and restrictions being discussed in the article.

Recognition and Benefits for Startups including Tax Benefits

July 8, 2020 6771 Views 3 comments Print

Startup India Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India under leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi for generation of employment and wealth creation. The goal of Startup India is to develop and innovate products and services and increase the employment rate in India. To promote growth and help Indian economy, many benefits are being given […]

Residential status – Relevance for determining taxable income & tax liability

July 8, 2020 4593 Views 0 comment Print

Have we ever thought as to why is determining Residential status given so much of importance? It is because only on the basis of the residential status is the taxable income and tax liability of an entity is calculated and arrived at. Further depending upon the various persons and entity the definition of Residential status […]

Applicability of Section 14A of Income Tax Act, 1961

July 8, 2020 7266 Views 0 comment Print

Section 14A was enacted vide Finance Act, 2001 w.r.e.f. 01.04.1962, so that net taxable income is actually taxed and no deduction is allowed against taxable income for expenditure incurred in earning exempt income. Further, it was enacted to overcome the Supreme Court decision in the case of Rajasthan State Warehousing Corporation v. CIT (2000) 242 ITR […]

Taxpayer opting Lower Tax Rate- Change of Income-Tax Rules

July 8, 2020 1962 Views 0 comment Print

On 26th June, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made certain changes in  Income Tax Rules vide Notification No. 38/2020-Income Tax  related to Perquisites & Allowances to Taxpayer opting Lower Tax Rate Option- Section 115BAC. Now, as per the new income tax regime 2020-21, the employees will be eligible to claim the exemption in taxes […]

Clarification For Equalization Levy

July 8, 2020 2268 Views 0 comment Print

‘Equalization Levy’ has been recognized and accepted in the BEPS Report on Action 1 as one of the options that can be resorted to by countries under their domestic laws.

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