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New Tax Audit Form 26 Expands Stock Reporting Requirements in 2026-27

Income Tax : Tax Audit Form 26 now requires reporting of both quantity and value of principal stock, purchases, and sales. The key takeaway is ...

June 19, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of Section 332(1) of Income Tax Act, 2025 for Educational Institutions Covered by Schedule VII Sl. No. 19

Income Tax : This article examines whether educational institutions with receipts up to Rs. 5 crore must obtain RNPO registration to claim exem...

June 19, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Redeemed My ELSS Fund After 3 Years – Is Gain Taxable & How Much?

Income Tax : This article explains why ELSS redemption gains are taxable despite offering tax deductions at the time of investment. It highligh...

June 19, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

I Sold Listed Shares & Made INR 3 Lakh Profit – How Is LTCG Taxed Now?

Income Tax : Learn how the increased Rs. 1.25 lakh exemption and 12.5% LTCG tax rate apply to listed shares and equity mutual funds. The guide ...

June 19, 2026 2073 Views 0 comment Print

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 11889 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 123 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 6151 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 1833 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 3900 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as Accepted Cash Sales Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits arising from recorded and accepted cash sales cannot be added as unexplained cash credits under...

June 19, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment as CCDs Are Not Call Options

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures cannot be equated with call options and that no option premium arose fro...

June 19, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Holds Interest on CCDs Allowable as RBI’s FDI Classification Cannot Govern Income Tax

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that RBI's classification of compulsorily convertible debentures as equity for FDI purposes cannot determine t...

June 19, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Support Service Fee Disallowance as CIT(A) Ignored Documentary Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that no disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) could be made where investments yielding exempt income were financed fro...

June 19, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes CCD Interest Disallowance as Debentures Remain Debt Until Conversion

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures retain their character as debt until conversion into equity. It deleted ...

June 19, 2026 57 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 49143 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 753 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


Recent changes in residential status as per Income Tax Act – All you wanted to know in a nutshell

April 17, 2020 15357 Views 3 comments Print

There is a change in the provisions for determining residential status, as per the amendment in Income tax act. The general rule will remain as same i.e. any person who is in India for more than 182 days will be treated as resident in India. OR, if he was in India for 60 days or more […]

Income Tax Provisions relating to Religious Trusts

April 16, 2020 126003 Views 3 comments Print

The Income Tax Act makes a distinction between Trusts for charitable purposes and those for religious purposes, though both are entitled to exemption under section 11 of the Act. The creation of religious charitable trusts is governed by the personal laws of the religion. The administration of these religious trusts can either be left to […]

Section 24 of General Clause Act, 1897- Applicable even when Repeal is by Implication: SC

April 16, 2020 8262 Views 3 comments Print

M/s. Fibre Boards (P) Ltd. Bangalore Vs. CIT (Supreme Court), Civil Appeal Nos. 5525-5526 of 2005,  Dated- 11th August 2015 BACKGROUND Prior to 01.04.1988 Section 280ZA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) provided that any company owning an industrial undertaking situated in an urban area, is entitled for a tax credit certificate with reference […]

Section 10(10D) Exemption towards amount received under a Life Insurance Policy

April 16, 2020 514611 Views 37 comments Print

As we know, various benefits are attached to the life insurance policy, and tax benefit is one such key benefit. The tax benefit is available in terms of income tax deduction and income tax exemption. Provisions of section 80C offer the income tax deduction, whereas, provisions of section 10(10D) provides the income tax exemption. Under […]

Registration of Charitable Trust u/s 12AA which have not undertaken any activity prior to application for registration

April 16, 2020 4140 Views 11 comments Print

The supreme court was of the view that section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates that the commissioner of Income tax or the principal commissioner, as the case may has to satisfy his/her conscious that the activities under taken by the Trust are genuine and are eligible charitable activities.

A New Light on Reassessment Under Income Tax Act, 1961

April 16, 2020 2421 Views 0 comment Print

In our view this is not a fair or proper procedure. If not in the first notice, at least at the time of furnishing the reasons the assessee should have been informed that the revenue relied upon the second proviso. The assessee must be put to notice of all the provisions on which the revenue relies upon.

Section 80CCD Deduction in current and New Tax Regime

April 16, 2020 107091 Views 1 comment Print

Deduction u/s 80CCD in Current and New Tax Regime and Maximum Exemption Limit for Employer’s Contribution A new regime of Income Tax for individuals and HUFs was announced in Budget 2020 which is applicable from A.Y. 2021-22 (relevant to F.Y. 2020-21). The concessional slab rates were introduced by insertion of new section 115BAC. However, for […]

Statewise Income Tax collection Target for FY 2020-21 allocated by CBDT

April 16, 2020 5595 Views 0 comment Print

The Budget target for each cadre-controlling Pr. CCIT has been fixed keeping in view the revenue potential of the Region, which is based on the weighted average growth rate of net collections of last three years, giving highest weight to the immediately preceding year

How to choose between new & old Income tax regime for FY 2020-21

April 16, 2020 54357 Views 17 comments Print

Understanding the new vs old income tax regime for FY 2020-21. Learn about the conditions to avail it and choose wisely for optimal tax savings.

Clubbing of Income on Revocable Transfer of Asset

April 15, 2020 27114 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 61 of the Income Tax Act, if an asset is transferred under a ‘revocable transfer’ then the income arising from such asset is taxable in the hands of the transferor. The purpose of such kind of transfer includes any trust settlement, covenant, agreement or arrangement. When a transfer is considered Revocable As […]

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