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Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-II

Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...

June 10, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of Offences under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The revised CBDT guidelines effective from 17 October 2024 streamline the compounding process under the Income-tax Act by prescrib...

June 10, 2026 22281 Views 1 comment Print

Section 40A: Expenses or payments not deductible in certain circumstances

Income Tax : Section 40A of the Income-tax Act restricts the deduction of specified business expenses where statutory conditions are not fulfil...

June 10, 2026 15759 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Certificate of lower/no deduction of tax at source

Income Tax : Taxpayers can apply for a nil or lower TDS certificate in Form 13 when their estimated tax liability supports deduction at a reduc...

June 10, 2026 33246 Views 1 comment Print

Prohibited transaction in cash/limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act contains strict provisions under Sections 40A(3), 269SS, 269ST, 269SU, and 269T to regulate cash transactions, ...

June 10, 2026 30681 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 6028 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 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 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 309 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 78 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 165 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 111 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 63 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 43968 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 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 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 50C Date Shift Allowed; Stamp Value to Be Taken as on Agreement Date

February 6, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities applied a higher stamp value at registration to compute capital gains. The Tribunal corrected this by directing consideration of the stamp value on the agreement date, subject to verification.

Section 80P(2)(d) Allowed; Interest from Co-op Banks Fully Deductible

February 6, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal set aside the disallowance of deduction on interest earned from cooperative bank deposits. Consistent judicial precedents confirm eligibility under Section 80P(2)(d).

Section 145(3) Upheld, but Arbitrary Estimation Curbed; Cold Storage Profit Recomputed Rationally

February 6, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined rejection of books under Section 145(3) and estimation of profits in a cold storage business. While rejection was upheld, arbitrary enhancement of rates and quantities was struck down, resulting in partial relief.

Wrong AY = No U/s 69A Addition; Seized Cash Taxable Only in Year of Seizure

February 6, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that unexplained cash can only be assessed in the year in which it is seized. An addition made in an incorrect assessment year is legally unsustainable and must be deleted.

Section 271A Penalty Sustained Despite VSV Settlement; Non-Maintenance of Books Proved

February 6, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute centered on a statutory obligation to maintain books of account. The tribunal confirmed that non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 271A, which cannot be deleted without substantive rebuttal.

Telescoping Allowed; Cash Found Explained from Firm’s Surrendered Income

February 6, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed overlapping taxation of seized cash and disclosed unaccounted profits. The final ruling emphasized substance over form and deleted the addition by extending telescoping benefits to the partner.

Buyback Tax Reset: How Finance Act 2026 Changes Game for Shareholders

February 5, 2026 2361 Views 0 comment Print

The new law replaces dividend-style taxation on buybacks with capital gains treatment. Retail investors now pay tax only on real profits instead of the entire buyback amount.

The Shift in Sovereign Gold Bonds: Analyzing the 2026 Tax Rules

February 5, 2026 2136 Views 1 comment Print

The Finance Bill, 2026 replaces automatic tax-free redemption with strict eligibility conditions. Only original subscribers holding bonds until maturity retain the exemption.

Budget 2026 Failed To Redress The Persistent Practical Problems

February 5, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

The issue highlighted is Budget 2026’s failure to address everyday compliance and procedural problems. The key takeaway is that systemic inefficiencies and complexity continue despite promises of simplification.

An Analytical Overview of Finance Bill 2026: Key Tax Implications for Corporates

February 5, 2026 1284 Views 0 comment Print

The Bill retains corporate tax rates while rationalising MAT and offering targeted incentives for IT, cloud services, and global investors. The key takeaway is stability combined with strategic reforms to boost competitiveness.

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