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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 94935 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 9942 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 26589 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 599013 Views 11 comments Print

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 1335 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 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 3942 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 393 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 180 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 126 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 66 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 44127 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 480 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


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.

Addition Based Solely on Husband’s Statement During Survey u/s 133A Unsustainable: ITAT Guwahati

February 5, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that additions made solely on the basis of a statement recorded from an employee during survey proceedings are unsustainable in law. Statements by non-assessees cannot justify undisclosed income additions without independent corroboration.

Protective Additions u/s 68 & 69C Invalid Once Substantive Addition Sustained: ITAT Mumbai

February 5, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that protective additions under Sections 68 and 69C cannot survive once substantive additions are confirmed in the hands of beneficiaries. The ruling prevents double taxation of the same income and limits misuse of protective assessments.

No indefinite pretrial detention when existence of proceeds of crime is doubted

February 5, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that there cannot be indefinite pretrial detention when the existence of proceeds of crime itself is seriously in doubt. Accordingly, continued detention is not warranted hence bail application allowed and regular bail granted.

No Artificial Split of Bank Credits; Entire Deposits Treated as Business Receipts @ 4%

February 5, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that when no other income source exists, bank deposits linked to business cannot be taxed separately. Estimation must reflect commercial realities of the trade.

Demonetisation Cash from Property Sale Explained; Addition Deleted Despite Time Gap

February 5, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved rejection of cash deposits due to alleged improbability of holding cash. The Tribunal ruled that presumptions cannot override a registered sale deed and disclosed capital gains.

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