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Old vs New Income Tax Regime: 7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in FY 2026-27

Income Tax : Key mistakes taxpayers should avoid when choosing between old and new tax regimes for FY 2026-27, including deductions, deadlines,...

April 19, 2026 6177 Views 0 comment Print

Choose Your Subcontractor Wisely: A Costly ITAT Lesson

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata remands case on disallowance of subcontractor expenses, stressing need for evidence, due diligence, and verification ...

April 19, 2026 2202 Views 0 comment Print

Concise Manual for Non-Profit Organizations under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law introduces a structured framework for NPO registration, income application, and taxation. It simplifies compliance but...

April 18, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

Form 41 for DTAA Claims: Complete Guide under Income Tax Act 2025  

Income Tax : Form 41 is now compulsory for non-residents claiming DTAA benefits, replacing Form 10F. The update mandates online filing and ensu...

April 18, 2026 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Notices under New Income Tax Act 2025 – Step-by-Step Response Guide

Income Tax : Notices are increasingly triggered by AIS/TIS mismatches and automated systems. Accurate reporting and reconciliation are key to a...

April 18, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3300 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7929 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from 1st April, 2026

Income Tax : The government replaced the six-decade-old law with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The reform aims to simplify compliance through clear...

April 4, 2026 3510 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


HC Flags “Catch-22” in TDS Prosecution; Directs Liquidator to Act, Grants Limited Protection

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court flags catch-22 in TDS prosecution of ex-MD post-liquidation; directs Official Liquidator to act on representa...

April 20, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

HC Quashes 148A(d) & Ex-Parte Assessment; Matter Restored to 148A(b) Stage for Fresh Reply

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court quashes Sec 148A(d), Sec 148 notice and ex-parte assessment due to non-receipt of Sec 148A(b) notice; remands...

April 20, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Sets Aside 154 Rectification; Remands for Fresh Consideration of Sec 54 Claim on CGAS

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court sets aside Sec 154 rectification, remands Sec 54 exemption claim for fresh review; validity of Sec 154 left o...

April 20, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay Quashed Section 148 Notice Due to Issuance by Wrong Authority

Income Tax : The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued by a jurisdictional officer instead of a faceless officer is valid. The Court h...

April 18, 2026 1839 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition for Cessation of Liability if no Evidence of Remission: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that addition under Section 41(1) cannot be made without proof of actual cessation of liability. It found that m...

April 18, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


ITR Filing- I am getting ‘invalid XML’ while trying to upload XML?

August 1, 2019 66387 Views 12 comments Print

I am getting ‘invalid XML’ while trying to upload the xml? ♣ Invalid XML error may arise due to the following scenarios, 1. The taxpayer might have generated the XML file by using the older version of ITR utility. 2. The taxpayer might have altered or edited the XML file generated from the ITR utility […]

How to download and import prefilled XML to ITR utility?

August 1, 2019 121974 Views 1 comment Print

A. How to download and import prefilled XML to Excel ITR utility? Step 1: Go to Income Tax e-Filing Portal www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in Step 2: Login to the e-Filing portal by entering the User ID (PAN), Password and Captcha. Step 3: After Login, Go to ‘My Account’ menu and Click on ‘Download Pre-filled XML’. Step 4: In the ‘Download Pre-filled […]

How to download and extract Excel and Java ITR utility

August 1, 2019 56073 Views 1 comment Print

How to Download and extract Excel utility of ITR Step 1: Go to Income Tax e-Filing Portal www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in Step 2: Click on ‘Income Tax Return Preparation Software’ link under the ‘Downloads’ section. Step 3: Click on the appropriate ITR’s Excel utility hyperlink. The ITR excel utility zip file will be downloaded successfully. Step 4: Open […]

Bonus to director for services rendered when he was not a shareholder allowable

August 1, 2019 8220 Views 0 comment Print

Since the director was not a shareholder when bonus was paid to him and also the bonus was not paid out of the earlier years’ accumulated profits, therefore, deduction of bonus paid to director was allowable under 36(1)(ii).

Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 1, 2019 3939 Views 0 comment Print

Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on the 1st August, 2019 and amends Section 13,16, 27.

Assessment not valid if section 143(2) notice was not issued within time limit

August 1, 2019 7557 Views 0 comment Print

Where notice under section 143(2) was not issued within the time limit prescribed in proviso to section 143(2), the assessment framed under section 143(3) pursuant to such notice was invalid and accordingly, the same was liable to be quashed.

Reassessment based on Vague reasons without application of mind is invalid

August 1, 2019 5892 Views 0 comment Print

Smt. Sapna Chauhan Vs ITO (ITAT Agra) It is settled position in law that the question of Jurisdiction is not a matter of acquiescence. The proprietary of Notice under section 148, based upon ‘reasons recorded’ is not dependent upon the objection or no objection by the assessee at the stage of assessment. If the Reasons […]

President Assents Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019

August 1, 2019 39129 Views 0 comment Print

THE FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT, 2019 – NO. 23 OF 2019 received the assent of the President on the 1st August, 2019, and is hereby published for general information:—

Section 68 Addition- ITAT remands back the case to CIT(A)

August 1, 2019 1626 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs Rohini Hotel (Madras) Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Chennai) A perusal of the Page Nos. 6-13 of the Paper Book filed by the assessee shows that the assessee has filed certain reconciliation statements in respect of the shortfall of investments u/s. 68 added by the AO. The same are scanned and made a part of […]

No addition u/s 68 of bogus LTCG if assessee furnishes sufficient evidences

August 1, 2019 2244 Views 0 comment Print

Where the documentary evidences furnished by assessee clearly supported the claim of exemption under section 10(38) on account of sale of securities that assessee entered into genuine transaction of sale of shares through recognized exchange upon which STT had also been paid and there was no other evidence available on record against assessee so as to make the impugned addition under section 68, accordingly, addition was to be deleted. 

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