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8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

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 95184 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 9963 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 26628 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 599043 Views 11 comments 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 6031 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 225 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 3948 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 462 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 84 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 189 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 138 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 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 44289 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


Survey Admission Alone Cannot Justify Full Disallowance: ITAT Chennai Restricts Land Development Expense Disallowance to 10%

February 5, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions based solely on a survey statement, without corroborative evidence, are unsustainable. Development expenses were largely allowed, with only a reasonable estimated disallowance retained.

Telescoping of Cash Deposits Allowed Against Cash Advances: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether bank cash deposits could be treated as unexplained despite accepted cash advances. The Tribunal held that telescoping applies, deleting additions to avoid double taxation of the same source.

Cash Sales Recorded in Books Cannot Be Added Again Under Section 68

February 5, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

Cash deposits during demonetisation were held to be business receipts already recorded as sales in audited books. The tribunal ruled that taxing the same receipts again under Section 68 amounts to double taxation.

CIT(A)’s Power to Set Aside Ex-Parte Assessment Affirmed: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue challenged the appellate authoritys decision to remand an ex-parte order. The Tribunal ruled that the remand was lawful and well within statutory appellate powers.

Belated Form 10B Is a Curable Procedural Defect: ITAT Ahmedabad Condones Delay and Restores Sections 11–12 Exemption

February 5, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that denial of charitable exemption for delayed Form 10B goes beyond Section 143(1). If verification is needed, it cannot be resolved through mechanical processing adjustments.

Penalty u/s 271B Deleted for Delay in Audit Report Due to Managing Director’s Illness

February 5, 2026 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty for delayed filing of tax audit report was quashed after illness of the managing director was proved. The tribunal held that medical incapacity constituted reasonable cause under Section 273B.

Interest on Borrowed Capital Forms Part of Cost of Acquisition: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute involved denial of indexed interest while computing long-term capital gains. The Tribunal ruled that interest incurred wholly for acquiring an asset is deductible under Section 48.

Interest from Co-operative Bank Eligible for Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction: ITAT Surat

February 5, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

The case confirms that co-operative societies can claim Section 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest earned from co-operative banks. The appeal was allowed due to clear judicial precedent supporting the claim.

Reopening Based on “Reason to Suspect” Is Invalid: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether vague information justified reassessment proceedings. The Tribunal ruled that absence of concrete material and nexus to escapement makes reopening without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed.

Consistently Followed Project Completion Method Cannot Be Rejected: ITAT Surat

February 5, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The addition was struck down as income was taxed before execution of sale deeds. Advances shown as liabilities were correctly offered to tax only when ownership passed to buyers.

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