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ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessment Due to Lack of Independent Satisfaction

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur held that proceedings under Section 153C are invalid where the Assessing Officer merely reproduces information from th...

June 20, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on intimation under section 143(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how CPC processes returns under Section 143(1) by correcting apparent errors and incorrect clai...

June 20, 2026 6804 Views 0 comment Print

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 567 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 156 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 153 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 147 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 6157 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 Grants Full TDS Credit Despite Employer’s Failure to Deposit Tax

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that tax demand cannot be raised against an employee where TDS was deducted from salary but not deposited by th...

June 20, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Bogus LTCG Addition on Green Crest Shares; Suspicion Cannot Replace Evidence

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT deleted the addition alleging bogus long-term capital gains from penny stock transactions after finding no evidenc...

June 20, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Under Section 194J Upheld for Coaching Institute Faculty

Income Tax : ITAT Cochin ruled that faculty engaged by a coaching institute were independent professionals and not employees. It held that TDS ...

June 20, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Bad Debt Deduction Allowed as Effective Write-Off Need Not Close Debtor Account

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that bad debt deduction cannot be denied where the debt was effectively written off through accounting ...

June 20, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 270A Penalty if AO Did Not Specify Under-Reporting or Misreporting

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the Assessing Officer must clearly indicate whether the alleged default is under-reporting or misreporting, as ...

June 20, 2026 36 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 49182 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


AO not justified in reopening based on mere report of investigation wing without independent application of mind

September 3, 2019 5112 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Neelkanth Plywood Pvt. Ltd. Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Delhi) A perusal of the reasons for reopening of the case for the impugned assessment year, copy of which is placed at paper book page No. 20-21 shows that the reopening was made on the basis of the report of the investigation wing and there […]

Assessee cannot be treated as defaulter for Shortfall TDS deduction

September 3, 2019 1266 Views 0 comment Print

There is nothing in section 40(a)(ia) to treat assessee as a defaulter where there is shortfall in deduction of TDS and if the shortfall is due to any difference of opinion as to taxability of any item or the nature of payment falling under various TDS provisions, the assessee can only be declared to be an assessee-in-default under section 201 and no disallowance could be made.

Addition cannot be made merely based on statement recorded U/s. 132(4)

September 3, 2019 7593 Views 0 comment Print

B.R. Associates Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) In absence of adverse material found during search, no addition could be made merely on the basis of statement recorded under section 132(4) of Income Tax Act, 1961 which did not constitute conclusive evidence and having been given under pressure was immediately retracted. Additions made u/s 153A […]

CBDT releases MLI synthesised text for India- UAE tax treaties

September 3, 2019 3849 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-UAE tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI.

ICAI extends last date for submission of exam forms for J&K students

September 3, 2019 813 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of the last date for submission of examination application forms in respect of CA exams to be held in November 2019, for candidates in J & K only

Make Tax Planning “Not So Taxing” Here’s How

September 3, 2019 6438 Views 0 comment Print

Most individuals begin tax planning when the due date for settling income tax return is fast approaching. However, it is encouraged that you start your tax planning earlier as it gives you more time to make a good estimate of your income and gains.

Addition of Fabricated Agricultural Income as Income from Other Sources justified

September 2, 2019 3012 Views 0 comment Print

णonduct of the assessee in changing stand at different level and claiming lesser agricultural income before the authorities below would clearly show that authorities below were very reasonable in estimating the agricultural income at Rs.14 lacs, though the assessee claimed lesser amount of the same subsequently. Therefore, authorities below were justified in considering Rs.10,78,544/- as income from other sources.

Taxable Value for collection of Tax Collection at Source (TCS)

September 2, 2019 35226 Views 1 comment Print

Taxable Value for collection of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) under Income Tax Act-1961 There are lot of confusion over calculation of taxable value for the purpose of collection of TCS under section 206C of Indian Income Tax Act-1961. Some Deductors collect TCS on value excluding of Taxes such as GST, while some collect TCS […]

Reopening invalid if Officer issuing notice different from officer recording reasons

September 2, 2019 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Nishi Kapoor Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) The Assessing Officer who has valid jurisdiction over the case of the assessee shall record reasons u/s 148(2) for reassessment proceedings, otherwise issue of notice u/s 148 is not valid.  Reopening notice invalid If the officer who had issued the notice under section 148 of the Act, was different […]

Income Tax Updates for the Month of August 2019

September 2, 2019 15006 Views 2 comments Print

 Recent Income Tax circulars/ notifications/ rules/ clarifications CBDT has clarified that small start-ups with turnover up to Rs. 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax holiday as specified in Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which provides deduction for 100 per cent of income of an eligible start-up for 3 years […]

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