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Appellate Kill Shot to Reassessment Notices Under Section 148/148A

Income Tax : This article explains why reassessment proceedings may be invalid if the Assessing Officer merely relies on Investigation Wing rep...

June 20, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Every Foreign Asset Is Not a Black Asset: Lessons from Two Recent Tribunal Rulings

Income Tax : The Jaipur Tribunal held that every foreign asset or remittance cannot be treated as undisclosed wealth under the Black Money Act....

June 20, 2026 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Old vs New Tax Regime: Complete Comparison of Deductions & Tax Benefits

Income Tax : This guide compares the Old and New Tax Regimes, explaining differences in deductions, exemptions, home loan benefits, and standar...

June 20, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

Nil LTCG Tax or Higher Demand? Section 112 Utility Computation Sparks Legal Debate

Income Tax : The article explains how different interpretations of Section 112 may produce either nil tax or a positive tax liability for the s...

June 20, 2026 2151 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Grants TDS Credit Despite Employer’s Failure to Deposit Tax with Government

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an employee cannot be denied TDS credit merely because the employer failed to deposit the tax deducted from ...

June 20, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print


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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 192 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 6172 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 282 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 1863 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 3948 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pune ITAT Deletes ₹1.14 Crore Addition Based Solely on Hawala Operator’s Statement; Cross-Examination Denial Proves Fatal

Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that approval from the Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner is mandatory for reopening assessments beyon...

June 22, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

No denial of scientific research deduction allowed for procedural delay when DSIR approval existed: ITAT deleted ₹2.07 Crore disallowance

Income Tax : A belated filing of Form 3CLA was a curable procedural defect and could not deprive an assessee of weighted deduction under sectio...

June 22, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Quashes Section 143(2) Notice as It Was Issued Without Jurisdiction

Income Tax : The Orissa High Court held that the Section 143(2) notice was issued by an authority lacking jurisdiction and set it aside. The Co...

June 21, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

FMV of Surrendered Tenancy Rights Is Cost of Acquisition for Redeveloped Property: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that ownership premises received under a redevelopment scheme are acquired in exchange for valuable tenancy r...

June 21, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80-IB Deduction Denied as Housing Project Covered Less Than One Acre: ITAT Cochin

Income Tax : The Cochin Bench held that the minimum one-acre condition must be satisfied by the land comprising the approved housing project it...

June 21, 2026 147 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 49473 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 777 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 612 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 231 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 192 Views 0 comment Print


Section 44AD & 44ADA: Compulsory to maintain books of accounts U/s. 44AB?

September 10, 2019 77262 Views 11 comments Print

There is general opinion that if an eligible assessee is opting for section 44AD and section 44ADA, he is not required to maintain books of accounts. The requirement to maintain books of accounts is governed by section 44AA of the Income Tax Act. As per section 44AD(1): Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sections […]

Notice U/s. 143(2) invalid if issued without application of mind

September 10, 2019 5205 Views 0 comment Print

Satish Kumar Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) It is an admitted fact that assessee filed reply in response to the notice under section 148 of the I.T. Act and submitted before A.O. that original return filed before him may be treated as return filed in response to the notice under section 148 of the I.T. Act. […]

SECTION 44AD- Whether it is compulsory to get books of accounts audited

September 10, 2019 26175 Views 5 comments Print

It is general opinion regarding section 44AD that if turnover is less than 1 crore/ 50 lakhs, and claimed profit is less than 8%/6%, then one has to get its books of account audited. Before Finance Act, 2016 following conditions was mentioned u/s 44AD(5): “Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this section, an […]

Reopening of assessment- Section 147 of Income Tax Act, 1961

September 10, 2019 17334 Views 4 comments Print

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 of the IT Act , 1961 on the basis of information from Investigation Wing of the department On the basis of information received from the investigation wing of the department, the Assessing officer cannot issue notice u/s 148 of the act mechanically, without using his own mind. He has to […]

Second Installment of Advance Income Tax -Due Date – 15th September 2019

September 10, 2019 8478 Views 0 comment Print

When payment of Advance Income Tax is necessary? If the Income tax liability of any assessee, for the Assessment year 2020-21 (Financial Year 2019-20) i.e. for the year from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2020 is, likely to exceed Rs.10,000/-, then payment of Advance Income Tax is mandatory. If a company does not have […]

Relaxation of time-Compounding of Offences under Direct Tax Laws-One-time measure-Reg

September 9, 2019 5922 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has been issuing guidelines from time to time for compounding of offences under Direct Tax Laws, prescribing eligibility conditions. One of the conditions for filing of Compounding application is that, it should be filed within 12 months from filing of complaint in the court.

Procedure to identify & process Income Tax cases for prosecution

September 9, 2019 19983 Views 0 comment Print

Prosecution is a criminal proceeding. Therefore, based upon evidence gathered, offence and crime as defined in the relevant provision of the Act, the offence has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. To ensure that only deserving cases get prosecuted the Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers under section 119 of the Act lays down the following criteria for launching prosecution in respect of the following categories of offences.

What are the most important new Reportings in ITR for AY 2019-20?

September 9, 2019 12063 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT notifies new ITR’s and brings changes in the Income Tax Return and the and requires new information from the taxpayers. Like each year, this year also CBDT has brought about new reporting requirements in the Income Tax Returns.

How your Life Insurance can provide Tax Benefits to you

September 9, 2019 3603 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how life insurance can provide tax benefits and financial protection for your family. Learn more about the importance of life insurance policies.

TDS not deductible on Software Purchased with mere ‘right to use’ 

September 9, 2019 31137 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had only purchased software internally developed by non-resident and non-resident had not passed the copyright and only ‘right to use’ had been given to assessee and as such ‘right to use’ was akin to purchase of copyrighted article and in the absence of purchase of any copyright in the article, the assessee could not be held liable to deduct tax at source out of such payments.

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