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One Mismatch Away from a Notice: How 3CD–ITR Gaps Trigger Scrutiny

Income Tax : Even genuine reporting differences between Form 3CD and the ITR can attract automated scrutiny. This article explains key reconcil...

June 22, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

Why 30 June Matters: Last Date for Section 143(2) Income Tax Scrutiny Notices

Income Tax : The article explains that 30 June is the Department's deadline to issue scrutiny notices for eligible returns, not a filing deadli...

June 22, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

Why You Shouldn’t Let AI File Your Income Tax Return Without Professional Review

Income Tax : AI can simplify tax work but cannot replace professional judgment in income tax filing. The article explains why human review rema...

June 22, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

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 648 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 1101 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 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 6175 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: BSNL VRS Compensation Fully Exempt u/s 10(10B); Delay in Appeal Condoned

Income Tax : The ITAT held that BSNL employees are entitled to full exemption under Section 10(10B) for compensation received under the 2019 VR...

June 22, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Quashed as AO Had Examined Section 80G Claim on CSR Expenses

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that revision under Section 263 was not justified where the Assessing Officer had examined and consciously al...

June 22, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

ESOP Discount Is Allowable Business Expenditure Despite Pending SLP: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that ESOP discount is an allowable deduction under Section 37(1), observing that the pendency of an SLP again...

June 22, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Gain Is Operating Income as It Arises from Export of Services

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that foreign exchange fluctuation gains arising from export of services must be treated as operating income fo...

June 22, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(2)(viib) Addition Deleted as Shares Were Allotted to Existing Shareholders

Income Tax : The ITAT held that no addition under Section 56(2)(viib) was warranted where shares were allotted to existing shareholders and no ...

June 22, 2026 51 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 49488 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 783 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 234 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


How to download consolidation and justification file from TRACES

August 4, 2019 8067 Views 0 comment Print

How to download Consolidation and Justification file of TDS return through Traces: TDS defaults on traces comes when if we have done mistake in filing return like short payment, short deduction, late filing penalty, late correction interest, & other interest. We can check default status after some day of filing the TDS return on TRACES […]

Section 147 | Reason to Believe | 20 Case Laws

August 4, 2019 26397 Views 0 comment Print

Section 147 of the Income tax Act , 1961 and explanation of the text ‘Reason to Believe’ Reason to believe does not mean a purely subjective satisfaction on the part of the ITO The expression ‘reason to believe’ in section 147 does not mean purely subjective satisfaction on the part of the Assessing Officer. The […]

Comprehending Residential Status

August 4, 2019 12627 Views 0 comment Print

Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the taxability of an assessee is reliant on the residential status of the assessee. Section 6, which governs the determination of an assessee’s residential status for the relevant assessment year has categorised an assessee into below mentioned four specific sub categories:

Receipt of share capital with higher premium cannot be added as unexplained credit on mere suspicion

August 4, 2019 1869 Views 0 comment Print

AO, having accepted the fact that identity of subscribers had been proved, could not have proceeded to make addition only on the basis of charging higher premium, because charging higher premium on issue of shares was a decision between parties and AO would not have any role to play as long as genuineness of transaction was not in doubt. Therefore, addition on mere suspicion under section 68 could not be sustained.

Booking of bare shell of flat was construction of house property and not purchase U/s. 54

August 4, 2019 3147 Views 1 comment Print

Since the booking of bare shell of a flat was a construction of house property and not purchase, therefore, the date of completion of construction was to be looked into which was as per provision of section 54, therefore, AO was directed to allow benefit to assessee as claimed u/s.54.

Receipts of subscriptions pursuant to collective investment schemes is capital receipt

August 4, 2019 1509 Views 0 comment Print

The Peerless General Finance And Investment Company Ltd. Vs CIT (Supreme Court of India) Receipts of subscriptions pursuant to collective investment schemes is to be treated as capital receipts even if it is shown as income in books of accounts Conclusion: Receipts of subscriptions in the hands of the assessee-company should be treated as capital […]

Section 194LD TDS on income by way of interest on certain bonds and Government Securities

August 3, 2019 23799 Views 1 comment Print

In order to boost the foreign investment, the Government inserted Section 194LD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and made effective from 1st June 2013. Section 194LD provided tax deduction at lower rate for interest income earned by a Foreign Institutional Investor or a Qualified Foreign Investor from the government securities or specified bonds. The […]

Explanatory Guide to Section 269SS and 269T

August 3, 2019 13215 Views 2 comments Print

Sections 269SS and 269T have been discussed in this article and this deals with cash payment and repayment of loans and deposits. Both the sections were introduced to curb the black money. Tax evasion is one of the serious problems in India causing economic disparities. False cash transactions give birth to unaccounted money which in turn […]

Position Paper on Regulation of Accountancy Profession and Oversight Mechanism in India

August 3, 2019 1350 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian accountancy profession, at the economic epicenter, is vehemently steering growth of business and industry to unprecedented levels. The profession, led by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, has acquired a prominent position to become vanguard of public interest and propriety in the country. The profession continues to remain catalyst of business growth, […]

Income Tax Search on a prominent Real Estate Group in Mumbai

August 3, 2019 1236 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Department conducted Search and Seizure operation on 29.07.2019 on a prominent group involved in Real Estate Development, covering more than 40 premises across Mumbai and Pune.  During the course of search operations, the Department unearthed evidences related to receipt of ‘On Money’ on sale of commercial and residential blocks, bogus unsecured loans taken, bogus Long Term Capital Gains and various other sham transactions to evade income aggregating to about Rs.700 crore.

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