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FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5694 Views 0 comment Print

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 108 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 111 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 84 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 681 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 6178 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 1866 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 ₹4.02 Crore ‘On-Money’ Addition; Third-Party Statements and Dumb Documents Not Enough

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that contradictory third-party statements and unverified allegations cannot form the sole basis for taxing alleg...

June 22, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Deletes ₹50 Lakh Penalty U/s 271D; Third-Party Statement Alone Cannot Prove Cash Loan

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an untested third-party statement, without supporting evidence or cross-examination, cannot form the sole basis...

June 22, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Quashes Section 263 Revision; Detailed AO Enquiry Bars Revision on Mere Change of Opinion

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 263 cannot be invoked where the Assessing Officer has made necessary inquiries and adopted a plausible ...

June 22, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

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 81 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 60 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 49506 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 615 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


Income tax return through ‘e-filing Lite’- Faster/Lighter

August 2, 2019 4425 Views 0 comment Print

Hello friends, greetings for the day in the current article we will discuss about the newly launched ‘e-filing lite’ for the sole purpose of hassle free return filing as quickly as possible Introduction As we know the last date for return filing of certain section of taxpayers has been extended from 31st July to 31st […]

Section 14A, 36(1)(iii) and 36(1)(va) of Income Tax Act,1961

August 1, 2019 11961 Views 0 comment Print

Section 14A of Income Tax Act,1961 Legislative History Section 14A was inserted by Finance Act ,2001 with retrospective effect from April 1,1962. The object was to disallow expenditure that had been incurred in relation to income which did not form part of the total income under the Act (Sec 10 ) and to overcome certain […]

Income Tax Tips for Government Employees (Assessment Year 2020-21)

August 1, 2019 11634 Views 3 comments Print

Tax Planning Measures for Government Employees for the Assessment Year 2020-2021 (Financial Year 2019-2020). 1. If your Gross Total Income is less than 5 lakhs, no special tax planning is needed from yourself. You may claim Rebate under Section 87A which amounts to a maximum of Rs.12500 in the Assessment Year 2020-2021.Gross Total Income means […]

Income tax department Launches lighter version of e-Filing portal

August 1, 2019 1596 Views 0 comment Print

Income tax department is launching ‘e-Filing Lite’, a lighter version of e-Filing portal with a focus on filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) by the taxpayers. The same can be accessed by clicking ‘e-Filing Lite’ button in home page. The current e-Filing portal having all the services can be accessed by clicking on ‘Portal Login’ […]

Section 194DA: TDS on Payment in respect of Life Insurance Policy

August 1, 2019 4908 Views 5 comments Print

 Sec. 194DA: TDS, on Payment in respect of life insurance policy, to be deducted by the insurer. Charging section: 194DA of Income Tax Act 1961. What section 194DA says? (Up to 31.8.2019) 194DA states, any person responsible for paying to a resident any sum under a life insurance policy, including the sum allocated by way […]

Notice u/s 142(1) to amalgamating entity after amalgamation void: SC

August 1, 2019 8184 Views 0 comment Print

Issuing of notice under section 142(1) in the name of amalgamating company despite of the fact that AO was already known that amalgamating company having ceased to exist as a result of the approved scheme of amalgamation, that jurisdictional notice in the name of amalgamating company was invalid.

Section 35AC(7) is prospective | Plea of equity/hardship not legally sustainable: SC

August 1, 2019 1365 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee’s contention that assessee-charitable trust were not able to receive more amount by way of donation for their project in the third financial year 2017-2018 due to insertion of sub-section (7) of Section 35AC and therefore, Court may consider appropriate to invoke powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and allow assessee to receive

Precautions while preparing Income Tax Return and recent FAQs

August 1, 2019 3888 Views 3 comments Print

Precautions while preparing Income Tax Return (ITR) – Taxpayer has to first fill ‘Part A General’ (Personal Information) correctly. Rest of the utility will function based on information provided in Part A General. For example, the field 80 TTB will be enabled only for Senior citizens based on the Date of birth and Residential status […]

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

August 1, 2019 66747 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 122229 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 […]

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