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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


Summary of Union Budget 2019

July 13, 2019 4257 Views 0 comment Print

A. DIRECT TAX PROPOSALS-GENERAL 1. Tax Rate Corporate Tax rate Corporate tax rate reduced to 25% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) for a domestic company having total turnover/ gross receipts not exceeding Rs 400 Crores in FY 2017-18 as against the current limit of 250 crores. In other cases, the tax rate remains unchanged at […]

Income Tax Updates for June 2019

July 13, 2019 4269 Views 0 comment Print

NEWS  DIRECT TAX 1. CBDT clarified that an assessee is entitled to claim set-off of loss against income determined under section 115BBE of the Act till the assessment year 2016-17. [Ref: Circular no 11/2019 [F.NO.225/45/2019-ITA.II], Dated 19-6-2019] 2. CBDT issues revised guidelines for compounding of offences under Direct Tax Laws [Ref:-Circular F. No. 285/08/2014-IT (INV.V)/ 147, DATED […]

Section 192 – TDS on Salary

July 13, 2019 142248 Views 9 comments Print

The main purpose of ‘Tax deduction at Source’ is the collection of tax at the very source of income. The Deductor is required to deduct an appropriate tax and deposit the same with the Government. Different rates of TDS are prescribed for different payment. The present article would help the reader to understand the provisions […]

Union Budget 2019: Quick Insight on Direct Tax Proposals

July 13, 2019 1635 Views 1 comment Print

Direct Tax Proposal – Quick Insight [Budget for clean environment, technology advancement, low cost housing and less cash economy] Brief presentation dealing with following subject areas proposed in Budget. i)  Tax Rate ii) Electric vehicle [Section 80EEB] iii) Affordable Housing [Section 80-IBA & Section 80EEA] iv) Start-ups v) Tax deducted at source vi) Income Tax Return […]

Income Tax on F&O Trading

July 13, 2019 70782 Views 18 comments Print

Future and Options (F&O) Trading is a popular activity amongst taxpayers due to availability of  multiple online trading platforms. The Income Tax provisions on F&O trading need to be analysed carefully. Meaning of F&O Trading F&O Trading comprises of trading in futures and options. They are classified under Derivatives. Derivatives are securities whose value is […]

Procedural & technical issues on IDS, 2016 clarified

July 13, 2019 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on certain procedural and technical issues regarding the Income Disclosure Scheme, 2016 (IDS) under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with section 195 of the IDS -reg. F.No.225/ 282/ 2017/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (ITA. II) North Block, New Delhi, the 12th […]

Conditions for Compulsory filing of Income-Tax Return (We must Know)

July 12, 2019 32322 Views 6 comments Print

Conditions for Compulsory filing of Income-Tax Return: Budget 2019 It is a common understanding that an obligation file the return of income under the income-tax Act arises only if the income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax or when a person desires a loss sustained by him to be carried forward in future. […]

Highlights of Union Budget 2019 on Income Tax

July 12, 2019 2574 Views 1 comment Print

The Union Budget for 2019-20 was placed before Parliament on 05.07.2019. Some of the significant proposals related to Income Tax Act, 1961 are as under:

No section 69 addition for Cash Deposit in Bank as POA holder for Sale of Property of Father

July 12, 2019 2211 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the addition u/s 69 for Cash deposited in assessee’s bank account being Power of Attorney holder for sale of property belong to her father is justified in law?

Penalty leivable u/s 271B on non-production of Audit Report in prescribed format

July 12, 2019 4734 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty under Section 271B was justified as assessee had not produced audit report in the prescribed format before AO and no explanation regarding the reasonable cause for not filing the audit report within the prescribed time limit was given. 

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