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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 5700 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 111 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 123 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 87 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 3951 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 39 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 84 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


Reassessment on mere non disclosure of non taxable receipt was invalid

July 12, 2019 1767 Views 0 comment Print

Where the documents on record conclusively establish that the receipt did not give rise to any taxable income, it would not be open for AO to reopen the assessment referring only to the non disclosure of the receipt in the return of income.

Budget 2019: Direct Tax measures to provide relief to taxpayers & promote digital economy

July 12, 2019 921 Views 0 comment Print

The most awaited Union Budget 2019 is unveiled. This being the maiden budget of Modi 2.0, expectations of stakeholders and public at large were high. In order to provide relief to taxpayers and promote digital economy the Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed the following: Proposals to provide relief to taxpayers Interchangeability of Permanent […]

Reassessment based on Documents already in hand of AO not Valid

July 12, 2019 1701 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Sovereign Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Pune) A bare perusal of reasons for reopening would show that the Assessing Officer has erred in invoking the provisions of section 148 r.w.s. 147 after the expiry of four years to cover up his own follies. It is not the case of Revenue that the assessee has […]

Landmark Judgment: Benami Amendment Act, 2016 not applicable from retrospective effect: HC

July 12, 2019 23235 Views 0 comment Print

Court has no hesitation to hold that the Benami Amendment Act, 2016, amending the Principal Benami Act, 1988, enacted w.e.f. 1st November, 2016, i.e. the date determined by the Central Government in its wisdom for its enforcement; cannot have retrospective effect.

No addition of bogus LTCG on sale of shares if assessee proved genuineness of transactions

July 12, 2019 4503 Views 0 comment Print

Where assessee placed sufficient documentary evidences before A.O. to prove genuineness of the transaction of sale of shares such as copies of bank statement, Demat account, share purchase documents and share certificate., etc., and no material had been brought on record against assessee to disprove the claim of assessee, addition made under section 68 on account of bogus long-term capital gain on sale of shares could not be sustained.

Penalty not leviable if vagueness & ambiguity in recording of satisfaction

July 12, 2019 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Chandu Laxman Chavan Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) While levying penalty, the Assessing Officer invoked only the charge of “furnishing inaccurate particulars of income”. It is evident that while recording satisfaction the Assessing Officer was not clear in his mind as to which charge u/s. 271(1) (c) is to be invoked for initiating penalty. The ambiguity […]

Payment of third Installment under Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

July 12, 2019 4221 Views 0 comment Print

Issues in respect of payment of third installment under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016- clarification on certain procedural issues under section 195 of the Income Disclosure Scheme, 2016 read with section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961-reg.-

Functionality to Process Paper & e-filed Income Tax returns- Reg.

July 12, 2019 1401 Views 0 comment Print

ITBA-ITR Processing Module- Enablement of functionality for Processing of (1) Paper Returns for A.Y. 2018-19- (2) e-filed returns pushed by CPC to Assessing Officer-regarding ITR ITBA Processing Instruction No 7 DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEM) ARA Center, Ground Floor, E-2, Jhandewalan Extension, 110055, New Delhi – 110055 F.No. System/ITBA/Instruction/ITR Processing/112/2016-17/ Dated: 12/07/2019 To, All Principal […]

Rectification of Mismatched TDS Liability

July 12, 2019 7293 Views 0 comment Print

Ideally, the value of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) should be the same in Form 26AS and Form 16 or 16A. However, sometimes some clerical mistakes, some wrong entries, and some omissions cause inconsistencies between the data. To understand it more precisely and deeply, let us first understand what are these forms all about. Form […]

Impact of Union Budget 2019 on NRIs

July 12, 2019 3219 Views 1 comment Print

First women Finance Minister of India presented a decent budget with an aim to boost infrastructure and foreign investment in the country. The announced budget focused on bringing transparency in processes and procedures by proposing introduction of faceless assessment system, levy of TDS on cash payments above threshold limit and promoting digital payments. While the […]

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