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Don’t Blindly Trust Form 16: One Small Error Can Trigger a Huge Tax Demand

Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...

June 15, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Provisions, Challan, e-payment Utility & Examples

Income Tax : This article explains the advance tax provisions under the Income-tax Act, including liability thresholds, exemptions, and instalm...

June 15, 2026 194961 Views 14 comments Print

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...

June 15, 2026 58691 Views 4 comments Print

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...

June 15, 2026 64978 Views 3 comments Print

Decoding Exempt Incomes Under Income Tax Act, 2025: From Section 10 to 11

Income Tax : Summary: The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces a significant structural reform by relocating the exempt income provisions previousl...

June 15, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 6106 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 258 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 1743 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 3813 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...

May 13, 2026 3993 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bangalore ITAT Deletes ₹1.13 Crore Cash Deposit Addition; Mere Suspicion Cannot Override Accepted Books

Income Tax : The ITAT observed that invoking the test of human probabilities cannot replace factual verification of books and bank records. Add...

June 15, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

No Escape from TDS on Identified Year-End Provisions; ITAT Grants Relief Where Tax Paid Before Return Due Date

Income Tax : The ITAT found that provisions for identified legal and professional expenses represented crystallized liabilities requiring TDS d...

June 15, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Condones 113-Day Delay in Form 10B Filing Due to COVID 

Income Tax : The Court held that the delay in e-verification of Form 10B during the pandemic was supported by bona fide reasons. It ruled that ...

June 15, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Entire Unaccounted Sales Cannot Be Taxed as Only Profit Element Is Assessable: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that the full value of unaccounted sales cannot automatically be treated as taxable income. It restricted the ...

June 15, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

No addition of capital gain on land as lack of agricultural Income did not alter agricultural character of land

Income Tax : Addition of capital gain was deleted as impugned land being agricultural land situated beyond the prescribed municipal limits and ...

June 15, 2026 96 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 48012 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 678 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 540 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 198 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 162 Views 0 comment Print


Survey Admission Alone Cannot Justify Full Disallowance: ITAT Chennai Restricts Land Development Expense Disallowance to 10%

February 5, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions based solely on a survey statement, without corroborative evidence, are unsustainable. Development expenses were largely allowed, with only a reasonable estimated disallowance retained.

Telescoping of Cash Deposits Allowed Against Cash Advances: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether bank cash deposits could be treated as unexplained despite accepted cash advances. The Tribunal held that telescoping applies, deleting additions to avoid double taxation of the same source.

Cash Sales Recorded in Books Cannot Be Added Again Under Section 68

February 5, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

Cash deposits during demonetisation were held to be business receipts already recorded as sales in audited books. The tribunal ruled that taxing the same receipts again under Section 68 amounts to double taxation.

CIT(A)’s Power to Set Aside Ex-Parte Assessment Affirmed: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue challenged the appellate authoritys decision to remand an ex-parte order. The Tribunal ruled that the remand was lawful and well within statutory appellate powers.

Belated Form 10B Is a Curable Procedural Defect: ITAT Ahmedabad Condones Delay and Restores Sections 11–12 Exemption

February 5, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that denial of charitable exemption for delayed Form 10B goes beyond Section 143(1). If verification is needed, it cannot be resolved through mechanical processing adjustments.

Penalty u/s 271B Deleted for Delay in Audit Report Due to Managing Director’s Illness

February 5, 2026 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty for delayed filing of tax audit report was quashed after illness of the managing director was proved. The tribunal held that medical incapacity constituted reasonable cause under Section 273B.

Interest on Borrowed Capital Forms Part of Cost of Acquisition: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute involved denial of indexed interest while computing long-term capital gains. The Tribunal ruled that interest incurred wholly for acquiring an asset is deductible under Section 48.

Interest from Co-operative Bank Eligible for Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction: ITAT Surat

February 5, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

The case confirms that co-operative societies can claim Section 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest earned from co-operative banks. The appeal was allowed due to clear judicial precedent supporting the claim.

Reopening Based on “Reason to Suspect” Is Invalid: ITAT Chennai

February 5, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether vague information justified reassessment proceedings. The Tribunal ruled that absence of concrete material and nexus to escapement makes reopening without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed.

Consistently Followed Project Completion Method Cannot Be Rejected: ITAT Surat

February 5, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The addition was struck down as income was taxed before execution of sale deeds. Advances shown as liabilities were correctly offered to tax only when ownership passed to buyers.

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