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Why Does India’s ITR Deadline Always Need an Extension?

Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...

June 9, 2026 3531 Views 2 comments Print

TDS Deduction for Specified Senior Citizens (Section 194P)

Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...

June 9, 2026 12774 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 19755 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of concessional or interest-free loan perquisite by Employee

Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...

June 9, 2026 46068 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...

June 9, 2026 41967 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 6022 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 222 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 1581 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 3672 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes section 69 Addition as Revenue Failed to Prove Investment in Relevant Year

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that an addition under section 69 cannot survive when the Revenue fails to establish that the alleged investm...

June 10, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest Disallowance Without Nexus Between Borrowed Funds & Non-Business Advances: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : ITAT Lucknow held that disallowance of interest expenses cannot be sustained without evidence showing that interest-bearing funds ...

June 9, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

SC Refuses to Revive Reassessment as Original Scrutiny Had Examined Relevant Transactions & Details

Income Tax : SC dismissed Revenue’s plea after Gujarat HC held that even proposed additions would not alter MAT liability, defeating escapeme...

June 9, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Additional Refund Interest Due to Delay in Giving Appeal Effect

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to additional interest under Section 244A(1A) because the Assessing Officer faile...

June 9, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes SLS Disallowance as APA Covered Intra-Group Services

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once Second Line Support services were examined and covered under an Advance Pricing Agreement, disallowanc...

June 9, 2026 57 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 43704 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 549 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 477 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 156 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 135 Views 0 comment Print


On-Money Addition for Flat Purchase Deleted; Builder’s General Statement Alone Not Enough

January 30, 2026 1137 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether section 68 could be invoked for alleged on-money payments absent direct evidence. The Tribunal ruled that in the absence of corroborative material, the addition must be deleted.

Bogus Purchase Cases: Only Profit Element Taxable; 4% GP Addition Upheld

January 30, 2026 1032 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the full value of alleged bogus purchases could be added to income. The Tribunal upheld that only the profit element embedded in such purchases is taxable, not the entire purchase value.

Eight-minute delay in Return filing cannot justify denial of loss carry forward: Bombay HC

January 30, 2026 3786 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that a marginal eight-minute delay in filing the return could not justify denial of loss carry forward. The order rejecting condonation was set aside to prevent disproportionate hardship.

Five-Year Tax Recognition Granted for Research to Rajalakshmi University Trust

January 30, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

The government has granted time-bound approval under section 35(1)(ii) enabling eligible donations to scientific research to qualify for tax benefits. The key takeaway is that deductions are available only with strict compliance on reporting and certification.

Assessment on Amalgamated Company Held Void for Lack of Jurisdiction

January 30, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a reassessment could be framed in the name of a company that had ceased to exist due to amalgamation. ITAT held such an assessment void ab initio, quashing the entire proceedings.

Penalty for Non-Compliance Deleted as Venial Breach Where Assessments Accepted Returned Income

January 30, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted ₹20,000 yearly penalties where assessments under section 153C accepted returned income with no additions, holding notice non-compliance as merely technical.

Average price of Kingsman Publication report and NYBOT to be considered for computing ALP

January 30, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi affirmed direction of CIT(A) to take average of prices reported in Kingsman Publication report and New York Board of Trade [NYBOT] price after converting FOB as per Comparable Uncontrolled Price [CUP] for purpose of computing ALP on issue of import sugar.

Carbon Credit Sale Treated as Capital Receipt, Not Taxable Income

January 30, 2026 798 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether proceeds from sale of carbon credits constitute business income. ITAT held such receipts are capital in nature and not chargeable to tax, following binding High Court precedent.

Search Assessments Quashed for Lack of Prior U/s 153D Approval

January 30, 2026 939 Views 0 comment Print

Emphasising strict compliance, the Tribunal ruled that assessments under section 153A without prior section 153D approval are invalid. Cross-objections became infructuous once Revenue appeals were dismissed.

Documented and Repaid Unsecured Loans Cannot Be Treated as Accommodation Entries u/s 68

January 30, 2026 1221 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether general search statements can justify additions under section 68. The Tribunal held that without a cash trail or independent enquiry, such statements cannot override documentary proof.

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