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ESOP Buyback in Unlisted Companies: Two-Tax Problem Employees Aren’t Prepared For

Income Tax : The article explains how ESOP taxation in unlisted companies occurs at both exercise and buyback stages. It highlights perquisite ...

June 22, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The FAQs explain the revised CBDT guidelines on compounding offences under the Income-tax Act effective from 17 October 2024. They...

June 22, 2026 2175 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Exemption available from Capital gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn the eligibility, investment conditions, exemption limits, timelines, and withdrawal provisions for capital gains exemptions ...

June 22, 2026 7083 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Disallowance of cash expenses or limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : This FAQ serves as a reference for the Income-tax Act provisions relating to cash receipts, loans, repayments, and electronic paym...

June 22, 2026 4824 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on ICDS (Income Computation and Disclosure Standards)

Income Tax : This FAQ covers all ten notified ICDS, explaining their scope, applicability, disclosures, and treatment of various tax-related tr...

June 22, 2026 7554 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 204 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 6184 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 285 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 3957 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Sales Tax Subsidy Linked to Capital Investment is Capital Receipt: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that sales tax and similar State Government incentives were capital receipts because the schemes were intende...

June 22, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Invalid as AO Had Already Examined Key Issues: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Income Tax : The ITAT Visakhapatnam held that the Commissioner cannot invoke Section 263 where the Assessing Officer has already conducted inqu...

June 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80P Deduction Denied as No Valid Return Was Filed: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Income Tax : The ITAT Visakhapatnam held that deduction under Section 80P cannot be allowed where the assessee failed to file a valid return of...

June 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit Allowed as Delayed Form 67 Filing Is Procedural: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Income Tax : The Tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to grant Foreign Tax Credit, observing that delayed filing of Form No. 67 is only a pr...

June 22, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Quashed as AO Relied on Borrowed Satisfaction Without Independent Analysis

Income Tax : The ITAT Jaipur held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid because the Assessing Officer merely relied on Investigation ...

June 22, 2026 90 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 49620 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 789 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 621 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 240 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 198 Views 0 comment Print


7 key Changes in Income tax from April-1, 2018

April 3, 2018 7665 Views 2 comments Print

After a gap of 14 years, the government reintroduced long term capital gains amounting to Rs one lakh and above at the rate of 10% on the sale of equities and equity mutual funds if they are sold any time after one year of their purchase. This means even If you sell your equity on April2, you will be liable to pay the tax at the rate of 10% on account of long term capital gains.

6.84 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed during FY 2017-18

April 3, 2018 2436 Views 0 comment Print

uring FY 2017-18, 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed with the Income Tax Department as compared to 5.43 crore ITRs filed during FY 2016-17, showing a growth of 26%. There has been a sustained increase in the number of ITRs filed in the last four financial years. As compared to 3.79 crore ITRs filed in F.Y. 2013-14, the number of ITRs filed during F.Y. 2017-18 (6.84 crore) has increased by 80.5%.

CBDT Action Plan for first Quarter of Financial Year 2018-19

April 2, 2018 6354 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to forward herewith the Central Action Plan for the First Quarter i.e. (April, 2018 to June, 2018) for the FY 2018-19. You are requested to circulate the same among st all the officers in your region for necessary action.

Is Tax Audit Necessary in every case where Section 44AD is applicable but Net Profit is less than 8% / 6%

April 2, 2018 229944 Views 19 comments Print

The Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act contains special provisions for computing profits and gains of a business on presumptive basis. According to this section the profits and gains from eligible businesses carried by an eligible assessee are required to be computed at least at the rate of 8% / 6% of the total turnover / gross receipts.

Biggest changes in taxation in New Financial Year 2018-19 for you

April 1, 2018 15351 Views 9 comments Print

From April 1, a large number of Indians will see significant changes in their financial life. April 1 is the first day of the new financial year, 2018-19. The Budget proposals for the new financial year, announced on February 1, will come into force from today itself. Below are the key changes which are going to […]

Goods cannot be seized for mere transport after one week from Invoice Date: HC

April 1, 2018 1818 Views 0 comment Print

The other ground of seizure on which penalty has been imposed is that the goods, started their journey one week after the date of the invoice. Prima facie that cannot be the ground to seize the goods or to impose penalty.

Assessment through ‘E-Proceeding’s in scrutiny cases

April 1, 2018 7080 Views 2 comments Print

Procedure for conducting assessment proceedings through ‘E-Proceeding’s in scrutiny cases As per Instruction No. 1/2018 dated 12th February 2018 issued by CBDT, Following procedure will be apply for conducting assessment proceedings through ‘E-Proceeding’s in scrutiny cases:- Enquiry before assessment in electronic mode Notice shall be issued electronically and delivered to the assesses in his ‘E-Filing’ […]

Taxability of LTCG on transfer of shares & budget 2018 implications

April 1, 2018 5517 Views 0 comment Print

Capital gains taxation has always been a contentious issue drawing the attention of Finance Minister in every Budget, with this year not being an exception. So Friends in today’s blog we are going to cover the taxation of LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN (LTCG) arising from sale of listed shares as well as proposed amendment in […]

5 Year Restriction under Section 44AD of Income Tax Act, 1961

April 1, 2018 203274 Views 16 comments Print

The Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act contains special provisions for computing profits and gains of a business on presumptive basis. According to this section the profits and gains from eligible businesses carried by an eligible assesse are required to be computed at least at the rate of 8% / 6% of the total turnover / gross receipts. However, the assessee can declare lower profit by maintaining books of account etc. as required under section 44AA and by furnishing audit report as required under Section 44AB.

Why Should You File Your Income Tax Returns

April 1, 2018 15543 Views 3 comments Print

Discover the importance of filing your income tax returns accurately. Avoid penalties and prosecution by submitting your financial details to the income tax department.

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