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Concise Manual for Non-Profit Organizations under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law introduces a structured framework for NPO registration, income application, and taxation. It simplifies compliance but...

April 18, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Form 41 for DTAA Claims: Complete Guide under Income Tax Act 2025  

Income Tax : Form 41 is now compulsory for non-residents claiming DTAA benefits, replacing Form 10F. The update mandates online filing and ensu...

April 18, 2026 2352 Views 0 comment Print

Notices under New Income Tax Act 2025 – Step-by-Step Response Guide

Income Tax : Notices are increasingly triggered by AIS/TIS mismatches and automated systems. Accurate reporting and reconciliation are key to a...

April 18, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

New Forms under Income Tax Act, 2025 & Rules 2026: A Comparitive Guide

Income Tax : The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves...

April 17, 2026 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Why TDS Compliance Has an Auditability Problem and Why Nobody Is Talking About It?

Income Tax : Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes co...

April 17, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3270 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7926 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from 1st April, 2026

Income Tax : The government replaced the six-decade-old law with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The reform aims to simplify compliance through clear...

April 4, 2026 3498 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay Quashed Section 148 Notice Due to Issuance by Wrong Authority

Income Tax : The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued by a jurisdictional officer instead of a faceless officer is valid. The Court h...

April 18, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition for Cessation of Liability if no Evidence of Remission: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that addition under Section 41(1) cannot be made without proof of actual cessation of liability. It found that m...

April 18, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Tenancy Rights Transfer Taxable Only on Possession: STCG Addition Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that surrender of tenancy rights occurs only upon receiving new property possession. As possession was given la...

April 18, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

JDA May Trigger Transfer- But No Double Taxation Allowed: Karnataka HC Relief

Income Tax : The issue involved taxing capital gains from a development agreement in multiple years. The court held the same income cannot be t...

April 18, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Enhancement Quashed for No Notice – ITAT Restores LTCG Issues to AO

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that enhancement of income without issuing notice under section 251(2) is invalid. Such action violates principl...

April 18, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty u/s 271D Set Aside Due to Lack of Substantive Hearing

December 15, 2025 279 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that non-filing of submissions alone cannot justify confirming penalties under section 271D. CIT(A) orders were set aside, and reassessment was directed after providing full hearing rights.

8% Presumptive Profit Upheld Where No Books Maintained: ITAT Chennai Backs CIT(A)’s Estimation

December 15, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai confirmed that 8% profit estimation for a civil contractor was reasonable, rejecting the assessee’s 6% claim and AO’s 10% estimate, emphasizing consistency with subsequent years’ presumptive returns.

Diary Entries Alone Insufficient to Trigger Section 153C Proceedings

December 15, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Section 153C proceedings cannot proceed on mere suspicion; the AO must establish that seized material impacts the assessee’s total income. The assessments for AYs 2018-19 and 2019-20 were fully quashed.

Ex-Parte Order No Ground to Deny Justice: Matter Sent Back to CIT(A)

December 15, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that non-filing of submissions or non-appearance cannot override substantive justice. CIT(A)’s order confirming additions was set aside, and matter remitted for fresh hearing.

ITAT Upholds U/s 80P(2)(d) Deduction on Deposits with Co-operative Banks

December 15, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that a co-operative society’s deposits in co-operative banks are eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d), despite section 80P(4) limiting banks themselves. The decision reinforces liberal interpretation of 80P to support the co-operative sector.

Section 80P(2)(d) Benefit Granted Due to Plain and Liberal Reading of the Statute

December 15, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that interest from deposits with co-operative banks qualifies for deduction under section 80P(2)(d). The is that co-operative banks still meet the legal definition of a co-operative society.

Cash Deposit Taxed Because Personal Explanation Was Unsubstantiated

December 15, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that past cash withdrawals cannot justify demonetisation deposits without evidence of continued cash holding. The is that unexplained deposits attract section 69A.

Section 153C Fails for Want of Proper Satisfaction: Entire Search Assessment Quashed

December 15, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi invalidated assessments where the AO failed to record year-wise satisfaction linking seized material to the assessee. Proper satisfaction is essential for initiating Section 153C proceedings.

Section 68 Addition Fails Where AO Makes No Inquiry: Unsecured Loans Accepted

December 15, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that unsecured loans totaling ₹1.05 crore could not be added under Section 68 where the AO failed to make any inquiry or issue summons, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot justify additions.

Section 263 Cannot Override 153D Approval: Revision Quashed as Jurisdictionally Flawed

December 15, 2025 1611 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT invoked section 263 against an assessment under section 153C. ITAT held that without challenging statutory 153D approval, revision is unsustainable, emphasizing that 153D is a statutory safeguard.

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