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Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): FAQs

Income Tax : This comprehensive FAQ explains the TDS provisions applicable for AY 2026-27, including rates, thresholds, compliance obligations,...

June 23, 2026 817272 Views 206 comments Print

Section 161: Foundation of Transfer Pricing Regime under Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : Learn how Section 161 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 establishes the arm's length principle for international and specified domestic ...

June 23, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Guide to Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS): Rules, Types & Documentation

Income Tax : Learn why taxpayers must deposit unutilized capital gains into a Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) before the ITR due date to pr...

June 23, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Master Guide on Filing Income Tax Return: Everything You Need to Know

Income Tax : This FAQ guide explains the applicability of ITR forms, filing methods, due dates, penalties, and taxpayer obligations for AY 2026...

June 23, 2026 154730 Views 17 comments Print

Computation of Income Tax: FAQs & Examples

Income Tax : This guide explains how taxable income and tax liability are computed under the Income-tax Act, from Gross Total Income to the fin...

June 23, 2026 370071 Views 22 comments 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 213 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 6199 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 1872 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 3963 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessments as They Were Barred by Limitation

Income Tax : The ITAT held that limitation under Section 153B had to be computed from the searched person's last panchanama, making the assessm...

June 23, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

20% Pre-Deposit Not Mandatory as Stay Must Consider Genuine Hardship: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court held that the requirement to deposit 20% of the disputed tax demand is not mandatory in every case. It qu...

June 23, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

Penny Stock LTCG Allegation Rejected as Revenue Produced No Assessee-Specific Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the addition under Section 68 could not be sustained because the assessee produced complete documentary evi...

June 23, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

Section 10AA Deduction Allowed as AO Failed to Prove Business Splitting: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune upheld the deduction under Section 10AA after finding that the Assessing Officer had not established that the SEZ un...

June 23, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 37(1) Disallowance as No Penal Action Was Taken by IRDA Against Insurance Company

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that Explanation 1 to Section 37(1) could not apply in the absence of any finding by the competent authority ...

June 23, 2026 42 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 49680 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 804 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 636 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 243 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 207 Views 0 comment Print


Amend Sec. 47(viab) related to indirect transfer of capital asset situated in India

December 28, 2017 5790 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2015 has amended provisions dealing with indirect transfer of capital asset situated in India. The amendment provides clarity on certain contentious aspects with regards to taxation of income arising or accruing from such indirect transfers.

Applicability of POEM should be deferred by a year : ICAI

December 28, 2017 1614 Views 0 comment Print

POEM Guidelines have been recently finalised only on 24th January, 2017, whereas the POEM provisions are already applicable w.e.f. 1st April 2016 (applicable from AY 2017-18 and onwards)

Replace concept of Previous Year & Assessment Year with Financial Year: ICAI

December 28, 2017 10134 Views 1 comment Print

In Income-tax Act, 1961 is Assessment Year defined in Section 2(9) as: Assessment Year  means the period of twelve months commencing on the 1st day of April every year. Previous Year is defined in Section 3 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 to mean “for the purpose of this Act, previous year means the financial year immediately preceeding the assessment year.

Section 9(1)(i)- Extend exemption to all offshore funds- ICAI

December 28, 2017 1419 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2012 amended Section 9(1)(i) of the Act with retrospective effect from 1st April 1962 to provide that any share or interest in an entity incorporated outside India shall be deemed to be situated in India if such share or interest derives, directly or indirectly, its value substantially from assets located in India.

Scope of Royalty Income -Section 9(1)(vi)- Amend Section 194J-ICAI

December 28, 2017 3429 Views 0 comment Print

The proposition that right to use a copyright is different from right to use a copyrighted article is recognized and it is only the right to use a copyright which is covered within the definition of royalty.

Clarify Explanation 5 to Section 9(1)(vi) – e commerce services: ICAI

December 28, 2017 4098 Views 0 comment Print

Explanation 5 to Section 9(1)(vi) has been introduced by Finance Act, 2012 w.e.f. 1st June 1976 to clarify that royalty includes and has always included consideration in respect of any right, property or information, whether or not the right, property or information is used directly by the payer or is located in India or is in the control or possession of the payer.

Clarify Explanation 6 to Section 9(1)(vi) – telecom services: ICAI

December 28, 2017 3012 Views 0 comment Print

Expansion of definition [Explanation 6 to section 9(1)(vi)] of process so as to include transmission by satellite, cable, optic fiber or by any other similar technology within definition of Royalty should be dropped as it is negatively impacting telecom sector and leading to

Allow Carry forward of excess foreign tax credit: ICAI

December 28, 2017 1302 Views 0 comment Print

The Income-tax Act, 1961 allows for set off in respect of foreign taxes paid on overseas income. However, in case of loss/inadequate profits, no set off may be possible. In the current economic scenario of the global economy, business outlook has become extremely uncertain and results have become very volatile.

MS Office software License Purchase Expense is Revenue Expense

December 28, 2017 20688 Views 0 comment Print

It is not in dispute that the assessee purchased MS Office software and used the same in its business. By purchasing MS Office software, the assessee has not become owner of the software. The ownership of MS Office software remained with Microsoft company.

Exemption U/s. 11 to 13 cannot be claimed in absence of Registration u/s 12AA

December 28, 2017 3969 Views 0 comment Print

We are of the view that assesse has not filed any Certificate of Registration granted u/s. 12AA of the I.T. Act, 1961, which is mandatory for availing the exemption u/s. 11 to 13 of the Act

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