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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 2013 Views 0 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 19680 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 46020 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 41853 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return of Income: Rules, Eligibility and Filing Process

Income Tax : Taxpayers can file updated returns within 48 months of the assessment year by paying additional tax. The provision promotes volunt...

June 9, 2026 14625 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 6001 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 213 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 1557 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 3663 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


No On-Money Addition based on Unsubstantiated Excel Sheets: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai noted that the excel sheets relied upon by the Revenue had not been established in accordance with legal requirements ...

June 9, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

Builder’s Statement Lacked Corroborative Evidence – ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an addition based solely on a builder's statement could not survive without evidence directly linking the as...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Invalid as AO Relied Solely on Investigation Report without Inquiry: ITAT Delhi

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

June 9, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Channel Owner Companies not Comparable Due to Functional Differences: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that television channel and content owner companies could not be compared with a content distribution business. Th...

June 9, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution Fee for Channel Distribution Not Royalty: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that distribution fees paid to associated enterprises could not be treated as royalty. The Tribunal followed earl...

June 9, 2026 39 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 41187 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 507 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 474 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 153 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


Received Capital Gain Tax Notice? Step-by-Step Guide to Respond Correctly

May 27, 2026 9282 Views 0 comment Print

The guide explains that many income tax notices are generated automatically due to mismatches, filing errors, or compliance verification. It highlights the importance of understanding the notice type and responding correctly through the e-filing portal.

ITAT Delhi Deletes Bogus Purchase Addition as Sales Were Recorded

May 27, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT deleted addition made under Section 68 on alleged bogus purchases linked to accommodation entry providers. The Tribunal held that purchases and corresponding sales were already recorded in the books, leaving no basis for separate addition under Section 68.

ITAT Nagpur Quashes Reassessment as Notice Was Issued to Deceased Assessee

May 27, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void ab initio. Since the department had prior knowledge of the death, failure to issue notice to the legal heir made the assessment invalid.

Retrospective VAT Registration Cancellation Does Not Automatically Make Purchases Bogus: ITAT Ahmedabad

May 27, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT held that cost of improvement could not be disallowed solely because suppliers’ VAT registrations were later cancelled retrospectively. The Tribunal remanded the matter for verification of supporting purchase and transportation documents.

Section 143(1) Intimation Cannot Override Ongoing Scrutiny Assessment: ITAT Mumbai

May 27, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal noted that an adjustment under Section 35(1)(iv), already dropped during CPC processing, was later included in assessment computation without fresh notice to the assessee.

Section 40(a)(ia) Disallowance Cannot Apply as Expenses Stayed in Work-in-Progress: ITAT Mumbai

May 27, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT held that disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) cannot be made where expenditure remains part of work-in-progress and is not claimed in the profit and loss account. The Tribunal upheld adjustment of WIP instead of direct addition to income.

Bank Liable for TDS Default on LFC Payments as Foreign Travel Is Not Exempt

May 27, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

Agra ITAT held that the bank was liable under Section 201 for non-deduction of TDS on LFC involving foreign travel because no branch-specific interim judicial order was produced. The Tribunal distinguished earlier rulings that had granted relief based on specific High Court directions.

Non-Appearance of Directors Not Sufficient to Treat Share Capital as Bogus: ITAT Kolkata

May 27, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Kolkata ITAT held that reassessment proceedings were invalid where the reasons initially supplied related to a different company and the reopening was based on mechanical satisfaction. The Tribunal ruled that borrowed satisfaction without independent application of mind cannot justify reopening under Sections 147 and 148.

Capital Gain Cannot Be Taxed in Year of Sale Deed Registration if Transfer Occurred Earlier: ITAT Bangalore

May 27, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that once transfer was held to have occurred in 1993 through the sale agreement, the Assessing Officer could not tax capital gains in Assessment Year 2007-08.

Reassessment Quashed as AO Relied Only on Existing Records for Loan Waiver Addition

May 27, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that accounting treatment in the Profit and Loss Account does not determine taxability of a receipt. Principal loan waiver remained non-taxable despite being shown as extraordinary income in accounts.

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