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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 817200 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 84 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 99 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 154715 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 370059 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 3960 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Seized Diary Transactions Require Fresh Examination as Peak Credit Alone Is Insufficient: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that deletion of the addition was premature as the source of cash payments reflected in seized diaries had not ...

June 23, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Contribution Held Explained as Partner Proved Source Through Land Sale: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : The ITAT Hyderabad upheld deletion of a ₹68.75 crore Section 68 addition after finding that the partner had established the sour...

June 23, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Orders Verification as Project Support Costs May Not Be Head Office Expenses

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT restored the issue to the Assessing Officer to verify whether project support and business development costs qu...

June 23, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

Marriage Gift Cash Addition Upheld as Retention After Daughter’s Marriage Was Unexplained: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that cash claimed as marriage gifts could not be accepted where the assessee failed to explain why it remained...

June 23, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Quashed as Section 151 Approval Was Not Supplied Despite RTI Request: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT held that reassessment proceedings were invalid because the Revenue failed to provide the mandatory approval under Sectio...

June 23, 2026 63 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 49674 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 801 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 627 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


S. 10(46) CBDT notifies Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

July 28, 2017 921 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies for the purposes of the said clause, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, a commission established by the Government of Himachal Pradesh, in respect of the following specified income arising to that Commission, namely:—

India enters Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Exchange of Country by Country Reports

July 28, 2017 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas a Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by- Country Reports was entered into by the Government of the Republic of India, being a party to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

Penalty cannot be levied on a basis other than what it was in Quantum Appeal

July 28, 2017 2397 Views 0 comment Print

S. 271(1)(c): If the basis on which penalty is initiated by the AO and the basis on which the quantum is confirmed on merits by the Tribunal are different, penalty cannot be levied

CIT not entitled to withdraw Sec. 12A registration for non charitable activities

July 28, 2017 2448 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner has invoked its powers under Section 12(AA)(3) of the Act. The said powers are circumscribed by the limitations imposed under Sub Section 3 of Section 12AA of the Act. The Commissioner, nowhere has given the finding that the activities of the Respondent­ institution are not genuine one or that the said activity carried out are not in consonance with the object of the institution.

Powers of AO and Appellate Authorities to consider bonafide claims beyond the window available for revising the return of income

July 28, 2017 5589 Views 0 comment Print

A moot question is whether a Tax Payer is allowed to make fresh claims beyond the due date of revising the return of income? Various judicial precedents have held that the Appellate Authorities as well as Assessing authorities have the jurisdiction to exercise their discretion whether or not to permit such additional claims raised for the first time. The same are listed hereunder:

Snippet on taxability of capital reduction

July 28, 2017 18036 Views 0 comment Print

Capital reduction is a commonly adopted tool by companies for re-engineering their capital structure. The need for reducing share capital may arise owing to a number of reasons, such as returning excess funds to the shareholders, adjustment of accumulated losses, minority squeeze out, improving EPS, producing a more efficient capital structure, etc. In this article we have analysed the importance to understand the key tax aspects related to capital reduction.

Section 115J AO does not have jurisdiction to go behind net profit shown in profit and loss account

July 28, 2017 2157 Views 0 comment Print

The present Appeal pertains to Assessment year 2004­05. The learned counsel for the Appellant submits that Tribunal was not justified in not accepting the re­working of the book profits by the Assessing Officer as per the provisions of Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act.

No TDS required to to be deducted on Reimbursement of expenses against separate bills to C&F agents

July 28, 2017 38976 Views 0 comment Print

Reimbursement of expenses against separate bills to C&F agents doesn’t require TDS and hence no dis allowance u/s 40(a)(1a)… ITAT Cochin bench held in the case of St. Mary’s Rubbers dismissing revenue’s appeal

Reopening proceeding without following law must be quashed to save assessee from unnecessary harassment

July 27, 2017 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order is without jurisdiction as the law laid down by the Apex Court in GKN Driveshafts (supra) has not been followed, then there is no reason to restore the issue to the Assessing Officer to pass a further/fresh order. If this is permitted, it would give a licence to the Assessing Officer to pass […]

Addition cannot be made merely based on document which is silent as to payer and payee

July 27, 2017 1251 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT noted that document was silent as to payer and payee of amount in question nor does it disclose that payment was made by cheque or cash nor it is proved that document is in handwriting of assessee or at least bears his signatures.

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