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Tax Relief up to 12 Lakh in New Tax Regime, Yet ITR Filing is Still Mandatory

Income Tax : Income may become tax-free under the new tax regime because of the standard deduction and Section 87A rebate, but ITR filing may s...

June 24, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

11 Situations Where Filing ITR Is Mandatory for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : This article explains the key situations where filing an Income Tax Return is compulsory, even if income is below the basic exempt...

June 24, 2026 1788 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Benefits Available to Senior Citizens

Income Tax : Learn about the income tax benefits available to resident senior and very senior citizens, including higher exemption limits, dedu...

June 24, 2026 710640 Views 150 comments Print

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn how different types of income tax assessments are conducted under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain assessment procedures...

June 24, 2026 93717 Views 7 comments Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-t...

June 24, 2026 495724 Views 165 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 219 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 6202 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 288 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 1890 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 3969 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 151 Approval Was Not Obtained from Competent Authority

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that the reassessment proceedings were invalid because the notice under Section 148 was approved by the Principal C...

June 24, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80P Deduction Allowed on Interest Income Attributable to Credit Society’s Business

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned by a co-operative credit society from deposits with a co-operative bank remained attributable to it...

June 24, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Upholds Section 11 Exemption Despite Alleged Capitation Fee Collections

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that allegations of capitation fee collections could not justify denial of exemption under Sections 11 and 12 ...

June 24, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 151 Approval Was Granted by Wrong Authority

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that reassessment proceedings were invalid because the approval under Section 151 was granted by the Principal Comm...

June 24, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rejects Section 56(2)(viib) Addition as Shares Were Issued to Holding Company

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Section 56(2)(viib) could not be invoked where shares were allotted at a premium to a 100% holding company. T...

June 24, 2026 93 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 49947 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 876 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 660 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 249 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 210 Views 0 comment Print


Post demonetisation income tax Investigation in more than 400 cases

December 6, 2016 6271 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax (IT) Department carries-out swift investigations in more than 400 cases since the de-monetization of old High Denomination (OHD) currency on 8th November, 2016

For limitation U/s. 158BE, period is to be counted from the date on which the direction U/s. 142(2A) is served on the assessee

December 6, 2016 978 Views 0 comment Print

1. Whether the findings of the Tribunal are perverse in holding that for the purpose of limitation under section 158BE, the period is to be counted from the date on which the direction under section 142(2A) is served on the assessee and not from the date of issue of direction by the assessing officer under section 142(2A) ?

Analysis of CBDT instruction on seizure of jewellery

December 6, 2016 54439 Views 6 comments Print

A deep dive into the CBDT Instruction No. 1916 dated 11th May, 1994 in the matter of seizure of jewellery- Intention of CBDT is that jewellery to the extent of 500 gms in case of a married lady, 250 gms per unmarried lady and 100 gms per male member should be treated as explained and need not be considered as unexplained investments.

SC judgment on Annual Value of let out portion of palace of Ex-Ruler

December 6, 2016 5152 Views 1 comment Print

IT: Where Ruler continues to occupy palace, whether by actually utilizing it or by keeping it vacant, it shall be, for purpose of section 10(19A), deemed to be in his occupation, and he will also be entitled to exemption under section 10(19A) in respect of annual value of Part of palace, possession of which he has parted with in favour of tenants.

How to curb use of black money in real estate transactions?

December 5, 2016 22069 Views 21 comments Print

Even after demonetization, buyer of real estate will be tempted to withdraw money from bank account and to pay nearly 50% purchase price in unaccounted way. Buyer will be tempted to do such a malpractice because, it can save stamp duty and registration fees in this way. On the other hand, seller will also not take any objection to this modus operandi because it will save income tax and VAT/GST by this practice.

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna- 2016: The Final Call

December 5, 2016 7528 Views 0 comment Print

Apprehension of retrospective amendment in the Income Tax Act was anticipated by almost all the tax professionals as 200% penalty was not possible in the present framework of law.

Advantages of advancing date of Union Budget to 1st February

December 5, 2016 7546 Views 0 comment Print

Government has considered the various aspects thoroughly relating to advancing the date of presentation of Union Budget. Major advantages in advancing the date of Budget presentations are:

Additional deduction of Rs. 50000 for NPS Investment

December 5, 2016 3658 Views 0 comment Print

Through the Finance Act, 2015, a separate section 80CCD(1B) has been inserted in the Income Tax Act, 1961 , wherein a subscriber under NPS is allowed a deduction in computation of his total income, whether or not any deduction is allowed under Section 80CCD(1)

Step to encourage Tax compliance without Harassment by IT Department

December 5, 2016 4048 Views 1 comment Print

(a) whether the Government is aware that roadside eatery owners in various cities including Mumbai have made declaration of their unaccounted income and properties after IT raids; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage such evaders to declare unaccounted income without subjecting them to any harassment by IT officials?

Income Tax Dept Suo- Moto takes Action on SEBI Investigation Report

December 5, 2016 1534 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department has referred to the SEBI outcome of investigation conducted in large number of companies listed on the stock exchanges, trading in which was manipulated and misused, inter alia, for purposes of large scale tax evasion.

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