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An Overview of New Income Tax Bill, 2025

Income Tax : New Income Tax Bill 2025, replacing the 1961 act, focuses on simplification and clarity. Learn about the key changes and retained...

February 13, 2025 225 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Bill 2025: FAQs on Key Changes

Income Tax : Understand key changes in proposed Income Tax Bill 2025. This FAQ covers definitions, tax year, non-profits, exemptions, salary, h...

February 13, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Bill 2025: General FAQs and Broad Scope

Income Tax : Learn about the simplification, stakeholder consultation, and structural reforms in the new Income-Tax Bill aimed at reducing redu...

February 13, 2025 1428 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Bill 2025 – Key Takeaways

Income Tax : Explore the key takeaways of the New Income Tax Bill 2025, including structural changes, simplified provisions, and updates in tax...

February 13, 2025 2997 Views 0 comment Print

Unexplained Cash Credits & Section 68: Tax & Legal Aspects

Income Tax : Learn about unexplained cash credits under Section 68, tax implications, key legal cases, and compliance requirements to avoid pen...

February 13, 2025 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Income Tax Bill 2025: Executive Summary on Income Tax Act Simplification

Income Tax : Income-Tax Bill 2025 simplifies tax laws by reducing sections, chapters, and words while ensuring no policy or tax rate changes. K...

February 13, 2025 291 Views 0 comment Print

New Income-Tax Bill 2025: Section Mapping & Updates

Income Tax : Explore the section mapping of the New Income-Tax Bill 2025, comparing provisions with the Income-Tax Act, 1961. See key changes, ...

February 13, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print

Webinar on Critical Issues in Faceless Assessments under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Join our webinar on Faceless Tax Assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn concepts, challenges, and solutions from expert...

February 13, 2025 2523 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Return Filings in India: Trends and Government Measures

Income Tax : Analysis of income tax return filings in India over five years, including trends, zero-tax cases, and government initiatives to en...

February 12, 2025 171 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of Supreme Court Judgement On HUF Tax Benefits

Income Tax : Government addresses Supreme Court judgment on tax exemptions for clergy and its implications on Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) u...

February 12, 2025 594 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Quashes Section 154 Orders for Laconic Reasoning, Natural Justice Breach

Income Tax : Allahabad HC quashes two Section 154 tax orders, citing laconic reasoning and violation of natural justice. Fresh hearing ordered....

February 13, 2025 57 Views 0 comment Print

SC: Govt. Grant Interest Taxable (SLP Dismissed)

Income Tax : Supreme Court dismisses Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation's tax appeal due to significant delay....

February 13, 2025 60 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Govt. Grants Taxable as Income From Other Sources: Patna HC

Income Tax : Patna High Court rules interest earned on government grants for construction is taxable income, not capital receipt....

February 13, 2025 36 Views 0 comment Print

SC dismisses ACIT’s appeal against reassessment due to delay & lack of merit

Income Tax : Supreme Court dismisses tax case due to delay and lack of merit. Bombay High Court quashes reassessment notice against Teleperfor...

February 13, 2025 285 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes Reassessment Notice for Section 151 Approval without mind application

Income Tax : Bombay High Court quashes reassessment notice in Teleperformance case due to lack of application of mind in granting approval unde...

February 13, 2025 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Punjab RERA Notified for Income Tax Exemption under Section 10(46A)(b)

Income Tax : The Central Government notifies Punjab RERA for tax exemption under Section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act, effective from the 2024...

February 13, 2025 120 Views 0 comment Print

Govt released Income-Tax Bill, 2025 (Download)

Income Tax : The Indian government is set to introduce the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. This comprehensive...

February 12, 2025 127119 Views 5 comments Print

Income Tax Act: Bhaikaka University Approved for Research

Income Tax : Bhaikaka University, Gujarat, is approved for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, effective f...

February 11, 2025 189 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act: Section 285 Notification for Liaison Office Statement Filing

Income Tax : Notification No. 14/2025 updates Form 49C submission rules for liaison offices under the Income-Tax Act. Filing deadline set to 8 ...

February 10, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

Income-Tax Rule 2F Amended for Infrastructure Debt Funds

Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-Tax Rules, 1962, updating regulations for Infrastructure Debt Funds, including investment criteria, bond issuan...

February 7, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print


Regarding Assessment of Banks – Checklist For Deductions

December 18, 2008 10720 Views 0 comment Print

INSTRUCTION NO. 17/2008, DATED 26-11-2008 In a recent review of assessment of Banks carried out by C&AG, it has been observed that white computing the income of banks under the head ‘Profit and Gains of Business & Profession’, deductions of large amounts under different sections are being allowed by the Assessing Officers without proper verification, leading to substantial loss of revenue. It is, therefore, necessary that assessments in the cases of banks are completed with due care and after proper verification. In particular, deductions under the provisions referred to below should be allowed only after a thorough examination of the claim on facts and on law as per the provisions of the I.T. Act., 1961.

Applicability of transfer pricing provisions for reopening of assessment under section 147 of IT Act

December 17, 2008 1978 Views 0 comment Print

The provision of section 147 is not, in any manner, controlled by section 92 nor there is any limit to consideration of any material having nexus with the opinion on the issue of escapement of assessment of income; requirement of section 147 is fulfilled if the AO can legitimately form an opinion that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment; for forming such opinion, any relevant material can be considered and the order of TPO can certainly have nexus for reaching the conclusion that income has been incorrectly assessed or has escaped assessment; in such a situation, it cannot be held that the notice proposing reassessment is vitiated merely because one of the reasons referred to order of TPO.

Payment for non-compete right is not an intangible asset eligible for depreciation

December 12, 2008 942 Views 0 comment Print

Srivatsan Surveyors Pvt. Ltd. (‘Appellant’) is engaged in the business of licensed surveyors and loss assessors under the Insurance Act, 1938. The Appellant entered into a non-compete covenant with its director, Mr. Srivatsan and paid a sum of Rs.10 million, on which depreciation was claimed, treating it as an intangible asset. As per the covenant, Mr. Srivatsan agreed not to carry on his individual business of general insurance survey, loss assessment, valuation of assets, etc. for a period of seven years and also to abstain from other activities which might jeopardize the business interests of the Appellant in any manner.

Allowability of depreciation on non-compete fee u/s. 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

December 12, 2008 444 Views 0 comment Print

We have heard the rival submissions in the light of the material placed before us and the precedents relied upon. The assessee company was carrying on the business as licensed surveyors and loss assessors under the Insurance Act, 1938. During the relevant year the assessee did claim depreciation amounting to Rs. 12,50,000/- in relation to payment of non compete fee arising out of a restrictive covenants

CIT cannot disarray The AAR. An Attempt to belittle the role of this authority in the statutory scheme of adjudication cannot be countenanced

December 11, 2008 489 Views 0 comment Print

Burmah Castrol vs. DIT Mumbai The applicant, Burmah Castrol Plc. is a non-resident company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. The applicant submits that during the financial year 2001-02, as per the directive of SEBI, it acquired 12,77,292 equity shares of Foseco India Limited (hereinafter referred to as “FIL”), an Indian company, for an acquisition price of Rs. 221.86 per share and also as per those directives paid a further amount of Rs.49.1429per share for the delay in making the Open Offer.

Amounts received towards reimbursement of expenses can, under no circumstances, be regarded as a revenue Receipt and not chargeable to income-tax

December 11, 2008 621 Views 0 comment Print

CIT VS. SIEMENS AG (BOMBAY HIGH COURT) If the Tribunal has answered an issue and that has not been challenged by the revenue, it will not be open to the revenue to raise the said issue again in respect of the same assessee; The judgement of the Supreme Court in Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries vs. DIT 288 ITR 408 (SC) has been overcome by the Explanation to s. 9 inserted by the FA 2007 which provides that income from royalty paid by a resident would be deemed to accrue in India even if the recipient has no PE

Where the income is actually received or has accrued in India, the resort to deeming provision is not warranted

December 11, 2008 706 Views 0 comment Print

MUSTAQ AHMED VS. DIT (AAR) Where the income is actually received or has accrued in India, the resort to deeming provision is not warranted and s. 5(2) is sufficient to create a charge in respect of non-resident’s income. Clause (b) to Explanation 1 makes no difference to this position.

High Court Verdict Strengthens Income Tax Department – CBDT Chairman

December 11, 2008 453 Views 0 comment Print

The CBDT, Chairman Shri N.B. Singh said that the decision of the Mumbai High Court in favour of the Income Tax Department in the case relating to transfer of securities of Vodafone Essar Limited has strengthened the hands of the Income Tax Department.

Scrutiny of A.Y, 2008-09 Returns To Take Place in Current Fiscal

December 11, 2008 624 Views 0 comment Print

In a major departure from the usual practice, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued directions that scrutiny of the self-assessment returns filed by September 30, 2008 for the financial year 2007-08 will be taken up in the current fiscal.

Two I-T Officials in CBI Net for Graft

December 11, 2008 306 Views 0 comment Print

Two I-T officials in CBI net for graft Dec 10, 2008 CBI laid two traps to nab the officials after being alerted by credit co-op societies that had been `threatened’ with punitive action.Two senior officials of the Income Tax department were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday after being caught accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 each from officials of credit cooperative societies.

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