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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


Only Profit Margin on Unrecorded Sales Taxable Under Section 69A: ITAT Nagpur

May 26, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur held that only the gross profit embedded in unrecorded sales can be taxed and not the entire sales amount under Section 69A. The Revenue’s appeal seeking full addition was dismissed.

Section 68 Addition Removed as Investor Company Proved Identity & Creditworthiness

May 26, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deleted a Rs. 50 lakh addition under Section 68 after finding that the investor company had directly responded to notices and furnished supporting documents. The Tribunal held that the identity, genuineness, and source of investment were adequately proved.

ITAT Sends Back Case After TPO Ignored Rectification Claim in Segmental Financials

May 26, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal restored issues relating to comparable company margins and working capital adjustment after finding that the assessee’s submissions required verification. The appeal was allowed for statistical purposes.

Retraction of Survey Statement Rejected as Afterthought: ITAT Delhi Confirms Stock Addition

May 26, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi upheld addition of Rs. 2.78 crore after finding that the assessee had voluntarily admitted undisclosed stock during survey and post-survey proceedings. The Tribunal held that later retraction without supporting evidence could not displace signed statements and inventory records.

New E-Way Bill Rules 2026: Mandatory Ship-To GSTIN & E-Way Bill Closure Facility

May 26, 2026 3438 Views 0 comment Print

The latest GST advisory requires mandatory reporting of Ship To GSTIN while generating E-Way Bills for Bill To – Ship To transactions. Unregistered consignees must be reported using “URP”.

HRA Exemption in ITR Filing 2026: Why HRA Is Not Showing in ITR and How to Claim It Correctly?

May 26, 2026 3693 Views 2 comments Print

The article explains that HRA exemption is unavailable under the new tax regime, which is why the HRA field may not appear in the ITR utility. Taxpayers must select the old regime to claim HRA benefits.

Delhi ITAT Rejects AO’s Aggressive 18% GP Estimation in Search Case

May 26, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT examined additions based on alleged undisclosed sales and gross profit estimation after a search operation. The Tribunal held that industry-average GP rate should be adopted instead of the higher rate applied by the Assessing Officer and directed recomputation of income accordingly.

Section 263 Revision Time-Barred as Lease Equalization Fund Was Not Subject of Reassessment: SC

May 26, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that limitation under Section 263 must be calculated from the original assessment order where the issue revised was not part of reassessment proceedings. The Court held that reassessment does not reopen the entire assessment for all purposes.

Section 263 Limitation Runs From Original Assessment if Reassessment Issues Are Different: SC

May 26, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that limitation for revisional proceedings under Section 263 must be counted from the original assessment order where the issues are unrelated to reassessment proceedings. The Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal as the revision order was held time-barred.

ITAT Hyderabad Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Was Issued Beyond Limitation Period

May 26, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that the reassessment notice issued for AY 2015-16 after 31.03.2022 was barred by limitation under the first proviso to Section 149 and therefore invalid.

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