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Latest Changes in ITR-1, ITR-2 & ITR-4 for A.Y. 2026-27

Income Tax : The revised ITR forms for AY 2026-27 introduce new tax slabs, expanded ITR eligibility, and enhanced disclosure requirements. Unde...

June 13, 2026 708 Views 0 comment Print

Daily Backup Dilemma: Decoding “Electronic Mode” vs. “Computer System” under Income Tax Act 2025.

Income Tax : The article argues that the daily backup requirement under Rule 46(8) applies only to books maintained in electronic mode, not mer...

June 13, 2026 4581 Views 0 comment Print

Restricted Stock Units Taxation in India: Foreign Tax Credit, Form 67 & Reporting

Income Tax : Judicial authorities have held that Foreign Tax Credit is a substantive right and cannot be denied merely due to procedural delays...

June 13, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Treatment of Cash Credit U/s. 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and 69D

Income Tax : This guide explains how unexplained cash credits under Section 68 and related provisions can attract steep taxation under Section ...

June 13, 2026 193905 Views 1 comment Print

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) & Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)

Income Tax : The document outlines how MAT and AMT ensure that companies and eligible non-corporate taxpayers pay a minimum level of income tax...

June 13, 2026 107201 Views 5 comments 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 6094 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 255 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 1698 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 3804 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 3984 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bogus LTCG Addition Sustained as Tribunal Finds Evidence of Fabricated Share Purchase Records

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT sustained the addition arising from the sale of listed shares after finding discrepancies in purchase records, incl...

June 14, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow Allows Set-Off of Spouse’s F&O Losses Arising From Gifted Funds

Income Tax : ITAT Lucknow held that derivative losses incurred by a spouse using funds gifted by the assessee can be clubbed and set off under ...

June 14, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

JAO Lacked Jurisdiction to Issue Section 148 Notice: Rajasthan HC

Income Tax : While recognising that earlier judgments had invalidated JAO-issued notices, the Court avoided passing orders that would make the ...

June 14, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Directs GP-Based Addition as Jewellery Purchases Formed Part of Sales & Closing Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that where purchases are reflected in accepted sales and closing stock, the entire purchase amount cannot be d...

June 14, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Reassessment Amounting to Best Judgment Assessment Can Be Remitted by CIT(A)

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that repeated non-compliance with statutory notices transformed the reassessment into a best judgment assessme...

June 14, 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 47616 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 645 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 522 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 195 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 159 Views 0 comment Print


क्या अब कर कानूनों के सरलीकरण का युग समाप्त हो चुका है

September 3, 2014 1908 Views 0 comment Print

कर कानूनों में सरलीकरण का वादा कम से कम दो दशक पूर्व किया गया था जिसे प्रत्येक सरकार एवं वित्त मंत्री ने बार –बार दोहराया है और प्राम्भिक अवस्था में इस पर काफी कार्य भी किया गया था. केन्द्रीय सरकार के साथ –साथ सभी राज्यों की सरकारों ने भी इस सम्बन्ध में अपने –अपने करदाताओं को इस प्रकार के वायदे बार –बार दोहराए है . इन सभी के पीछे लक्ष यह था कि सरकार का कर संग्रहण भी बराबर होता रहे और करदाताओं को भी कम से कम कष्ट हो .

Explanation 5 to Section 9(1)(i) – “Substantial” clarity by Delhi HC

September 3, 2014 8861 Views 0 comment Print

Explanation 5 to section 9(1)(i) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”) introduced by the Finance Act 2012 is no longer res integra in view of the pronouncement by the Delhi High Court. In its recent judgement in the case of DIT vs. Copal Research Limited And Ors.: W.P. 2033/2013, the Delhi High Court has held that gains arising from sale of shares of a company incorporated overseas, which derives less than 50% of its value from assets situated in India would not be taxable under section 9(1)(i) of the Act.

ICAI Happy with Tax Audit Report Due date extension without extension of ITR Due Date

September 3, 2014 24178 Views 0 comment Print

 CA Sandeep Kanoi ICAI President CA. K. Raghu has shown Happiness over extension of Tax Audit Report Due Date  in his Messages to its member dated 22.08.2014.  In his Message Mr. CA. k. Raghu has failed to take into account the anguish of fellow members over extension of Tax Audit Report Due date without extension […]

Return Cannot Be Treated As Defective If Tax Audit Report Not Attached

September 2, 2014 11138 Views 12 comments Print

We know that a good deal of discussion is going on as to whether the date of ITR is also extended, whether it is mandatory to attach the copy of the tax audit report with the return and whether the return will be defective if no tax audit report is attached to the ITR.

No TDS on Reimbursement of Leased Line Expense to Parent Company

September 2, 2014 996 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ruling on reimbursement of communication expenses to foreign company and managing sales affairs outside India by International Flavours & Fragrances.

Deferred tax can neither be taxed U/s. 41(1) nor U/s. 28(4) of Income Tax

September 2, 2014 4203 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs. M/S Mcdowell & Co Ltd Now Known As United Spirits Ltd (Karnataka High Court) In the instant case, as per the scheme he was allowed to retain the sales tax as determined by the competent authority and pay the same 15 years thereafter. The tax collected was deemed to have been paid and, […]

Income Tax Scrutiny Criteria- Financial Year 2014-15

September 2, 2014 49845 Views 8 comments Print

CBDT hereby lays down the following procedure and criteria for manual selection of returns/cases for scrutiny during the Financial-year 2014-2015:- a) Cases involving addition in an earlier assessment year in excess of Rs. 10 lakhs on a substantial and recurring question of law or fact which is confirmed in appeal or is pending before an appellate authority.

CBDT Forms Committee to approve any action proposed by AO to tax indirect transfer due to retrospective-amendment

September 2, 2014 2660 Views 0 comment Print

Vide the Finance Act, 2012, certain clarificatory amendments were introduced in clauses (14) and (47) of section 2, in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 9 and in section 195 of the Income-tax Act, with retrospective effect from 01.04.1962 in relation to transfer of assets. For the proper administration of these provisions of the Act, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of its power u/s 119 of the Act, hereby directs the following:-

What should be first, ITR or Tax Audit report? Lord Ganesha -Please Help!

September 2, 2014 34408 Views 0 comment Print

Karniti -Dear Vighnaharta .., what should be first…, Income tax return or Tax Audit report? Please remove the Vighna (Complications). Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, the festival of Lord of Wisdom Shri Ganesha is being celebrated with Joy all over India, but the Income Tax payers under Tax audit are facing the obstacles in their Joy. As per Income Tax Departments recent circular, the due date of income tax return is 30th September 2014, but the extended due date of Tax Audit report filing is 30th November 2014. What mess is going on? Please explain in detail.

Leased Assets qualify for Industrial Undertaking Purposes- holds Bombay HC

September 2, 2014 1663 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the film production companies are Industrial Undertaking for the purpose of Section 80IB of the Income Tax Act, 1961? Whether a film production company can be considered as Industrial Undertaking under the provision of Section 80 IB of the Income tax Act, when the plant or machinery of such company is not owned by the assessee and are hired by the assessee?

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