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Don’t Blindly Trust Form 16: One Small Error Can Trigger a Huge Tax Demand

Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...

June 15, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Provisions, Challan, e-payment Utility & Examples

Income Tax : This article explains the advance tax provisions under the Income-tax Act, including liability thresholds, exemptions, and instalm...

June 15, 2026 195030 Views 14 comments Print

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...

June 15, 2026 58736 Views 4 comments Print

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...

June 15, 2026 65011 Views 3 comments Print

Decoding Exempt Incomes Under Income Tax Act, 2025: From Section 10 to 11

Income Tax : Summary: The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces a significant structural reform by relocating the exempt income provisions previousl...

June 15, 2026 99 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 6106 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 258 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 1743 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 3813 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 3999 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Rs. 51 Lakh Section 270A Penalty Quashed as Employee Relied on Form 16 in Good Faith

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT held that ambiguity in the penalty proceedings rendered the levy unsustainable. The Tribunal emphasized strict ...

June 15, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

SC Dismisses Revenue’s SLP as Issues on Investment Diminution Already Covered by Earlier Ruling

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Karnataka High Court's judgment, which had held that the issues raised by the Rev...

June 15, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue Appeal Rejected as Investment Valuation Issue Already Settled: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court refused to entertain the Revenue's appeal after holding that the questions raised had already been decided in the a...

June 15, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Quashes ₹2.61 Crore Addition; No Addition Possible Without Even Identifying the Bank Account

Income Tax : The ITAT condoned the delay after finding that assessment and appellate notices were sent to incorrect email addresses. The ruling...

June 15, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Deletes ₹1.13 Crore Cash Deposit Addition; Mere Suspicion Cannot Override Accepted Books

Income Tax : The ITAT observed that invoking the test of human probabilities cannot replace factual verification of books and bank records. Add...

June 15, 2026 66 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 48018 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 678 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 540 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 198 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 162 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Deletes Capital Gains Addition: Agreement to Sell Alone Does Not Amount to Transfer

June 15, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deleted the addition after finding that neither possession nor ownership had passed during the relevant assessment year. The decision emphasizes that actual transfer, not mere intention to sell, determines taxability.

Section 54B Exemption on Capital Gains from Transfer of Agricultural Land

June 15, 2026 395601 Views 17 comments Print

Section 54B grants capital gains tax exemption when proceeds from the sale of agricultural land are reinvested in another agricultural property within the prescribed period. The provision also outlines conditions relating to agricultural use, Capital Gains Account Scheme deposits, and withdrawal of exemption on early transfer or non-utilisation of funds.

ITAT Deletes Section 14A Disallowance Because No Exempt Income Was Earned

June 15, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore held that no disallowance under section 14A read with Rule 8D can be made where the assessee did not earn exempt income during the year. The ruling reiterates that, for years prior to AY 2022-23, absence of exempt income bars such disallowance.

Natural Justice Violated as Assessee’s Explanations Were Not Properly Examined Before Reopening

June 15, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

The Court emphasized that reassessment proceedings must comply with principles of natural justice by providing an effective opportunity of hearing. Ignoring explanations and documents submitted by the taxpayer vitiates the entire reopening process.

Bogus Political Donation Claim Fails: ITAT Upholds Denial of Section 80GGC Deduction

June 15, 2026 1632 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that proving the mode of payment is not enough to secure deduction for political contributions where evidence points to a bogus donation scheme. Taxpayers must establish the authenticity of the entire transaction.

IT Department’s Order Quashed as Giving Effect Order Was Passed Beyond Section 153(5) Time Limit

June 15, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that an order passed over three years after the statutory deadline under Section 153(5) was without jurisdiction and void. It held that failure to act within the prescribed period renders the appellate order final and enforceable.

Tax Deduction/Collection Account Number (TAN)

June 15, 2026 307724 Views 23 comments Print

The Income-tax Act mandates obtaining and quoting TAN because it serves as a unique identifier for all TDS and TCS compliance obligations. The key takeaway is that non-compliance, including failure to obtain TAN or quoting an incorrect TAN, can result in a penalty of ₹10,000, making timely adherence to procedural requirements essential.

SC Upholds Reassessment as Survey Revealed True Nature of AOP Receipts

June 15, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Sanand Properties P. Ltd. Vs Jt. Commr. of I.T. Range 6 And Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Reopening of Assessment Valid Because Survey Unearthed Fresh Tangible Material: SC; 35% Share Taxable as Revenue Since Expenses Never Reduced Entitlement: SC; Receipts Linked to Gross Sales Held Taxable as Business Income, Not Profit Share; Assessment Reopening Sustained […]

Tax Audit as a Tool for Lower Profit Declaration Under Income-Tax Act 2025

June 15, 2026 3402 Views 0 comment Print

The article analyses whether declaring profits below presumptive rates automatically triggers tax audit under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It concludes that the law’s ambiguity could support a narrower interpretation limiting audit requirements.

Section 87A Rebate Cannot Be Denied Solely Because LTCG Exceeds Rs.1 Lakh: ITAT Surat

June 15, 2026 2892 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that rebate under section 87A could not be denied merely because LTCG exceeded Rs.1 lakh. It ruled that the relevant consideration was the tax computed on such gains, leading to deletion of the adjustment made under section 143(1).

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