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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 1506 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 19641 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 45996 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 41766 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 14598 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 1542 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Section 271D Penalty if No Assessment Was Made & No Satisfaction Was Recorded: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a ₹65 lakh penalty under Section 271D after finding that no assessment was made for the relevant year and no ...

June 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Moratorium Under IBC Barred Fresh Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether reassessment proceedings could be initiated after the NCLT declared a moratorium under the Insolvenc...

June 8, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Loan Confirmations Alone cannot Prove Creditworthiness of Creditors: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether unsecured loans could be accepted solely on the basis of loan confirmations. It held that confirmati...

June 8, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Expenditure Not Automatically Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether donations made as part of CSR obligations could qualify for deduction under Section 80G. It held tha...

June 8, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Deletes LTCG Addition as Penny Stock Allegation Was Unsupported by Evidence

Income Tax : The Court upheld deletion of the LTCG addition after finding that the Revenue relied on assumptions rather than evidence. Document...

June 8, 2026 132 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 40152 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 501 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


Exempt income expenses must be strictly excluded from book profits to compute MAT

May 26, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Eempt income, which were disallowed under Section 14A could not be automatically added back to compute the book profit for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under Section 115JB without pinpointing real, actual expenditures recorded in the books of accounts by tax authorities that possess a direct nexus with the tax-free earnings.

Assessment Void if Section 143(2) Notice Issued by Wrong Assessing Officer

May 26, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains that a scrutiny assessment becomes invalid when the mandatory notice under Section 143(2) is issued by an officer lacking lawful pecuniary jurisdiction. It highlights that such jurisdictional defects cannot be cured through later transfer of the case.

P&H HC Quashes Income Tax Demand Not Included in Approved IBC Resolution Plan

May 26, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that once a resolution plan is approved under Section 31 of the IBC, tax demands not included in the plan stand extinguished. The Court set aside the assessment order, demand notice, and penalty proceedings.

Section 154 Rectification Invalid for Orders Passed Under Vivad Se Vishwas Act: Delhi HC

May 26, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that orders passed under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 are final and conclusive. It ruled that Section 154 of the Income Tax Act cannot be used to rectify such orders.

ITAT Agra Quashes Reassessment as Actual Escapement Was Below Rs. 50 Lakh Threshold

May 26, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that reopening beyond three years under Section 149 was invalid because the final escapement of income determined by the Assessing Officer was only Rs.27 lakh. The statutory threshold of Rs.50 lakh was therefore not satisfied.

Section 68 Addition Unsustainable Where AO Accepted Part of Same Credit Transactions: ITAT Ahmedabad

May 26, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that outstanding sundry creditors could not be treated as unexplained cash credits when the assessee demonstrated subsequent repayment through banking transactions. The Tribunal found the Revenue’s partial acceptance of the same transactions inconsistent.

Special provisions for computing profits and gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

May 26, 2026 3888 Views 0 comment Print

Explore special provisions for computing profits and gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961, covering diverse areas such as mineral oil exploration, small businesses on presumptive basis, professions, goods carriage operations, shipping, aircraft operation, turnkey power projects, and royalty income of non-residents. Stay updated on amendments and key details for effective tax planning.

Sale of 25 Plots Not Business Income Due to Long-Term Investment Intent: ITAT Bangalore

May 25, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that sale of 25 plots did not amount to an adventure in the nature of trade because the properties were held for six years as investments. The Tribunal ruled that mere multiplicity of plots sold cannot by itself convert capital gains into business income.

Section 54 Exemption Cannot Be Denied Due to Joint Ownership With Spouse: ITAT Chandigarh

May 25, 2026 3120 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that joint ownership alone cannot restrict Section 54 deduction where the entire source of investment for the new residential property originated from the assessee.

ITAT Orders Recalculation of Section 270A Penalty Due to Wrong Under-Reported Income Computation

May 25, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that under-reported income must be calculated as the difference between assessed income and income processed under Section 143(1)(a). Penalty computation was sent back for recomputation due to incorrect methodology adopted by the AO.

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