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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 117 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 3264 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 348 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 193725 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 107138 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 249 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 1689 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 3795 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 3978 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Reopening Fails When AO Taxes a Different Income Than the One Recorded in Reasons

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that reassessment cannot survive when additions are made on issues unrelated to the reasons recorded for reopening...

June 13, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment: Only Profit Element Matters, Not Entire Commodity Transaction Value

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that reassessment initiated beyond three years was invalid because the alleged escaped income represented by p...

June 13, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Dismissed Income Tax Writ Due to Alternate Remedy

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court refused to interfere with the assessment order in writ proceedings, citing the availability of an effecti...

June 13, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds Denial of Section 80GGC Deduction for Donations to Alleged Accommodation Entry Political Party

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi confirmed disallowance of a Section 80GGC claim after relying on investigation findings that the political party operat...

June 13, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

SBI Wins LTC TDS Dispute: No Assessee-in-Default When Bank Followed High Court Orders

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-deduction of tax pursuant to subsisting High Court directions cannot attract liability under Sections ...

June 13, 2026 78 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 47304 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 633 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 516 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


Wealth tax not leviable on urban land used for agricultural purposes and classified as agricultural land

January 29, 2014 14500 Views 0 comment Print

Wealth tax is not leviable on urban land which is, (i) classified as agricultural land in the records of the Government; and (ii) used for agricultural purposes.

Exemption to income of Investor Protection Fund of depositories setup under SEBI Regulations

January 29, 2014 5639 Views 0 comment Print

Income, by way of contribution from a depository, of the Investor Protection Fund set up by the depository in accordance with the regulations prescribed by SEBI will not be included while computing the total income

Amendment in the definition of Capital Asset wef A.Y. 2014-15

January 29, 2014 33499 Views 6 comments Print

The provisions contained in clause (14) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, before amendment by the Finance Act, 2013 define the term capital asset as property of any kind held by an assessee, whether or not connected with his business or profession.

Technical Error in Registration of DSC at 'TRACES' Website

January 29, 2014 36711 Views 7 comments Print

While registering DSC, some of the users might be facing “System has encountered a Technical Error”. This is due to a technical issue and will be resolved soon. Source- https://www.tdscpc.gov.in/

Investment Allowance under Section 32AC

January 28, 2014 190841 Views 20 comments Print

A new section 32 AC has been inserted by the Finance Act,2013 to provide a tax incentive by way of investment allowance to encourage huge investment in plant or machinery. This is a new policy of the government which attract the attention of businessman in respect of investment in new plant and machinery. The deduction under section 32 AC is investment linked.

Rewards of Medal Winners of Olympic Games or Common Wealth Games or Asian Games exempt

January 28, 2014 1839 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (17A) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby approves any payment made, whether in cash or in kind, as a reward by the Central Government or a State Government to the medal winners of the Olympic Games or Common Wealth Games or Asian Games with effect from the date of this order.

PAN Card Notification ignores Practical issues in Implementation

January 28, 2014 13865 Views 0 comment Print

CA Sandeep Kanoi CBDT has changed the procedure for issue of PAN Card w.e.f. 03.02.2014 and has made it mandatory to submit self- attested copies of proof of identity, address and date of birth documents and also to produce original documents for verification vide its Notification No.  F.No: oPAN/1/3/2003/Part Dated: 24.1.2014 and vide Press Release […]

Submit Form 27A generated by FVU withTDS/TCS statement wef 01.02.2014

January 28, 2014 7555 Views 1 comment Print

With effect from February 1, 2014, it is mandatory to submit Form 27A generated by TDS/TCS FVU (File Validation Utility) duly signed, along the TDS/TCS statement/(s). Any other Form 27A submitted will be treated as invalid submission and the same will be rejected by TIN-FC branches. (27/01/2014)

Fast Track Quick revision of Capital Gain

January 28, 2014 6022 Views 0 comment Print

This is our second video of FAST TRACK – QUICK REVISION of Capital Gain. Our First Video was Fast track quick revision of Profits and gains of business or profession. Aim of this video is revision of Capital Gain in shortest possible time covering 90% of syllabus from examination point of view. However in class we devote almost 20 hours to Capital Gain which we have tried to condensed in 24 minutes approx.

Section 43B and PF Contribution – Controversy snowballed

January 27, 2014 12425 Views 0 comment Print

Section 43B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 allows certain expenses on the basis of actual payment made within the stipulated time period, i.e. before the due date of filing return of income. In other words, deduction of such expenses is allowed in the year of actual payment and not in the year in which the liability to pay the same gets incurred. Following are the expenses which the said section covers by way of six clauses:

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