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Concise Manual for Non-Profit Organizations under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The new law introduces a structured framework for NPO registration, income application, and taxation. It simplifies compliance but...

April 18, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Form 41 for DTAA Claims: Complete Guide under Income Tax Act 2025  

Income Tax : Form 41 is now compulsory for non-residents claiming DTAA benefits, replacing Form 10F. The update mandates online filing and ensu...

April 18, 2026 2379 Views 0 comment Print

Notices under New Income Tax Act 2025 – Step-by-Step Response Guide

Income Tax : Notices are increasingly triggered by AIS/TIS mismatches and automated systems. Accurate reporting and reconciliation are key to a...

April 18, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

New Forms under Income Tax Act, 2025 & Rules 2026: A Comparitive Guide

Income Tax : The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves...

April 17, 2026 1338 Views 0 comment Print

Why TDS Compliance Has an Auditability Problem and Why Nobody Is Talking About It?

Income Tax : Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes co...

April 17, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3270 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7926 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from 1st April, 2026

Income Tax : The government replaced the six-decade-old law with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The reform aims to simplify compliance through clear...

April 4, 2026 3498 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay Quashed Section 148 Notice Due to Issuance by Wrong Authority

Income Tax : The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued by a jurisdictional officer instead of a faceless officer is valid. The Court h...

April 18, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition for Cessation of Liability if no Evidence of Remission: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that addition under Section 41(1) cannot be made without proof of actual cessation of liability. It found that m...

April 18, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Tenancy Rights Transfer Taxable Only on Possession: STCG Addition Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that surrender of tenancy rights occurs only upon receiving new property possession. As possession was given la...

April 18, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

JDA May Trigger Transfer- But No Double Taxation Allowed: Karnataka HC Relief

Income Tax : The issue involved taxing capital gains from a development agreement in multiple years. The court held the same income cannot be t...

April 18, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Enhancement Quashed for No Notice – ITAT Restores LTCG Issues to AO

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that enhancement of income without issuing notice under section 251(2) is invalid. Such action violates principl...

April 18, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print


Section 263 Action Set Aside Due to Sufficient Assessment Verification

November 27, 2025 231 Views 0 comment Print

The court upheld the Tribunal’s view that the AO had examined salary and business promotion expenses, making Section 263 revision invalid. It held that when two views are possible, revisional interference is unwarranted.

Proceedings Declared Void Due to Notice Served After Assessee’s Death

November 27, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held the reassessment invalid since notices and the final order were issued in the name of a dead assessee despite the Department being informed. Key takeaway: assessments against deceased persons are void ab initio.

Reminders Aren’t New Defaults – ITAT Chennai Reduces 272A(1)(d) Levy

November 27, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the AO’s imposition of ₹30,000 was contrary to Section 272A(1)(d), which permits only ₹10,000 per statutory default. As only one true default existed, the excess penalty was deleted. Key takeaway: penalty must be grounded strictly in statutory authority, not administrative repetition.

Loose Excel Sheet With Wrong Seller Name Can’t Justify On-Money Addition

November 27, 2025 3531 Views 0 comment Print

Additions for alleged on-money payments were disallowed because the evidence relied on by authorities contained errors and lacked authenticity. The decision highlights the need for corroborated, primary evidence in tax proceedings.

Reassessment u/s. 147 based on information without application of mind is bad-in-law

November 27, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act, solely on the basis of information received, without application of mind is bad-in-law and liable to be quashed. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Matching Principle Not applies to Cash Accounting – Section 36(1)(iii) Disallowance Deleted

November 27, 2025 291 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that an investment company’s interest disallowance under Section 36(1)(iii) was invalid as it followed a cash system of accounting. The Tribunal’s deletion of the addition was upheld, confirming that matching principles are not applicable under cash-based accounting.

Ad hoc disallowance not sustained as commission expense substantiated with relevant evidence

November 27, 2025 321 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that ad hoc disallowance of commission expense cannot be sustained since assessee has substantiated commission payment with relevant evidence. Further, mere non-submission of certain bills and vouchers cannot be reason for ad hoc disallowance of land and development expenditure.

Entire 148A and 147 Proceedings Set Aside for Being Time-Barred

November 27, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT quashed the entire reassessment proceedings for AY 2015-16, observing that the foundational notice was issued after the permissible date. The ruling underscores that procedural timelines under TOLA cannot be extended retroactively. Subsequent orders based on the invalid notice were held without jurisdiction.

Section 263 Revision Quashed as AO Took Plausible View on Goodwill Depreciation

November 27, 2025 279 Views 0 comment Print

The AO’s assessment included detailed examination of depreciation, warranty provisions, and Section 80G deductions for CSR donations. ITAT Ahmedabad found that the AO’s conclusions were plausible and in line with judicial precedents. The revisionary order under Section 263 was quashed, affirming that the AO’s order was not erroneous or prejudicial to Revenue.

Karnataka HC Quashes Income Tax Notices Issued Outside Section 151A Scope

November 27, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

The Court quashed multiple notices and assessment orders for AY 2018-19, holding that procedural requirements under Section 151A were not met, while preserving Revenue’s right to revive proceedings.

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