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ITR Filing 2026: Important Due Dates, Budget 2026 Updates & Strategies

Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...

June 10, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Sikkim: India’s Only Income Tax-Free State and the Law Behind It

Income Tax : Relocating to Sikkim does not automatically exempt you from income tax. This article explains who qualifies under Section 10(26AAA...

June 10, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 96252 Views 4 comments Print

E-Payment of Direct Taxes: Simplifying Tax Payments

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act mandates e-payment of direct taxes for companies and taxpayers covered under Section 44AB, while others may opt...

June 10, 2026 10164 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 6037 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 225 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 1593 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 3696 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 3957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Section 80GGC Disallowance as No Evidence Linked Donation to Accommodation Entry Scheme

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT held that deduction under Section 80GGC cannot be denied merely on allegations against a political party in the a...

June 10, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Settlement Proceedings do not invalidate assessments passed under Court’s interim liberty

Income Tax : Assessment orders passed pursuant to express liberty granted by the High Court during pendency of settlement-related litigation re...

June 10, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Excess Stock Found During Survey Is Business Income, Not Deemed Income u/s 69A: Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : The ruling emphasizes that undisclosed business receipts and stock arising from an existing business cannot automatically be chara...

June 10, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that when sales are accepted and books of account are not rejected, the entire amount of disputed purchases cann...

June 10, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution Without Deciding Merits: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that the CIT(A)/NFAC cannot dismiss an appeal merely for non-prosecution without adjudicating the issues on mer...

June 10, 2026 48 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 44748 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 564 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 489 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 165 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


India Signs Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

January 27, 2012 1365 Views 0 comment Print

India has signed a Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The Convention was signed by Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Joint Secretary, Foreign Tax & Tax Research Division, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India in the presence of Deputy Secretary-General of OECD, Mr. Rintaro Tamaki. This instrument hitherto available for the members of OECD and Council of Europe was amended in 2010 and open for all countries in June 2011. The Convention was amended to respond to the 2009 G20 Summit call for developing a broader multilateral approach to improve the effectiveness of exchange of information, co-operation between the countries in the assessment and collection of taxes, with a view to combating tax avoidance and evasion.

Income Tax Calculator for A.Y. 2011-12, 10-11, 09-10, 08-09, 07-08

January 26, 2012 30983 Views 0 comment Print

Download Income Tax Calculator for salaried For A.Y. 2011-12, 10-11, 09-10, 08-09, 07-08 for Male, Female, Senior Citizens. The calculator also calculate interest U/s. 234A, 234B and 234C, Automatically. Calculator for those having Income from Salaries.

Delay in notice U/s. 143(2) Renders Assessment Void – HC

January 26, 2012 4077 Views 0 comment Print

Alpine Electronics Asia Pte Ltd Vs. DGIT (Delhi HC)- Draft order is not the final assessment order and does not result in completion of assessment. Under sub-section (2) to Section 143, the assessee has a right to accept, within 30 days, the draft assessment order or has right to file objections with the Dispute Resolution Panel and the Assessing Officer. Under Section 144C(3), the Assessing Officer shall complete assessment proceedings on the basis of the draft order only if the assessee files his acceptance to the variations or if no objections are received within 30 days.

Public issue of Hudco Tax Free Bonds to open on 27 Jan 2012

January 26, 2012 2392 Views 0 comment Print

State-run Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) today said its public issue of tax-free bonds will hit the market on January 27 with a target of raising up to Rs 4,685 crore. The income by way of interest on these Bonds shall not form part of total income as per provisions under section 10 (15) (iv) (h) of I.T. Act, 1961; There shall be no deduction of tax at source from the interest, which accrues to the bondholders;

Ex – ITAT Members can practise before the Benches of Tribunal where they were not posted – HC

January 26, 2012 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Dinesh Chandra Agarwal Vs. UOI (Allahabad High Court)- Rule 13E of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Members (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1963 as amended on June 3, 2009 imposes a complete ban on practice by the retired members before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Granting a interim relief Honorable high Court has held as under

Validity of reopening of assessment should be judged only with reference to the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer u/s.148(2)

January 26, 2012 1342 Views 0 comment Print

Rajat Export Import India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ITO (Delhi HC)- The reasons to believe recorded in writing by the Assessing Officer in the present case have been quoted earlier. They are detailed and show application of mind. The reasons record inferences and conclusions. We wanted to examine the material or evidence on the basis of which conclusions/inferences were drawn. When the record of the Assessing Officer was produced, it was noticed that the documents/ material furnished by the Investigating Wing was not on record and, therefore the order dated 2.12.2011 was passed. Subsequently, on 16.12.2011, the Assessing Officer appeared and had stated that the information given/furnished by the Investigating Wing was in a CD. The print out thereof was furnished. Copy of the material/ evidence relating to the petitioner was furnished to the counsel for the petitioner. In these circumstances, we did not feel that there was any necessity for the respondent to file counter affidavit.

Salient Features of IRFC Tax Free Bonds – Opening on 27 Jan 2012

January 26, 2012 6378 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd – Issue period: 27 January 2012 to 10 February 2012. Issue of Tax Free Secured Redeemable Non Convertible Bonds . Basis of allotment: On a first-come-first-serve basis within each category. The income by way of interest on these Bonds is fully exempt from Income Tax and shall not form part of Total Income as per provisions under section 10 (15) (iv) (h) of IT Act, 1961.

Budget 2012- Government may bring provisions to tax overseas deals

January 26, 2012 825 Views 0 comment Print

To avoid disputes like the Vodafone tax case in future, government is contemplating incorporation of provisions on taxation of overseas deals from the stalled Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill in the Budget for 2012-13.

I-T official convicted in bribary case

January 26, 2012 927 Views 0 comment Print

An Income Tax official was today convicted for bribery charges in a case filed by the CBI. P K Chandrasekaran, Income Tax officer in the Office of Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Tambaram range, was trapped in 2008 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1500 from one V Manikandan for releasing a refund of Rs 20,346.

Direct Tax Code, 2010 (DTC) – Income from House Property

January 25, 2012 2702 Views 0 comment Print

As we are expecting the DTC be implemented from 1st April 2012, we have to be familiar with the DTC provisions. In general the DTC looks and be simple but it is complicated unless otherwise if we have studied the entire provisions of the act because, things are spread out here and there and which are disconnected with relevant provisions. One must search the entire DTC to find solution. Hence it is sure that we should have consolidated view about the DTC provision before we conclude any issue with respect to this Code. Let us go through the DTC provisions for Income from house property.

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