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No TDS on Transport Payments: Declaration Format Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Transporters can avoid TDS deduction by submitting a declaration confirming ownership of not more than ten goods vehicles. The key...

April 21, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing FY 2025-26: Step by Step Guide for Salaried Professionals

Income Tax : Highlights that selecting the incorrect portal tab can lead to data mismatches and filing errors. Emphasizes the need to use the c...

April 21, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Selling Trust: The Quiet Problem of Product Mis-Selling in Indian Banking

Income Tax : Explains how commission-driven incentives in banks lead to mis-selling of financial products. Highlights the need for structural r...

April 21, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 2433 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Refutes Allegations of Tax Raid, Terms Claims Baseless; Complaint Filed with Election Commission & Police

Income Tax : The tax department clarified that no search or restriction was carried out against the individual. It termed the allegations basel...

April 21, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

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 228 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 3333 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 7959 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 876 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Upholds Section 10A Deduction Despite Wrong Section 10B Claim in Return

Income Tax : The Tribunal supported the CIT(A)s decision to allow a new claim under Section 10A, noting that appellate proceedings are a contin...

April 21, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refund Cannot be Adjusted When Recovery Is Stayed: Orissa HC

Income Tax : The Court held that adjusting a refund against a disputed demand during the subsistence of a stay order is illegal and arbitrary, ...

April 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Fresh Opportunity for 80P Deduction Claim Due to Non-Submission of Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deduction cannot be rejected merely due to absence of supporting evidence without examining merits. It rema...

April 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Penalty as Both Limbs of Section 271(1)(c) Invoked Together

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a penalty notice lacking clarity on whether it relates to concealment or inaccurate particulars is invalid....

April 21, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes AMP Adjustment, Rejects Bright Line Test Following HC Precedents in Louis Vuitton case

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that BLT cannot be used for transfer pricing adjustments on AMP expenses. It ruled that no adjustment was warran...

April 21, 2026 81 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 660 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 1938 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 444 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 153 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 165 Views 0 comment Print


Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Appeal Requires Fresh Hearing After NFAC Order

November 19, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) erred by dismissing the penalty appeal solely due to VSVS settlement of interest, without adjudicating the depreciation-related penalty. Key takeaway: all grounds must be decided on merits even when only part of the quantum is settled.

ITAT Faults CIT(A) for Ignoring Proof Against 69A ‘Unaccounted Sales’ Charge

November 19, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

The AO changed the charge from bogus payments to 69A ‘Unaccounted Sales’ without issuing a fresh notice, denying the assessee a proper hearing. ITAT remanded the matter for verification of documentary evidence including invoices, GST returns, and e-way bills.

Tribunal Deletes ₹10.84 Cr Addition: Proper Sale Proceeds Ignored, Verified Loans Misread

November 19, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai deleted Rs. 10.84 crore addition made under Section 68, ruling that the assessee had properly documented loans and repayments. Key takeaway: Genuineness of transactions with third-party entities can neutralize claims of unexplained credits.

TP Adjustment Partly Set Aside: Incorrect Filters, Wrong Comparables & Netting-Off Reassessed

November 19, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that several comparables selected by the tax authorities failed the RPT filter and were functionally dissimilar, warranting exclusion. It ordered verification, directed inclusion of suitable event-management comparables, and remanded the interest-on-receivables and ICDS issues for fresh review.

Assessment Order Set Aside; Procedural Lapse on DRP Intimation Held Curable

November 19, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

Court set aside assessment order, holding that failure to inform Assessing Officer about DRP filing is a procedural defect that can be remedied. The matter is remitted for fresh consideration after the DRP’s decision.

ITAT Deletes ₹2.5 Cr Addition After Verifying Loan Trail; Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Reconsidered

November 19, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the ₹2.5 Cr flat investment was fully explained through agreement details and a DHFL housing loan, leaving no basis for an addition. Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) was remanded for fresh examination since the foundation for concealment no longer survived.

PF/ESI Paid After Statutory Due Date Not Deductible, Sectiom 143(1)(a) Adjustment Sustained

November 19, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee’s plea that delayed PF/ESI deduction was a debatable issue was rejected because Checkmate had settled the law retrospectively. The key takeaway is that once the Supreme Court clarifies the law, CPC may apply it through 143(1)(a) adjustments based on audit disclosures.

Product-Owning Companies Excluded from TP Analysis: Tribunal Refines Comparable Selection

November 19, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

Covers the Tribunal’s ruling upholding most TPO-selected comparables while excluding product-owning entities, clarifying how functional similarity drives benchmarking in software distribution.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Unsustainable for Genuine Accounting Entries

November 19, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found no evidence of concealment since the assessee had transparently disclosed impairment, CENVAT credit treatment, and revenue recognition. It ruled that Section 271(1)(c) cannot be invoked merely because the AO made additions.

Matter Remanded – Reason: CIT(A) Abdicated Jurisdiction by Merely Endorsing DVO’s Report

November 19, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that the CIT(A) wrongly treated the DVO’s report as binding and failed to independently scrutinize comparables, methodology, and objections. Key takeaway: the first appellate authority must evaluate the DVO’s report on merits and issue a speaking order.

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