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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 2469 Views 1 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 19719 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 46044 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 41910 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 14655 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 1557 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds LTCG Addition as Extraordinary Penny Stock Gains Defied Business Logic

Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...

June 9, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds LTCG Addition on Extraordinary 4910% Returns from Penny Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...

June 9, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...

June 9, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...

June 9, 2026 75 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 42105 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 519 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


PF/ESI Disallowance to Be Examined Only After Deciding Delay

December 16, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

SEO Description: The Tribunal held that an appeal cannot be dismissed solely on limitation without examining reasons for delay. The matter was remanded to decide condonation first, reinforcing natural justice principles.

ITAT Ahmedabad grants 10-year registration u/s 12AB under amended law

December 16, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

SEO Description: The Tribunal held that post–Finance Act 2025, eligible trusts must receive ten-year registration under Section 12AB. A five-year registration granted after the amendment was therefore held invalid.

Bogus LTCG Allegation Fails Due to Lack of Proof of Manipulation

December 16, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that long-term capital gains cannot be treated as bogus merely on market suspicion or SEBI alerts without concrete evidence of manipulation.

Omission of claiming advance tax does not bar Section 244A interest: ITAT Pune

December 16, 2025 2985 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that inadvertent omission of claiming advance tax does not bar interest under Section 244A. Authorities cannot withdraw interest through Section 154 rectification for such mistakes.

Wrong ITAT Bench Chosen: Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

December 16, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether an appeal could be heard by an ITAT bench lacking territorial jurisdiction. The Tribunal held that jurisdiction is determined by the location of the Assessing Officer, leading to dismissal with liberty to refile before the correct bench.

Assessment barred by limitation as court order doesn’t contain any finding/ direction as contemplated u/s. 153(6)

December 16, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that this court order doesn’t contain any ‘finding’ or ‘direction’ as contemplated by provisions of section 153(6) and consequently no order of assessment could be passed in view of bar of limitation in section 153(1) of the Income Tax Act.

SC settles Section 44C debate: Even ‘exclusive’ HO expenses for Indian branches hit by 5% cap

December 16, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

The judgment clarifies that expenses incurred solely for Indian branches may be allowed under Section 37(1). Only qualifying head office expenses face the Section 44C ceiling.

Revenue Appeal Rejected for Lack of Substantial Question in Transfer Pricing Dispute on Intra-Group Services

December 16, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court dismissed the appeal after holding that the Tribunal’s findings on intra-group services raised no substantial question of law.

Section 153C cannot be applied or invoked against searched person: Karnataka HC

December 16, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that provisions of section 153C of the Income Tax Act cannot be invoked since the petitioner was a searched person and not a non-searched person / such other person. Accordingly, the proceedings quashed.

Third-Party Statement Alone Can’t Sustain ₹63.75 Lakh Addition: ITAT Ahmedabad

December 16, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined confirmation of a substantial addition without adequate factual analysis. The Tribunal ruled that justice demands a fresh decision after full consideration of bank statements and supporting records.

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