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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 2301 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 19704 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 46032 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 41898 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 14640 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 45 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 54 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 69 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 60 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 60 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 41652 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 516 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


Section 144C doesn’t extend outer time limit: ITAT Hyderabad quashes TP final order as barred by limitation

December 13, 2025 594 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that the final assessment under section 143(3) r.w.s 144C(13) passed beyond statutory time limits is invalid. The ruling reinforces that the outer limit under section 153 cannot be extended, emphasizing strict compliance with limitation provisions.

SC Dismisses Delayed SLP, Upholds Quashing of Reassessment Notices

December 13, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

Orders issued under Sections 147A(d) and 148 were quashed as arbitrary, and the delayed SLP challenging them was dismissed, finalizing the invalidation of reassessment proceedings.

Bombay HC Quashes Reassessment and Notices as Illegal and Arbitrary

December 13, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held the reassessment and associated notices illegal and arbitrary, setting aside orders under Sections 147A(d) and 148.

Delay Condoned for 81-Year-Old, Capital Gains Reassessment Restored

December 13, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad condoned a 292-day delay in filing an appeal due to the assessee’s age, dependence, and overseas travel. The case is remanded for fresh adjudication of capital gains, ensuring fair opportunity and justice.

Rule 46A Violated as Appeal Decided Without Complete Remand Exercise

December 13, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that once additional evidence is admitted and remand is called for, the Assessing Officer must be given an effective opportunity to respond. Deciding the appeal without waiting for the remand report was held to be legally unsustainable.

Maharashtra PSI-2007 incentive is capital receipt: ITAT allows ₹37.85-cr subsidy, rejects revenue tag

December 13, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled that the Maharashtra PSI-2007 subsidy of ₹37.85 crore is a capital receipt. The order reversed CIT(A) and AO’s revenue treatment, protecting the assessee from taxation.

Reassessment against deceased assessee sustained as department not informed about death

December 13, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings under section 147 of the Income Tax Act against the deceased assessee sustained since income tax department not informed about the death of the deceased assessee.

Reassessment Quashed as Notice Was Not Served on Registered Email

December 13, 2025 321 Views 0 comment Print

 The ITAT Amritsar held that a reassessment under Section 147 was void as the Section 148 notice was issued without complying with procedural requirements and statutory service obligations.

JAO lacked jurisdiction to reopen assessments after 29.03.2022: Telangana HC

December 13, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Telangana High Court held that proceedings under Sections 148A and 148 initiated post-Faceless Scheme are procedurally invalid. All consequential orders were quashed, while the revenue retains rights under Supreme Court directions.

Cash-Basis Professional Can’t Be Taxed on Mere 26AS Entries; ITAT Deletes Addition  

December 12, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that income appearing in Form 26AS cannot be taxed unless actually received when the assessee follows cash accounting. The ruling confirms that 26AS entries alone cannot justify additions.

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