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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 1506 Views 0 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 19641 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 45996 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 41766 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 14598 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 1542 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Section 271D Penalty if No Assessment Was Made & No Satisfaction Was Recorded: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a ₹65 lakh penalty under Section 271D after finding that no assessment was made for the relevant year and no ...

June 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Moratorium Under IBC Barred Fresh Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether reassessment proceedings could be initiated after the NCLT declared a moratorium under the Insolvenc...

June 8, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Loan Confirmations Alone cannot Prove Creditworthiness of Creditors: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether unsecured loans could be accepted solely on the basis of loan confirmations. It held that confirmati...

June 8, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Expenditure Not Automatically Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether donations made as part of CSR obligations could qualify for deduction under Section 80G. It held tha...

June 8, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Deletes LTCG Addition as Penny Stock Allegation Was Unsupported by Evidence

Income Tax : The Court upheld deletion of the LTCG addition after finding that the Revenue relied on assumptions rather than evidence. Document...

June 8, 2026 132 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 40152 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 501 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


Advance Loss Treated as Trading Loss: ITAT Allows ₹1.5 Cr Write-Off

December 5, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that ₹1.5 Cr advance for a real estate project, which became irrecoverable, qualifies as a trading loss under section 28. The decision reverses AO and CIT(A) disallowances, allowing the loss as a business expense.

Finance Broker Taxed Only on Brokerage as No Evidence of Income Found

December 5, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A)’s order upheld; assessee acted as a middleman, and no evidence supported AO’s mechanical addition. Only Rs.15.42 lakh as brokerage recognized.

Section 68 Addition Quashed for Violating Principles of Natural Justice

December 5, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the loan could not be treated as unexplained when the assessee had furnished complete documentary evidence. The authorities failed to conduct further inquiry or rebut the lender’s confirmation. The ruling emphasizes that additions under Section 68 cannot be made solely on suspicion.

Unexplained Cash Credit Addition Deleted Due to Complete Loan Evidence

December 5, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that unexplained cash credit cannot be added under Section 68 when the assessee furnishes full documentation, setting aside the addition of ₹15 lakh and related interest disallowance.

Format Matters: ITAT Says Invalid 143(2) Notice Vitiates Whole Proceedings

December 5, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the notice did not indicate whether scrutiny was limited or complete, contrary to CBDT directives. This omission made the notice invalid and rendered the assessment unsustainable. The decision reinforces the necessity of clarity and compliance in scrutiny notices.

ITAT Rules No TDS Default, No Disallowance on Expenses- Presumption Isn’t Proof

December 5, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled that expenses cannot be disallowed under Section 40(a)(ia) based on assumptions if TDS is duly deducted and documented, setting aside additions exceeding ₹5 crore.

Uncorroborated 132(4) Statement Can’t Tax a Genuine Donation

December 5, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that donations to registered trusts cannot be taxed under Section 69C solely based on third-party statements without supporting evidence.

Appeals Restored Because CIT(A) Ignored Request to Avoid Email Notices

December 5, 2025 240 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that natural justice was violated when notices were sent only by email despite explicit instructions otherwise. Appeals were restored with costs, and the Assessing Officer must reconsider the case after allowing additional evidence.

Cash Deposit Before Loan Cannot Trigger Section 68 in Borrower’s Case

December 5, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal deleted Rs. 10 lakh addition made under Section 68 where lender’s deposits were not independently verified. The assessee had no failure in proving identity, genuineness, or creditworthiness. Key takeaway: mere timing of lender’s bank deposits cannot trigger Section 68 addition without corroborative evidence

Excise Incentive Treated as Capital Receipt Because Purpose Was Industrial Development

December 5, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that excise-duty exemption for backward-area units is capital in nature since the incentive aims at industrial growth, not business profits. The ruling protects such incentives from tax under normal and AMT provisions.

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