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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 1992 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 19680 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 46017 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 41844 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 14625 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Builder’s Statement Lacked Corroborative Evidence – ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an addition based solely on a builder's statement could not survive without evidence directly linking the as...

June 9, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Invalid as AO Relied Solely on Investigation Report without Inquiry: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid because the Assessing Officer merely relied on an investigatio...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Channel Owner Companies not Comparable Due to Functional Differences: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that television channel and content owner companies could not be compared with a content distribution business. Th...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution Fee for Channel Distribution Not Royalty: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that distribution fees paid to associated enterprises could not be treated as royalty. The Tribunal followed earl...

June 9, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 Addition Deleted as Revenue Failed to Link Assessee to Penny Stock Scam

Income Tax : The Tribunal found that the assessee had produced complete evidence proving allotment, holding, dematerialization, and sale of sha...

June 9, 2026 36 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 41115 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 507 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


Reassessment Notices Quashed for Lack of Jurisdiction Post-Faceless Scheme

December 4, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that reassessment notices issued by the JAO after 29 March 2022 were without jurisdiction. The proceedings and related orders were struck down.

Prior approval u/s. 153D vitiated as granted without application of mind

December 4, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that grant of approval under section 153D of the Income Tax Act cannot be merely a ritualistic formality. Thus, proceedings u/s. 153A, based on approval u/s. 153D granted without application of mind, is vitiated.

Income Tax Exemption Granted to Pollution Control Board for Regulatory Functions

December 4, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies a State Pollution Control Board as exempt under Section 10(46A), effective AY 2024-25. The decision confirms tax-free status for statutory environmental regulators.

Ajmer Development Authority Notified for Section 10(46A) Income-Tax Exemption

December 4, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

A statutory authority has been formally notified for exemption under Section 10(46A) with effect from AY 2024-25. The approval is conditional on continued operation under its governing Act and eligible purposes.

Section 10(46A) Income Tax Exemption Granted to Jalandhar Development Authority

December 4, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies tax exemption for a development authority under Section 10(46A), effective from AY 2024-25. The ruling confirms retrospective benefit with no adverse impact on taxpayers.

₹115 Cr Penny stock & Bogus loan Reassessment Quashed for Time-Barred Section 148 Notice

December 4, 2025 5541 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad ruled that a notice under section 148 issued beyond the statutory period is invalid, quashing a ₹115 crore reassessment of a share-trading company. The Tribunal emphasized adherence to “surviving time” limits, making the reassessment void.

Section 148 Notice Without Jurisdiction Renders 263 Unsustainable

December 3, 2025 711 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that a section 263 revision cannot proceed if the AO issuing section 148 notice lacks territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing the need to first decide jurisdictional validity.

Recalled Case Ends Against Assessee as PF/ESI Delay Proves Fatal

December 3, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal relied on Supreme Court’s Checkmate ruling to uphold disallowance of delayed employees’ PF/ESI contribution under Section 143(1), dismissing the HUF’s appeal.

CIT(A) Upheld Entire Gross Receipts of Education Society as Income – ITAT Restores Matter to AO

December 3, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal observed failure to produce books of accounts and remitted matter to AO, emphasizing proper compliance and opportunity to present evidence.

193-Day Delay Condoned: ITAT Says Don’t Deny Merits to Rural Assessee

December 3, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal allowed a 193-day delayed appeal, emphasizing that non-deliberate delay should not bar hearing on merits. The assessee can now present his case and have the appeal adjudicated substantively.

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