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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 156 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 333 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 150 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 183 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 2712 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 54 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 3336 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


SC Dismisses Appeal Due to Delay, HC Ruling on No PE and Offshore Taxability Stands

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to condone delay, thereby upholding the High Court’s conclusion that the liaison office did not const...

April 21, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Offshore Supply Income Not Taxable in India Due to Absence of Business Connection: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The judgment confirms that income from offshore equipment supply is not taxable where transactions occur outside India. The liaiso...

April 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appeal Reinstated as Delay due to Bona Fide Belief & COVID-19 Disruption

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that lack of awareness of the assessment order and limited knowledge of tax law constituted sufficient cause for...

April 21, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Valid Where Income Escapement Based on Search-Derived Information

Income Tax : The Tribunal confirmed addition of unexplained investments where the assessee could not substantiate the source of deposits. The r...

April 21, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Wage Arrears Deduction Allowed as Liability Accrued from Pay Revision Effective Date

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that wage arrears arising from pay revision constitute an accrued liability from the effective date. The provisi...

April 21, 2026 63 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 666 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 1956 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 447 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 168 Views 0 comment Print


Why Paying Taxes Matters: A Crucial Role in Nation Building

October 28, 2025 35668 Views 18 comments Print

Explaining the necessity of income tax for funding national defence, infrastructure, and welfare in India. Discusses the lack of a strong tax culture, the shift from high historical rates to current small-taxpayer relief, and the need for system transparency.

Penalties and Prosecutions Under Income tax Act, 1961

October 28, 2025 529185 Views 4 comments Print

A summary of key penalties under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27, covering defaults from late filing and non-payment to misreporting income and non-compliance with compliance. Learn about financial penalties and potential rigorous imprisonment for serious tax offenses.

Reopening u/s. 147 justified as third party statement is substantiated with tangible material

October 28, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act on the basis of third party statement substantiated with tangible material is justifiable. Accordingly, matter restored back to CIT(A) with liberty to assessee to place supporting documents explaining source of cash deposits.

Addition towards demonetization cash deposit deleted as made out of cash sales

October 28, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow held that cash deposits during demonetization period cannot be treated as unexplained credit since the same is made out of cash sales. Accordingly, addition merely on suspicion, doubt, conjecture and guess work cannot be sustained.

Updated Penalty Chart under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 28, 2025 163355 Views 6 comments Print

Comprehensive summary of income tax penalties under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27. Covers defaults in tax payment, filing, reporting, and compliance as amended by the Finance Act, 2025, with detailed penalty provisions.

Various Threshold Limits under Income Tax Act

October 28, 2025 368012 Views 44 comments Print

This report provides a consolidated overview of the critical monetary threshold limits stipulated under various sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961, relevant for the Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26). These figures define taxability, exemption levels, eligibility for schemes, and compliance obligations for various categories of taxpayers, including individuals, corporations, and businesses.

Deduction u/s. 80IB(10) not eligible in absence of evidence substantiating development of eligible project

October 28, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that deduction under section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act not eligible in absence of any demonstrable evidence regarding any expense incurred towards eligible project to substantiate development of eligible project.

Addition u/s. 68 set aside as AO nowhere proved involvement in price rigging of scrips

October 28, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that capital gains cannot be treated as unaccounted income under section 68 of the Income Tax Act since AO nowhere proved that assessee himself was involved in price rigging of any of the scrips. Accordingly, appeal of assessee stands allowed.

Limitation/Compliance periods Under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 28, 2025 63460 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of statutory compliance deadlines for AY 2026-27 under the Income Tax Act. Covers return filing, trust/NGO registrations, audit reports (44AB, 10BB), transfer pricing, and zero-coupon bond requirements. Essential dates for companies and assessees.

Bogus Purchase Addition Quashed: ITAT Rules Inactive GST Status Alone Not Enough

October 28, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT deleted a 69C unexplained expenditure addition for alleged bogus purchases, ruling that when corresponding sales are accepted and payments made via banking channels, the purchase cannot be disallowed without tangible proof of manipulation.

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