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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 153 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 327 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 144 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 2691 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 60 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 663 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 1953 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


Reopening on Borrowed Belief from ACB Quashed – Tribunal holds 147 invalid & 263 unsustainable

October 26, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT quashes reassessments based on ACB report, ruling the AO lacked independent “reason to believe” and only used borrowed satisfaction. A void assessment cannot be revised under Section 263.

Late Tax Payment Not Wilful Evasion: Madras HC Quashes Section 276C(2) Prosecution

October 26, 2025 1215 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC rules that mere delay in paying admitted tax isn’t ‘wilful evasion’ under S276 C(2) Prosecution requires intent; payment before cognizance disproves mens rea.

Precision in Penalty: Why Misreporting Must Be Pinpointed Under Section 270A

October 25, 2025 4599 Views 3 comments Print

Section 270A penalties must specify the exact misreporting clause. Vague notices invalidate penalties and can restore immunity under Section 270AA.

Section wise Income Tax Deductions for AY 2026-27/ FY 2025-26

October 25, 2025 1043767 Views 45 comments Print

Overview of deductions under salaries, house property, business, capital gains, other sources, and 80C-80G contributions for AY 2026-27. Limits and eligibility explained. (200 Char)

FAQs on Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018

October 25, 2025 1368 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT’s Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme offers up to Rs. 1 crore for specific information on Benami properties. Covers eligibility, reward process (interim/final), and confidentiality measures.

FAQs on Exemption available from Capital gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 25, 2025 6303 Views 0 comment Print

Sections 54 to 54GA allow capital gains exemptions if sale proceeds are reinvested in specific assets. These cover residential property (Sec 54/54F), agricultural land (Sec 54B), compulsory acquisition (Sec 54D), and notified bonds (Sec 54EC/54EE). Reinvestment time limits and withdrawal rules apply.

Allowances / Exemptions Under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 25, 2025 488440 Views 40 comments Print

Overview of exemptions and allowances for salaried employees, taxpayers, and businesses under various Income Tax provisions for AY 2026-27, including salaries, house property, business, capital gains, and other sources.

Reassessment Quashed: Karnataka HC Rules AO Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 151A

October 25, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court allowed the petition, declaring the reassessment order and all related penalty notices for AY 2016-17 invalid because the initial proceedings were initiated without proper jurisdictional approval under Section 151A. The judgment underscores the critical nature of procedural integrity in faceless assessments, reserving the right for the department to reinstate the case based on a future Supreme Court ruling.

TDS- Section 194IA Payment on transfer of immovable property

October 25, 2025 426204 Views 44 comments Print

Section 194IA of the Income Tax Act mandates buyers to deduct 1% TDS on property transfers exceeding ₹50 lakh. The 2025 amendment includes incidental charges and considers the total value in joint ownership for TDS applicability.

Section 263 Order Quashed: Adverse Material Not Shared on Alleged Bogus Purchases

October 25, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow set aside a PCIT’s revisional order under Section 263, ruling it was void due to a violation of natural justice. The PCIT used external adverse material (alleging shell company purchases) against the assessee without providing a chance for rebuttal or considering evidence already filed, making the order invalid.

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