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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 2013 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 46020 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 41853 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 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 148 Notice Invalid if There Was Only Reason to Suspect, Not Reason to Believe: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that vague information and an excel sheet prepared by the Investigation Wing could not satisfy the statutory re...

June 9, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

No On-Money Addition based on Unsubstantiated Excel Sheets: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai noted that the excel sheets relied upon by the Revenue had not been established in accordance with legal requirements ...

June 9, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

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 36 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 39 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 39 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 41187 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


Demand Stayed as Tribunal Found Prima Facie Case on Section 54 Claim

November 28, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the assessee established a prima facie case regarding deduction eligibility for habitable-unit expenditure. 

ITAT Mumbai Upholds Deletion of ₹5.85 Cr 40A(3) Addition on Meat Purchases

November 27, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld the deletion of ₹5.85 crore addition under Section 40A(3), confirming that payments to meat producers under Rule 6DD(e)(ii) are exempt.

No LTCG Claim, No Penny-Stock Benefit: ITAT Mumbai Deletes Addition & Allows Appeal

November 27, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Based on Incorrect LTCG Information Invalid; Long-Held Penny-Stock Shares Treated as Genuine — ITAT Mumbai Quashes Additions

Bogus Purchases from Five Hawala Suppliers: ITAT Delhi Restricts Profit Estimation to 8%

November 27, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

The Court reviewed bogus purchases of Rs. 4.65 crore, confirming the purchases as unverifiable but reduced the income estimation from 12.5% to 8%. The appeal was partly allowed, providing relief to the assessee.

Double Taxation Not Permitted: ITAT Mumbai Deletes 2% Estimated Profit Added in Hands of Partnership Firm

November 27, 2025 426 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai ruled that income already taxed under a proprietorship cannot be taxed again in a partnership, deleting the estimated 2% addition by CIT(A).

Objections Not Disposed = Reopening Void: ITAT Delhi Affirms CIT(A), Quashes 147 Assessment

November 27, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi upheld that failure to pass a speaking order on objections under GKN Driveshafts makes reassessment void, dismissing Revenue’s appeal for AY 2012-13

Employee Cannot Be Taxed for Employer’s TDS Default: ITAT Kolkata

November 27, 2025 1191 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that an employee cannot be denied TDS credit if the employer fails to deposit deducted tax. Once TDS is deducted from salary, it is deemed paid, and the employee’s liability does not arise. The Tribunal directed full TDS credit and deletion of the demand.

PCIT’s 263 Revision on Interest-Free Loan to Partner Invalid as AO Made Due Enquiry

November 27, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that AO had conducted detailed inquiries on a partner’s debit balance and correctly accepted it as capital withdrawal, not a loan. PCIT’s revision under Section 263 was based on assumptions and a change of opinion, not any factual error. The order was quashed.

Labour Union Payment Held Business-Driven: ITAT Mumbai Allows Deduction u/s 37(1)

November 27, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the payment to the labour union was backed by a formal settlement under the Industrial Disputes Act involving 26 workers. It ruled that the assessee demonstrated clear business nexus and commercial expediency in resolving labour unrest. The disallowance under Section 37(1) was therefore deleted.

Section 153C Notices Beyond 10 Years Invalid: ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessments

November 27, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that section 153C notices for AYs 2010-11 to 2013-14 were time-barred, exceeding the 10-year limit from receipt of seized material. The Tribunal emphasized that jurisdiction under 153C requires both timeliness and relevance of incriminating material. All assessments were quashed.

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