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Zero Tax Liability on ₹20.54 Lakh Salary Under Old Tax Regime – A Case Study

Income Tax : The issue is whether high-income earners can reduce tax liability under the old regime. The analysis shows that structured allowan...

April 23, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Unaccounted cash receipt Addition Invalid Due to Denial of Cross-Examination in Third-Party Document Case

Income Tax : The ruling clarifies that unverified excel sheets seized from third parties cannot justify additions without corroborative evidenc...

April 23, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

Key Changes in Income Tax Forms under Income Tax Act 2025 (Part-1)

Income Tax : The new law replaces the 1961 Act with a simplified, structured tax system. It reduces compliance burden through streamlined forms...

April 23, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

US Taxation – IRS Audits

Income Tax : The article explains how IRS audits are initiated and conducted to verify tax return accuracy. It highlights taxpayer duties, righ...

April 22, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

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 3300 Views 4 comments 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 240 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 267 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 3387 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 8010 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 888 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Ad-hoc Estimation of Agricultural Income Rejected: ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition

Income Tax : The tribunal held that arbitrary estimation of agricultural income without supporting data is unsustainable. It ruled that additio...

April 24, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Employee Exit Is Sufficient Cause: ITAT Condoned Delay and Restores Appeal for Fresh Hearing

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore condoned a 143-day delay caused by employee resignation, holding procedural lapses shouldnt deny justice. CIT(A)s o...

April 24, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore: Bogus Purchase Addition Cannot Be Made Without Independent Inquiry-Entire Disallowance Deleted

Income Tax : The tribunal held that disallowance based solely on third-party information without independent verification is unsustainable. It ...

April 24, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore: Power Generation Incentive Eligible for 80-IA Deduction-Direct Nexus with Business Established

Income Tax : The tribunal held that generation-based incentive linked to electricity output qualifies for deduction under Section 80-IA. It rul...

April 24, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Even in Ex-Parte Assessment, Gross Deposits Can’t Be Taxed as Income: ITAT Remands with Cost

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that even in ex-parte assessments, gross bank deposits cannot be taxed as income without proper inquiry. Delay...

April 24, 2026 183 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 804 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 2523 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 480 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 174 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 201 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. S.O.1355, Date of Issue: 16.01.1961

January 16, 1961 888 Views 0 comment Print

It is hereby notified for general information that the institution mentioned below has been approved by the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, the prescribed authority for the purposes of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with rule 6(iv) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, under the category of “Association” in the area of other natural and applied sciences, subject to the following conditions :—

All India Reporter Ltd. v. Ramchandra D. Datar AIR 1961 SC 943

November 29, 1960 8144 Views 0 comment Print

In a civil suit the respondent obtained a decree against his employer the appellant company for a sum which included com- pensation for wrongful termination of his service, arrears of salary, interest and costs of the suit, and then applied for execution of the decree.

For Reassessment Issue of notice U/s. 148 is mandatory

December 13, 1958 5964 Views 0 comment Print

Y. Narayana Chetty Vs. ITO (Supreme Court) The notice prescribed by section 148 cannot be regarded as a mere procedural requirement. It is only if the said notice is served on the assessee that the ITO would be justified in taking proceedings against the assessee. If no notice is issued or if the notice issued is shown to be invalid, then the proceedings taken by the ITO would be illegal and void – Y. Narayana Chetty v. ITO [1959] 35 ITR 388 (SC); CIT v. Thayaballi Mulla Jeevaji Kapasi [1967] 66 ITR 147 (SC); CIT v. Kurban Hussain Ibrahimji Mithiborwala [1971] 82 ITR 821 (SC).

Obvious mistake of law cannot be rectified U/s. 154, while mistake apparent from record can be rectified

April 28, 1958 9558 Views 0 comment Print

Held, that the Income-tax Officer was justified in exercising his powers under s. 35 and rectifying the mistake. As a result of, the legal fiction about the retrospective operation of the Amendment Act, the subsequently inserted proviso must be read as.

Gemini Pictures Circuit Ltd. V. CIT (Madras High Court) 33 ITR 547 ( Mad.)

December 6, 1957 2361 Views 0 comment Print

The question arising for consideration both in the reference under section 66(2) of the Indian Income-tax Act as well as in W.P. No. 925 of 1955 are identical and relate to the proper rule to be applied for determining the amortisation of films for computing the income, profits and gains of the assessee which is carrying on business as a film distributor. The assessee in the Reference Case No. 27 of 1955 is the petitioner in the writ petition.

If Assessee denies receipt of income, it is for the revenue to prove the receipt

February 9, 1955 6126 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of the direction of this Court under Section 66(2), Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, in Miscellaneous Civil Case No. 143 of 1950, the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Bombay, has submitted the statement of case on the following question of law : “Whether on the material on record the Appellate Tribunal could reasonably come to a finding that the sum of Rs. 8,500 was an income undisclosed sources ?”

Assessment under income tax law can not be made on bare suspicion

October 29, 1954 4260 Views 0 comment Print

An assessment under section 23(3) of the Act cannot be made only on bare suspcion. An assessment so made without disclosing to the assessee the information supplied by the departmental representative and without giving any opportunity to the assessee to rebut the information so supplied and declining to take into consideration all materials which the assesses wanted to produce in support of his case constitutes a violation of the fundamental rules of justice and calls for the powers under Art. 136 of the Constitution.

Income estimate by applying a flat rate can be fair if AO exercises his judgment reasonably and not arbitrarily

December 9, 1948 3233 Views 0 comment Print

CIT v. S Sen & Others (Orissa High Court) 17 ITR 355 (Orissa) The proceeding arises out of two application consolidated because of the facts being identical, by the Commissioner of Income-tax/Excess profits Tax, Bihar and Orissa, under Section 66(1) of the Income-tax Act read with Section 21 of the Excess profits tax Act for the stating a case and a case stated for the opinion of this Court on the following three question of law :-

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