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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 2664 Views 2 comments Print

TDS Deduction for Specified Senior Citizens (Section 194P)

Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...

June 9, 2026 12750 Views 1 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 19725 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 46044 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 41916 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 6004 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 1563 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


ITAT Deletes LTCG Addition as Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Evidence in Penny Stock Cases

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that additions under Section 68 cannot be sustained merely on suspicion regarding penny stock transactions. The T...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Writ Petition Dismissed as Section 53A cannot Establish Ownership for Depreciation Claim

Income Tax : The Court held that the assessee failed to produce any written or registered document proving transfer of property to the firm. Co...

June 9, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Mechanical Additions Running Into Crores Cannot Survive Without Proper Verification: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai upheld the CIT(A)'s directions to verify fund flow, bank statements, and lenders' creditworthiness before making addit...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Reduces Profit Estimation to 4% as 8% Rate Ignored Audited Books & Past Margins

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that estimating income at 8% of turnover was excessive where the assessee's accounts were tax-audited and past p...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Remands Transfer Pricing Case Due to Alleged Double Addition of TP Adjustments

Income Tax : The Tribunal restored the matter to the Assessing Officer after finding that transfer pricing adjustments may have been added twic...

June 9, 2026 42 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 42474 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 525 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


Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land for Development Authorities & Applicability of Section 10(37)

November 23, 2025 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Explains why compulsory acquisitions executed by the State Government, even for Development Authorities, qualify for Section 10(37) capital gains exemption. Highlights statutory conditions and key judicial findings.

Alibaba Subscription Fees Not FTS, Platform Is Mere Standard Facility: ITAT Mumbai

November 23, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that subscription fees received by a global e-commerce platform from Indian customers are not taxable as Fee for Technical Services (FTS). Standard automated digital facilities without human intervention cannot be treated as FTS under Section 9(1)(vii) and India–Singapore DTAA.

ITAT Mumbai condones 4,855-Day Delay Due to Non-Service of Appellate Order

November 23, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal highlighted that short-term and long-term capital gains from share sales, under sections 111A and 10(38), were properly taxed, reflecting assessee’s investment intent.

Set-Off of LTCL & STCL Against LTCG Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Tax Rates Differ

November 23, 2025 3600 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi permits set-off of brought forward long-term and current year short-term capital losses against long-term capital gains, overruling CPC and CIT(A).

Section 14A Disallowance Deleted for Mechanical Application & Lack of AO Satisfaction

November 23, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

he ITAT ruled that an automatic ₹56 lakh 14A disallowance was invalid as the AO failed to record specific satisfaction regarding the assessee’s claim. The Tribunal emphasized that generic reasoning cannot replace case-specific analysis.

AIR Additions Without Disclosure Invalid; Assessment Remanded for Fresh Hearing

November 23, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashed ex-parte assessment based solely on AIR entries, directing AO to provide full details so assessee can respond and defend his position.

Technical Error in Schedule BP Cannot Justify Retaining 143(1) Adjustment 143(3) After Scrutiny

November 23, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that an income tax demand raised due to a technical misentry in return must be rectified. Assessing officer erred by retaining 143(1) demand after scrutiny under 143(3).

Business Profit or Royalty? A Practical Framework for Taxing International Payments

November 23, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how cross-border payments are classified as business profits or royalty/FTS and highlights why contract substance—not invoice labels—determines taxability.

Reassessment Orders Quashed for Notices Issued to Deceased Assessee

November 23, 2025 2499 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that notices and assessment orders in the name of a deceased person have no legal standing, confirming that reassessment requires a living assessee or representative.

Section 68 Cannot Apply to Household Support from Husband: ITAT Hyderabad

November 22, 2025 4389 Views 0 comment Print

The ₹8.49 lakh credited for household expenditure from husband was deleted as non-taxable. The unexplained ₹17.80 lakh in the capital account is sent back to the AO for proper verification and opportunity to furnish evidence.

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