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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


New vs Old Tax Regime: Which One Should You Actually Pick?

November 21, 2025 1104 Views 0 comment Print

 Explains the key differences in slabs, deductions, and rebates, highlighting when each regime reduces tax liability.

Transfer Pricing in India: A Critical Analysis with recent developments

November 21, 2025 4122 Views 0 comment Print

 Breaks down India’s transfer pricing framework, recent amendments, and judicial trends, highlighting how the arm’s-length principle is applied and what taxpayers must comply with.

Finance Act 2025: What Middle-Class Income Tax Taxpayers Need to Know

November 21, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

Explains key tax slab changes, rebate expansion, and compliance simplifications that significantly benefit salaried and middle-income earners.

Bombay HC Condones 509-Day Delay Caused by Taxmann Bare Act Misprint

November 21, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that a genuine mistake caused by a misprint in a widely used tax publication justified condoning a 509-day delay in filing Form 9A. The rejection orders were quashed and relief granted under Section 119(2)(b).

Section 12AB & 80G Registration Rejection Reversed for Lack of Evidence of Community Bias

November 21, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found no proof that the trust spent funds on a specific community. The matter was remanded for a fresh review of its 12AB and 80G applications.

Form 26AS Mismatches Can’t Override Form 16; Full TDS Credit Allowed

November 20, 2025 1626 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that TDS credit cannot be denied when Form 16 confirms deduction and deposit of tax. The AO was directed to grant full credit after verification.

Bombay HC Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Issued to Non-Existent Entity

November 20, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that a reassessment notice issued to an entity that had ceased to exist after conversion into an LLP was invalid. The ruling confirms that tax proceedings cannot continue against non-existent entities.

Non-Speaking NFAC Order Set Aside: Raipur ITAT Remands Section 68 Addition & Ad-Hoc Expense Disallowance

November 20, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

Raipur ITAT remanded the section 68 addition of ₹14.3 lakh, observing that NFAC/CIT(A) failed to examine confirmations, ITRs, or facts. The order lacked independent reasoning and was set aside for fresh adjudication.

Drastic Price Increase Cannot Trigger Section 50CA Without Evidence of Under-Reporting

November 20, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT emphasised that valuation must reflect circumstances on the transaction date. AO cannot use hindsight or later valuations to make additions under Section 50CA.

Mortgage created based on copy of sale deed is invalid: DRAT Chennai

November 20, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

DRAT Chennai held that mortgage created on the basis of copy of the sale deed is not legal. Accordingly, mortgage created in favour of the Punjab and Sind Bank based on copy of the sale deed is held invalid.

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