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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 1506 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 19641 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 45996 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 41766 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 14598 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 1542 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Section 271D Penalty if No Assessment Was Made & No Satisfaction Was Recorded: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a ₹65 lakh penalty under Section 271D after finding that no assessment was made for the relevant year and no ...

June 8, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Moratorium Under IBC Barred Fresh Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether reassessment proceedings could be initiated after the NCLT declared a moratorium under the Insolvenc...

June 8, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Loan Confirmations Alone cannot Prove Creditworthiness of Creditors: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether unsecured loans could be accepted solely on the basis of loan confirmations. It held that confirmati...

June 8, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Expenditure Not Automatically Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined whether donations made as part of CSR obligations could qualify for deduction under Section 80G. It held tha...

June 8, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Deletes LTCG Addition as Penny Stock Allegation Was Unsupported by Evidence

Income Tax : The Court upheld deletion of the LTCG addition after finding that the Revenue relied on assumptions rather than evidence. Document...

June 8, 2026 132 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 40152 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 501 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


ITAT Quashes TP Assessment Orders as Consequential Orders Were Passed Beyond Limitation Period

May 19, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that assessment orders passed pursuant to earlier remand directions were barred by limitation under Section 153. The Tribunal set aside all consequential transfer pricing assessment orders dated 06.12.2024.

CIT(A) Cannot Order Protective Reopening for Different Assessment Year: ITAT Lucknow

May 19, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that appellate powers under Section 251 are confined to assessment year under appeal. Directions to reopen completed assessments for another year were held beyond jurisdiction.

Section 68 Addition Deleted – ITAT Says Investigation Wing Report Alone Cannot Prove Bogus Share Capital

May 19, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that additions under Section 68 cannot be sustained merely on Investigation Wing reports without independent enquiry by the Assessing Officer. The Tribunal deleted additions relating to alleged bogus share capital.

Gujarat HC Quashes Reassessment Due to Vague Loose Papers on NA Land

May 19, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reassessment proceedings based on loose papers referring to non-agricultural land could not justify reopening where assessee had sold agricultural land. Court ruled that alleged escapement of income was based only on hypothesis and conjecture.

SC to Decide Whether Dividend Distribution Tax Is Tax on Dividend or Distributed Profits

May 19, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court has framed substantial questions on whether DDT under Section 115-O is a tax on shareholder dividend income or on company profits. The ruling may determine applicability of DTAA treaty rates on dividend distributions to foreign shareholders.

Consolidated Satisfaction Note for Multiple Years Held Invalid – ITAT Quashes Entire U/s 153C Assessments

May 19, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that a single consolidated satisfaction note covering multiple assessment years without identifying year-wise incriminating material is invalid under Section 153C. The Tribunal consequently quashed all related assessments.

Madras HC Upholds Deferred Taxation of Time-Share Fees as Obligations Continued Over Membership Period

May 19, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that time-share membership fees could not be fully taxed in the year of receipt since the assessee had continuing obligations extending over several years. The Court approved spreading part of the income over the membership tenure.

Purchase of MHADA Leasehold Tenement Can Attract Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Mumbai

May 19, 2026 2682 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT held that Section 56(2)(x) applies to purchase of MHADA leasehold property rights despite reliance on Section 50C rulings. However, the Tribunal directed the AO to obtain a DVO valuation before recomputing the addition.

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition on Forfeited Loans Already Offered to Tax – Double Taxation Not Permissible

May 19, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that unsecured loans already forfeited and offered to tax in a subsequent assessment year cannot again be taxed under Section 68 in the year of receipt. The Tribunal ruled that such action would result in impermissible double taxation.

Land Acquisition Compensation Not Subject to TDS in Mediated Settlement: Karnataka HC

May 19, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

High Court reiterated that compensation awarded for compulsory land acquisition is not liable to deduction of tax at source under Income Tax Act. Payments under mediation settlement were directed to be released without TDS deduction.

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