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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 2766 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 19728 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 41922 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


Single Order for Reassessment and ITAT Directions not sustainable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT remanded the case as NFAC passed an ex parte order despite notice issues and held that a combined reassessment and ITAT effec...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Diversion of Borrowed Funds

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that interest expenditure cannot be disallowed without establishing a nexus between borrowed funds and non-busines...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

No Pre-Deposit Needed to File Income Tax Appeal Under Section 246A: Madras HC

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that filing an appeal before the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) under Section 246A does not requi...

June 9, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 234E Fee as No Machinery Provision Existed Before 1 June 2015

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that late filing fees under Section 234E could not be levied through TDS processing for periods prior to 01.06.2...

June 9, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

SC Leave Fare Concession Ruling: ITAT Holds Bank Liable for TDS Default

Income Tax : The ITAT held that, following the Supreme Court's ruling denying LFC exemption for foreign travel, a bank could be treated as an a...

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 42639 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 531 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


Assessment Remand Without Deciding Validity Objections Declared Improper

November 15, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restored the appeal to CIT(A) after the assessee challenged notice issuance beyond limitation and under wrong section. Key takeaway: adherence to correct procedure is crucial in income tax assessments.

ITAT Upholds 40A(3) Despite Genuine Purchases- Cash Payments on Working Days Hit by 40A(3)

November 15, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowances under Section 40A(3) were challenged as cash payments were made on holidays and for labor. Tribunal directs reassessment considering business exigency and genuine transactions.

TDS Credit on Part Payment Allowed Despite Prior Taxation

November 15, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

Despite CIT(A) noting missing ITRs, Tribunal allowed TDS credit on the Rs. 1 crore part payment. Decision reinforces that TDS on income already taxed must be recognized and credited.

Late filing of audit report doesn’t disentitle trust from benefit of exemption u/s. 11

November 15, 2025 1968 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that late filing of audit report cannot disentitle trust from availing benefit of section 11 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) allowing claim of exemption u/s. 11 upheld and appeal of revenue dismissed.

Appeal Against Section 143(1) Intimation Not Barred by Regular Assessment

November 15, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that when a 143(3) assessment merely adopts 143(1) figures without examining adjustments, taxpayers can still appeal the 143(1) intimation. Key takeaway: merger does not automatically block appeals.

ITAT Delhi Cuts Bogus Purchase Addition to 15% & Upholds 153C Jurisdiction  

November 15, 2025 1191 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT modified CIT(A)’s 20% addition on alleged bogus purchases to 15%, considering actual sales and material usage. The ruling ensures only profit embedded in disputed purchases is taxed.

Unaccounted commission addition without corroborative evidence is not sustainable

November 15, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that addition towards unaccounted commission based on seized digital sheet without corroborative evidence is not sustainable. Accordingly, addition is deleted and said ground raised by assessee is allowed.

Revenue’s Capital Gain Estimation Deleted for Ignoring Co-Owners’ Accepted Costs

November 15, 2025 285 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad deleted long-term capital gain addition where assessee incurred significant maintenance and development costs. Key takeaway: factual context and proportional treatment of joint ownership costs are critical.

Security deposit is actually sale consideration and is merely used as devise to postpone tax liability

November 15, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that security deposit which is nothing more than sale consideration hence the same used as a devise to postpone tax liability towards an uncertain date. Accordingly, the said question is answered in favour of revenue.

Delay in filing cross-objection condoned and Tribunal directed to hear cross-objection

November 15, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that denial to condoned delay in filing cross-objections without adequate reasoning is not justifiable. Accordingly, order is quashed and delay in filing cross-objection condoned.

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