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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 2301 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 19704 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 46032 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 41898 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 14640 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 1557 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


LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds LTCG Addition as Extraordinary Penny Stock Gains Defied Business Logic

Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds LTCG Addition on Extraordinary 4910% Returns from Penny Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...

June 9, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...

June 9, 2026 60 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 41652 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 516 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


Section 263 Revision Quashed: Tax-Neutral Depreciation Issue Not Prejudicial to Revenue

November 13, 2025 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that revision under Section 263 requires both error and prejudice to revenue. In this case, depreciation claimed by a loss-making entity was tax-neutral, so revision was invalid.

Income Tax Order Passed After 10 Years is Time-Barred: Telangana HC

November 13, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

The Telangana High Court ruled that an assessment order passed ten years after an ITAT remand violated Section 153 of the Income Tax Act. It held that the order was barred by limitation and unsustainable in law. The Court directed refund of taxes with interest, subject to the outcome of the pending departmental appeal.

Infrastructure Grants from State for road projects Are Capital, Not Revenue Receipts: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that grants from the Maharashtra Government for road projects were capital in nature. Such promoter’s contributions cannot be taxed as business income.

Income Tax Certificate of lower/no deduction of tax at source

November 13, 2025 33207 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how to apply for a lower or nil TDS certificate under Form 13. Covers eligibility, applicable incomes, filing steps, validity, and key compliance points for individuals, firms, and companies.

Mandatory approval required from Higher Authority for issuing notice u/s 148 after expiry of 3-Year Limitation

November 13, 2025 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment proceedings initiated without obtaining prior approval from the appropriate “specified authority” under Section 151(ii) such as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax or the Principal Director General were invalid.

CIT(E) Must Examine Section 80G Applications on Merits, Not Technicalities: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of 80G registration due to a wrong section reference was unjustified and directed the Commissioner to reconsider the application on merits.

Replacement Cost of Dies and Moulds is Revenue Expenditure: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that expenses on dies and moulds used in vehicle manufacturing are revenue in nature, not capital, as they involve regular replacements without creating new assets. The Tribunal upheld CIT(A)’s view, citing consistency with past rulings.

Delay in Form 10AB Filing Can Be Condoned If Reasonable Cause Exists: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 1878 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal observed that the legislative amendment allowing condonation of delay reflects intent to grant equitable relief to genuine trusts and directed reconsideration of registration under Section 12AB.

Additions under Section 69C Unsustainable When Source of Expense Is Explained

November 12, 2025 2703 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that rent expense differences cannot be taxed as unexplained expenditure without questioning the source. Matter remanded for verification of reconciliation and evidence.

Bombay HC condones Delay in Filing Form 10B Due to Genuine Hardship

November 12, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

The Court condoned a 70-day delay in filing Form 10B, holding that the minor delay was justified and denying exemption under Section 11 would cause genuine hardship.

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