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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 2805 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


SC Refuses to Revive Reassessment as Original Scrutiny Had Examined Relevant Transactions & Details

Income Tax : SC dismissed Revenue’s plea after Gujarat HC held that even proposed additions would not alter MAT liability, defeating escapeme...

June 9, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Additional Refund Interest Due to Delay in Giving Appeal Effect

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to additional interest under Section 244A(1A) because the Assessing Officer faile...

June 9, 2026 6 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes SLS Disallowance as APA Covered Intra-Group Services

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once Second Line Support services were examined and covered under an Advance Pricing Agreement, disallowanc...

June 9, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

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 36 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 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 42660 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


Delay in Form 10B Filing Cannot Deny Trust Exemption: Madras HC

November 9, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that a trust’s legitimate tax exemption cannot be denied merely for delay in filing Form 10B, directing the Assessing Officer to allow benefits under Section 12A.

Activity of hostel/mess being part of main activity eligible for 15% standard exemption u/s. 11(1)(a)

November 9, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that activity of providing hostel/mess is part of main activity of imparting education. Hence, claim of 15% of gross receipts as eligible exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act justified.

Section 263 Revision Not Valid When AO Allows 32AC Deduction after enquiry

November 9, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court held that revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked when the Assessing Officer has examined and accepted a deduction claim under Section 32AC after due inquiry.

Rebuttable Presumption under Section 292C Cannot Be Applied Mechanically: ITAT Delhi

November 9, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that a seized document mentioning ₹18 lakh could not, without corroboration, be treated as undisclosed income of Krishna Gopal Saraf, deleting the addition.

Share application money received in prior years cannot be added in current assessment year

November 9, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allowed Ekalavya Gift Galleries Pvt. Ltd.’s appeals, holding that share capital and premium received from investors were properly explained and not taxable under section 68.

ITAT Ahmedabad Remands Case for Proper Adjudication of URD Cash Transactions

November 9, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad remanded the case of Harshang Kaushikkumar Rami vs ITO to the Assessing Officer for fresh verification of Rs. 5 crore cash deposits treated as unexplained income.

ITAT Delhi Allows Dunnage Expense as Revenue Expenditure, Not Capital

November 9, 2025 255 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deleted a ₹1.11 crore addition, holding that ordinary dunnage used by Central Warehousing Corporation is a revenue expense, following rulings from earlier years.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as object advancement of general public utility held as charitable purpose

November 9, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that National Payments Corporation of India carries out activities which has been recognized as charitable under category of advancement of object for general public utility. Accordingly, revisionary order u/s. 263 quashed as issue already dealt in detail by AO.

Madras HC Sets Aside Income Tax Assessment for Lack of Hearing

November 9, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court quashes assessment against SMILE Microfinance Ltd. for violation of natural justice and directs reassessment with personal hearing within 12 weeks.

Valuer’s Report Ignored: ITAT Sends Case Back for Fair Market Re-Computation 

November 9, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the Assessing Officer cannot discard a registered valuer’s report without referring the matter to a Departmental Valuation Officer. The AO’s addition was set aside, and the fair market value must be recomputed based on the valuer’s report.

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