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No TDS on Transport Payments: Declaration Format Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Transporters can avoid TDS deduction by submitting a declaration confirming ownership of not more than ten goods vehicles. The key...

April 21, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing FY 2025-26: Step by Step Guide for Salaried Professionals

Income Tax : Highlights that selecting the incorrect portal tab can lead to data mismatches and filing errors. Emphasizes the need to use the c...

April 21, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Selling Trust: The Quiet Problem of Product Mis-Selling in Indian Banking

Income Tax : Explains how commission-driven incentives in banks lead to mis-selling of financial products. Highlights the need for structural r...

April 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 2856 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Refutes Allegations of Tax Raid, Terms Claims Baseless; Complaint Filed with Election Commission & Police

Income Tax : The tax department clarified that no search or restriction was carried out against the individual. It termed the allegations basel...

April 21, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3342 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7959 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Dismisses Appeal Due to Delay, HC Ruling on No PE and Offshore Taxability Stands

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to condone delay, thereby upholding the High Court’s conclusion that the liaison office did not const...

April 21, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Offshore Supply Income Not Taxable in India Due to Absence of Business Connection: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The judgment confirms that income from offshore equipment supply is not taxable where transactions occur outside India. The liaiso...

April 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appeal Reinstated as Delay due to Bona Fide Belief & COVID-19 Disruption

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that lack of awareness of the assessment order and limited knowledge of tax law constituted sufficient cause for...

April 21, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Valid Where Income Escapement Based on Search-Derived Information

Income Tax : The Tribunal confirmed addition of unexplained investments where the assessee could not substantiate the source of deposits. The r...

April 21, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Wage Arrears Deduction Allowed as Liability Accrued from Pay Revision Effective Date

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that wage arrears arising from pay revision constitute an accrued liability from the effective date. The provisi...

April 21, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1965 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print


Less than 15-Day Notice Violates Natural Justice: ITAT Set Aside CIT(A) Order

September 23, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT in Raipur has set aside an ex parte order from the CIT(A) against Amriteshwaryai Mining. The tribunal ruled that issuing notices with less than 15 days’ time to respond violated principles of natural justice, restoring the appeal for a fresh adjudication on its merits.

Business Necessity Justifies Cash Payments: ITAT Deletes Section 40A(3) Addition

September 23, 2025 1671 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow deleted an addition of ₹27.34 lakh under Section 40A(3), ruling that cash payments for land were justified by business expediency and genuine transactions.

Mere Belated Filing Cannot Block Section 80P Deduction: ITAT Nagpur

September 23, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal referenced a Kerala High Court precedent, holding that a belated return is still valid for claiming statutory deductions as long as assessment proceedings are pending.

Limited Scrutiny Breach: AO Cannot Travel Beyond Statutory Scope – ITAT Raipur

September 23, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur quashed an addition under Section 68, ruling that the AO overstepped jurisdiction by expanding a limited scrutiny case without approval. The addition was deemed invalid.

ITAT Raipur Condoned 109-Day Delay Caused by Form 35 Email Issue

September 23, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT in Raipur has condoned a 109-day delay in filing an appeal for Das Processors, noting that a technical glitch in Form 35 prevented email receipt. The tribunal also reinforced that the CIT(A) is obligated to decide appeals on their merits and cannot summarily dismiss them for non-prosecution.

ITAT Pune Allows Gratuity Trust Exemption Despite Technical Error in Return

September 23, 2025 582 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Pune has ruled that a validly approved gratuity fund’s income exemption under Section 10(25)(iv) cannot be denied due to a technical error, such as quoting a wrong section in the income tax return (ITR) or the non-filing of Form 10B.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeals Mechanically: ITAT Raipur Restores Penalty Appeal

September 23, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur restored a penalty appeal to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication after find-ing the dismissal was an ex parte order. The Tribunal ruled that a CIT(A) cannot summar-ily dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution but must adjudicate on merits.

AO’s Apprehension Not Evidence – Section 50C Inapplicable to Leasehold; Reassessment on Change of Opinion Invalid

September 23, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai has dismissed the revenue’s appeal against Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., ruling that a reassessment based on a prior audit note constitutes an invalid “change of opinion” and that Section 50C does not apply to the transfer of leasehold rights.

No Penalty on Estimated Additions for Bogus Purchase: ITAT Mumbai

September 23, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that a penalty cannot be imposed on estimated additions from bogus purchases. Tribunal affirmed that without cogent evidence, estimated profits don’t warrant a penalty.

Mere inadequacy of enquiry by AO cannot justify invoking Section 263

September 23, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT in Mumbai has quashed a revisionary order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act against law firm AZB & Partners. The tribunal ruled that the PCIT’s order was not justified, as the Assessing Officer had already conducted a proper enquiry and applied his mind to the issue, making it a “change of opinion,” not a “lack of enquiry.”

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