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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


Master Guide on Filing Income Tax Return: Everything You Need to Know

November 1, 2025 154481 Views 17 comments Print

What is an ITR? Learn about the different ITR forms (SAHAJ, SUGAM), who is eligible for each, the modes of electronic and manual filing, the importance of filing by the due date to avoid penalties, and the process for claiming a tax refund.

Tax Exemption on Gifts from Relatives: Tips for ITR Disclosure

November 1, 2025 7749 Views 1 comment Print

Gifts received from specified relatives are fully exempt from income tax under Section 56(2)(x). Learn the definition of ‘relative’ and mandatory ITR disclosure steps.

Computation of Income Tax: FAQs & Examples

November 1, 2025 369645 Views 22 comments Print

Learn Indian Income Tax payment methods (TDS, Advance Tax), the five heads of income, and how to calculate Total Income (taxable income) from Gross Total Income. Covers basic exemption limits, Section 87A rebate, and surcharge with marginal relief.

Income Tax for New Tax Return Filers: FAQs

November 1, 2025 78367 Views 21 comments Print

Understand the fundamentals of Indian Income-tax: its definition under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the administrative role of the CBDT, the concept of Previous Year vs. Assessment Year, tax collection methods (TDS, Advance Tax), and the distinction between taxable and exempt income.

Voluntary Donations by Students Not Income – ITAT Chennai Deletes Addition

November 1, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ruled in favor of Lakshmiammal Progressive Educational Trust, deleting an addition of ₹31.6 lakhs after finding the receipts to be voluntary donations, not compulsory capitation fees.

Filling-up of Income-tax return forms for AY 2026-27: FAQs

November 1, 2025 3477 Views 0 comment Print

A guide on ITR reporting for non-residents, including using passport numbers instead of TIN. Covers capital gains details, mandatory disclosures for foreign company directorships, and specific reporting rules for unlisted and delisted equity shares.

Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment for Invalid Service and Approval

November 1, 2025 3216 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that reassessment proceedings under Sections 148A and 148 were void as notices were not validly served and proper approval from PCCIT was not obtained.

Reassessment Quashed for Lack of Proper Sanction Under Section 151

November 1, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court set aside reassessment proceedings for AY 2016–17 as the sanction was granted by an unauthorized officer, holding that approval must come from senior authorities under Section 151(ii).

Bombay HC quashes Reassessment for Want of Proper Section 151 Sanction

November 1, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that reassessment for AY 2016–17 was invalid as the sanction was not obtained from the competent authority mandated under Section 151(ii) of the Income-tax Act.

One-Day Delay Can’t Deny Justice – ITAT Rajkot Restores NRI’s Case to DRP

October 31, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that a one-day delay in filing objections before the DRP should not defeat justice. The Tribunal condoned the delay and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that natural justice must prevail over technical lapses.

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