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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


Mixed Funds Presumption Saves Interest Disallowance; Loans u/s 68 Found Genuine – ITAT Mumbai

October 31, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT deleted the interest disallowance, applying the principle of consistency because the Revenue had previously accepted the assessee’s classification of net interest income under Income from Other Sources in earlier scrutiny assessments. The court found no justification to deviate from this accepted treatment for the current year.

No Defect in Books, No Section 68 Addition: Relief on Demonetisation Cash Deposits

October 31, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi affirmed that a substantial increase in cash sales during demonetisation is insufficient grounds for a Section 68 addition when books of accounts are not found defective. The ruling confirms that genuine cash sales, properly recorded and matching stock/VAT records, cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits.

Donor Not Liable for Party’s Omission: Section 80GGC Deduction Allowed

October 31, 2025 3051 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that a donor cannot be denied deduction merely because the political party failed to record the donation. Verified payment through bank qualifies for 80GGC relief.

Political Donation Deduction Allowed as Donor Proved Payment via Bank Channel

October 31, 2025 3141 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Rajkot ruled that a political donation made through a banking channel cannot be disallowed if the donor provides complete evidence of the payment and the recipients registration. The Tribunal held that the donor cannot be penalized for the recipient political party’s failure to report the amount in its own return.

Demonetisation Cash Deposit Genuine: AO Cannot Reject Accepted Petrol Pump Sales

October 31, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that taxing cash deposits as unexplained credit under Section 68 when underlying sales are already accepted by AO and VAT authorities amounts to illegal double taxation. Decision confirmed that source of demonetised currency deposits was clearly traceable to regular business receipts.

Failure to Follow Rule 46A Procedure Leads to Remand: Tribunal Allows Appeal for Statistical Purposes

October 31, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT restored a reassessment appeal to the CIT(A) because evidence was rejected only for lack of a formal Rule 46A application. The Tribunal directed the CIT(A) to admit the additional evidence if the assessee files a proper application within a reasonable time.

143(1) Intimation Beyond 9-Month Limit Void – ITAT Quashes CPC’s Adjustment

October 31, 2025 1257 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT allowed the taxpayer’s appeal, holding that the intimation issued on February 27, 2023, was invalid as the legal deadline expired on December 31, 2022. Once the mandatory limitation period expires, the tax authority loses jurisdiction.

Notice u/s 148 Issued Beyond ‘Surviving Time’ Quashed: ITAT Follows Rajeev Bansal (SC)

October 31, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

An assessment adding ₹17.62 lakh was annulled as the income was below ₹50 lakh, limiting the period to three years under Section 149(1)(a). The Tribunal held the notice was time-barred as it was reissued after the statutory period’s surviving time of one day expired.

No Change in Shareholding: ITAT Delhi Allows Carry Forward of Losses

October 31, 2025 1347 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT dismissed the Revenues appeal, ruling that restrictions on set-off of carried-forward losses under Section 79 apply only in the year the set-off is claimed, not the year the loss is incurred and carried forward. The ruling confirmed that the AO erred in denying the carry forward of current year losses for subsequent years.

Delay of 563 Days in Appeal Condoned Due to Change in Management: ITAT Delhi

October 31, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned a 563-day delay in filing appeal caused by frequent changes in management and poor communication in a co-operative bank. It held that negligence of officials should not override substantive justice and remanded the case for fresh adjudication by CIT(A)/NFAC.

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