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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 1992 Views 0 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 19680 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 46017 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 41844 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 14625 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 3936 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No On-Money Addition based on Unsubstantiated Excel Sheets: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai noted that the excel sheets relied upon by the Revenue had not been established in accordance with legal requirements ...

June 9, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Builder’s Statement Lacked Corroborative Evidence – ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an addition based solely on a builder's statement could not survive without evidence directly linking the as...

June 9, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Invalid as AO Relied Solely on Investigation Report without Inquiry: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid because the Assessing Officer merely relied on an investigatio...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Channel Owner Companies not Comparable Due to Functional Differences: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that television channel and content owner companies could not be compared with a content distribution business. Th...

June 9, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution Fee for Channel Distribution Not Royalty: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that distribution fees paid to associated enterprises could not be treated as royalty. The Tribunal followed earl...

June 9, 2026 24 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 41115 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 507 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


DCF Valuation Cannot Be Rejected Using Hindsight – ITAT Deletes ₹36.54 Crore Section 56(2)(viib) Addition

May 16, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that replacing projected cash flows with actual profits while applying the DCF method is legally impermissible. The decision reaffirmed that DCF valuation is inherently based on future estimates and business expectations.

Section 68 Addition Crashes – ITAT Mumbai Says Suspicion & Investigation Wing Reports Cannot Replace Evidence

May 16, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that additions under section 68 cannot survive where the Assessing Officer failed to conduct independent verification of alleged accommodation entries. Reliance solely on third-party investigation reports was rejected.

Agricultural Land Also Covered by Section 56(2)(x) – ITAT Upholds Addition Based on DVO Valuation

May 16, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld tax addition where agricultural land was acquired below stamp duty valuation and DVO-determined fair market value. It ruled that agricultural status of land does not exclude applicability of section 56(2)(x).

ITAT Deletes Bogus Purchase Addition as No Evidence Linked Assessee to Alleged Accommodation Entries

May 15, 2026 1374 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid as the Assessing Officer failed to show independent application of mind or establish a nexus between investigation material and escaped income.

ITAT Deletes Demonetization Cash Deposit Addition as Sales Were Recorded in Books

May 15, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that cash deposits during demonetization could not be treated as unexplained income since the amounts were recorded as sales turnover in the books and supported by VAT returns.

ITAT Quashes Section 263 Revision as AO Conducted Detailed Inquiry into Agricultural Income

May 15, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that revision under section 263 was not sustainable where the Assessing Officer had already conducted extensive verification of agricultural income and expenses. The Tribunal observed that detailed notices, documentary evidence, and independent inquiries were part of the original assessment proceedings.

ITAT Grants Section 12AB Registration as Missing PAN Details Cannot Make Small Donations Non-Genuine

May 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that nominal donations received in small amounts could not be treated as non-voluntary contributions merely because PAN or full address details of donors were unavailable. The Tribunal found no adverse evidence questioning the genuineness of donations or activities.

Delhi HC Rejects Reassessment as AO Repeated Additions Already Set Aside by CIT(A)

May 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under Section 148 were invalid where the Assessing Officer sought to make the same additions already annulled by the CIT(A). The Court upheld the Tribunal’s decision quashing the reassessment order.

No Section 56 Addition as Property Value Difference Was Within 10% Tolerance Band

May 15, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted the addition under Section 56(2)(vii)(b) after holding that a 2.3% variation between agreement value and stamp duty value fell within the permissible tolerance band applicable retrospectively.

SC Upholds Reassessment Quash Order Due to Mere Suspicion Without ‘Reason to Believe’

May 15, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

SC dismissed Revenue’s challenge against Calcutta HC ruling that reassessment proceedings based only on suspicion and investigation reports were invalid under Section 147.

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