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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 3042 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 12759 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 19740 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 46050 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 41931 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 6007 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 1566 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 3669 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


ITAT Deletes section 69 Addition as Revenue Failed to Prove Investment in Relevant Year

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that an addition under section 69 cannot survive when the Revenue fails to establish that the alleged investm...

June 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest Disallowance Without Nexus Between Borrowed Funds & Non-Business Advances: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : ITAT Lucknow held that disallowance of interest expenses cannot be sustained without evidence showing that interest-bearing funds ...

June 9, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 66 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 63 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 45 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 42840 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 537 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


CPC Cannot Make PF/ESI Disallowance on Debatable Issues: ITAT Orders Fresh Verification

October 22, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

Chandigarh ITAT remanded a case where CPC disallowed delayed PF/ESI deposits under section 143(1)(a), holding that factual errors and debatable issues require detailed verification and cannot be adjusted mechanically.

Debtor’s Unilateral Write-Off Isn’t Cessation of Liability: ITAT Delhi

October 22, 2025 762 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled in Gurmeet Singh Sethi Vs ITO that an addition under Section 41(1) of Income Tax Act cannot be made solely based on a debtor’s unilateral write-off of sundry creditors without confirmation from creditors.

ITAT Rajkot Allows Appeal as No Proper Opportunity Was Given to Explain Case

October 22, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Rajkot allowed a taxpayer’s appeal, setting aside the CIT(A)’s order which confirmed over Rs. 1.17 crore in tax additions. The Tribunal ruled that the lower authorities violated natural justice by failing to provide a reasonable opportunity to explain disputed creditors and expense disallowances.

AMP Expenditure Not an International Transaction: Delhi HC Reaffirms

October 22, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal against Casio India for AY 2017-18, upholding the deletion of a Transfer Pricing adjustment for AMP expenses. The court ruled that the issue was covered by prior judgments, which rejected the Bright Line Test methodology.

Government TDS Deposition Without ITNS 281: Complete Book-Entry Procedure

October 22, 2025 1704 Views 0 comment Print

TDS collected by government offices is credited to the Central Government via book entries using Form 24G and AIN/TAN mapping, ensuring PAN holders receive timely tax credit without challans.

60% Section 115BBE Tax Not Applicable to Income Surrendered Before Notification

October 22, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh, held that the higher tax rate of 60% under Section 115BBE is inapplicable to additional income surrendered during a survey operation that took place before the provision was amended to prescribe the enhanced rate.

Department’s Preemptive Action on Fraudulent ITC Blocked by Delhi HC

October 22, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

Orders blocking GST input tax credit under Rule 86-A were set aside because the petitioner filed a reply within the timeline, but the department issued restrictive orders prematurely without hearing the petitioner.

No Section 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest from co-operative bank: Karnataka HC

October 22, 2025 1119 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling reinforces that Section 80P(4) bars co-operative societies from claiming deductions on income from co-operative banks, even if registered under the Co-operative Societies Act.

Protective Additions Not Justified Without Partner Substantiation, ITAT Allows Fresh Hearing

October 22, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam remitted the appeal back to the CIT(A) after an ex-parte order, emphasizing need for assessee’s opportunity to be heard in a case involving protective additions under Section 68.

ITAT Kolkata Quashes Reassessment Notice Against Deceased Assessee  

October 22, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled that a Section 148 reassessment notice issued to Sulochana Devi Bagaria, who had died before the notice date, was bad in law.

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