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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 2997 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 3666 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 30 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 39 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 63 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 60 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 42813 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


ITAT Ahmedabad Allows Full Sales Promotion Expense – Rejects AO’s Restriction as Arbitrary

October 11, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that where an assessee’s accounting method is consistent, and gross margins remain stable over the years, the AO cannot substitute his subjective judgment for the businessman’s discretion without proving the expenditure is bogus or for non-business purposes.

ITAT Chandigarh: ₹25 Lakh Leave Encashment Limit Held Prospective – PSU Retiree Restricted to ₹3 Lakh Exemption

October 11, 2025 4071 Views 2 comments Print

ITAT Chandigarh holds Rs.25 lakh leave encashment limit prospective (w.e.f. 01.04.2023), restricting a PSU retiree’s exemption claim for AY 2021-22 to Rs.3 lakh under S. 10(10AA)(ii)

ITAT Chandigarh Deletes ₹1.12 Cr Addition – Accepts Revised Income Declared in Mining Case

October 11, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh deletes ₹1.12 Cr addition for Northern Royalty Co. u/s 153C. Assessee’s revised profit (14-15%) was far higher than the 1.47% profit indicated by seized mining records. Arbitrary 18% NP rate rejected; consistency upheld. Revised return accepted.

Alumni Association is for benefit of public and not for members only

October 10, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that the Alumni Association cannot be said to be working for the benefit of its members only and the same will amount for the benefit of public at large. Accordingly, Alumni Association is for the benefit of public and eligible for registration. Thus, appeal is allowed.

Deduction u/s. 54F not confined to registered sale deed or possession

October 10, 2025 1320 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that once it is proved that amount is invested towards purchase of new residential property then deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied merely because property got registered beyond stipulated period.

No addition u/s. 43CA as difference between sale price and DVO valuation within tolerance band

October 10, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition under section 43CA of the Income Tax Act unwarranted since difference between actual sale price and valuation as per DVO is within tolerance band of 10%. Accordingly, entire addition is directed to be deleted.

ITAT Upholds Large Interest Expense Deduction of Rs. 204 Cr for Real Estate Projects

October 10, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal granted substantial relief to Wadhwagroup Holdings by deleting tax disallowances aggregating ₹2,13,03,85,960. Tribunal dealt with issues relating to subleasing expenses, reversal of flat sales, project construction costs, interest expenditure, classification of common area maintenance (CAM) charges, and deemed rental income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and ruled largely in favour of the assessee.

No revision of Voluntarily filed returns was possible through additional evidence under rule 29 of ITAT Rules

October 10, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

Since voluntarily filed returns could not be revised through additional evidence under Rule 29 of the ITAT Rules (Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963) and additional evidence was inadmissible and that the seized cash was rightly treated as unexplained income under Section 69A, taxable under Section 115BBE.

Cash found during search verifiable from audited books cannot be added u/s. 69A as unexplained money

October 10, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that addition under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained money found during the course of search is liable to be deleted since assessee has discharged his onus to prove that the cash found is completely verifiable from the audited books of accounts.

Negligence on part of lawyer not sufficient cause to condone delay of 1265 days

October 10, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that delay of 1265 days in filing of an appeal not condoned since negligence on part of the lawyer is not sufficient cause. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee dismissed by not condoning the delay.

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