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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 3066 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 46056 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 219 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 42 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 60 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 48 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 42885 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 540 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


Share Sale Proceeds Not Unexplained – Karnataka HC Upholds ITAT Order Deleting ₹7 Cr Addition u/s 68

October 7, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC upheld the deletion of a ₹7 Cr addition under Section 68, ruling that ITAT’s findings on the creditworthiness and genuineness of share purchasers were factual and not perverse.

Employees Not Entitled to TDS Credit If Employer Fails to Deposit Tax: Kerala HC

October 7, 2025 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules employees cannot claim TDS credit if employer fails to deposit deducted tax; directs IT Dept to act against defaulting employer.

Rental Income Not a Bar to 12A Registration When Applied to Charity: ITAT Pune

October 7, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled a trust’s passive rental income, even if substantial, is not a “business activity” under Sec 2(15) proviso if utilized for charitable objects, directing Sec 12A registration.

Adjustment against illusory demand held illegal: Karnataka HC directs immediate refund of ₹60.45 crore to United Spirits –

October 7, 2025 1092 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court ruled in favor of United Spirits Ltd., directing the DCIT to immediately refund ₹60.45 crore. The court held that the adjustment of the refund against a non-existent and time-barred tax demand was illegal, reinforcing the strict limitation under Section 153(7) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

ITAT Delhi Deletes ₹30 Crore Additions u/s 68 – Cheque Issued Before Year-End Valid Payment

October 7, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Read how the ITAT ruled the AO violated natural justice by ignoring confirmations and evidence for bank receipts and share sale proceeds. The Tribunal confirmed the deletion of all additions related to loans and advances.

KIADB Land Compensation Exempt from Income Tax Under Section 96 of 2013 Act

October 7, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules compensation for land acquired by KIADB is exempt from income tax under Section 96 of the 2013 Land Act and confirms the refund of collected TDS.

Karnataka HC Quashes Cryptic Stay Rejection – Protects Assessee from Coercive Tax Recovery

October 7, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

N.T. Rahamathulla Khan Associates vs PCIT: High Court grants stay on tax demand, following precedent to protect the assessee from coercive recovery pending appeal outcome.

Reassessment u/s 148A by Jurisdictional AO beyond scope of Sec 151A quashed by Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC quashes reassessment and penalty orders after finding the Jurisdictional AO initiated Sec 148A proceedings outside the scope of the Faceless Regime (Sec 151A).

Donor’s Written Direction Not Mandatory for Corpus Donations: Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 2034 Views 0 comment Print

Dakshina Kannada Sanathana Dharma Sangha vs ITO: High Court applies the Ramakrishna Seva Ashrama test, directing the AO to verify oral intent for corpus contributions.

Services to overseas group entities not “FTS” under Section 9(1)(vii) & DTAA: Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules payments by Goldman Sachs India to its overseas affiliates for shared services are non-taxable reimbursements, not Fees for Technical Services (FTS).

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