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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 3096 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 12762 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 19743 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 46059 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 41934 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 6010 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 48 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 63 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 81 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 66 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 42963 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


General Format SCN Without Specific Charge Cannot Sustain 271(1)(c) Penalty

October 4, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune ruled that a penalty notice under Section 271(1)(c) must clearly specify the exact charge—concealment or inaccurate particulars.

Members’ Club Not Eligible u/s 12A but Mutuality Defence Restored for Fresh AO Check

October 4, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print

Club income not taxable if mutuality is proven: ITAT directs re-verification of cash deposits and identity of contributors/beneficiaries, setting aside an assessment based on the estimated 10% income addition.

ITAT Bangalore Accepts Cash Advances from Flower Buyers – Deletes ₹34.50 Lakh Addition

October 4, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deleted a Rs.34.50 lakh addition u/s 69A, accepting the exporter’s explanation that cash deposits during demonetization were genuine customer advances for flowers, which were fully disclosed.

271D/271E Penalty – Cash from Uncle for Studies – Delay Condoned & Penalty Appeals Restored

October 4, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT condones 98-day delay and restores penalty appeals u/s 271D/271E, directing CIT(A) to re-examine the genuine nature of cash received and repaid to a paternal uncle for education.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment: No 143(2) Notice by Jurisdictional AO

October 4, 2025 1689 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT quashes the assessment for AY 2017-18, ruling that the AO who framed the order lacked jurisdiction because the mandatory Section 143(2) notice was issued by a different, non-jurisdictional authority. Defect is fatal and incurable.

ITAT Delhi Moderates NP Estimation: Rate Cut from 8% to 4% as Books Not Rejected

October 4, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

In a trading business case, the ITAT confirmed that income estimation must be fair and reasonable. Due to the lack of cogent material from the Department to support an 8% NP rate, the Tribunal intervened to fix the rate at 4%.

80M deduction & GST refund mismatch: CPC Cannot Make Debatable 143(1) Adjustments

October 4, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules that disallowance of Section 80M deduction and GST refund mismatches are debatable issues, falling outside limited jurisdiction of Section 143(1). Intimation against Coforge Ltd. quashed for being ultra vires and violating natural justice.

ITAT Delhi Partly Allows Jeweller’s Appeal: ₹50 Lakh Bogus Sale Addition Upheld

October 4, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT upholds the ₹50 Lakh bogus sale addition against a jeweller, finding no proof of bullion transport and confirming the buyer was an entry operator.

Shell Companies Can’t Lend Crores: ITAT Confirms ₹14.69 Cr Cash Credit Addition

October 4, 2025 3513 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT sustained a Rs.14.69 Cr unexplained loan addition under Section 68 against Alvin Reality, ruling that companies with less than Rs.2,000 in income and minimal reserves cannot be deemed creditworthy to advance multi-crore loans.

No Fixed Place, Service PE or DAPE: ITAT Delhi Holds No PE in India, Profit Attribution Quashed

October 4, 2025 807 Views 0 comment Print

Following SC’s E-Funds ruling, Delhi ITAT confirmed Concentrix US has no PE in India. The Tribunal also held that IPLC/link charges are non-taxable reimbursements, not ‘royalty’ under Article 12 of the India-US DTAA.

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