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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 3081 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 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 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 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 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 69 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 42921 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


Employee Gets Full TDS Credit Even When Employer Defaults on Payment: ITAT Bangalore

October 3, 2025 3117 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows employee TDS credit of Rs. 13.14 Lakh despite employer Dunzo’s deposit failure. Salary slips are sufficient proof; denial for employer’s default is rejected.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Rs. 27 Crore Addition: Uncorroborated Diary Holds No Value

October 3, 2025 3936 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that a diary alleged to show undisclosed income cannot sustain a Rs. 27 crore addition, as it was not seized, lacked corroboration, and mere voluntary surrender by the assessee is insufficient for assessment.

Section 80P Deduction Available on Interest Earned from Statutory Bank Deposits: ITAT Bangalore

October 3, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT grants S80P(2)(a)(i) deduction on interest from co-op society’s statutory investments, citing SC rulings that S80P must be interpreted liberally.

Scrap Trader’s ₹6.77 Cr Addition Quashed – ITAT Agra Faults AO for Ignoring Evidence

October 3, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

Agra ITAT confirms deletion of Rs. 6.77 Cr addition u/s 68, ruling the scrap trader’s bank credits were fully explained by GST, loans, VAT refund, and internal transfers, backed by evidence.

Shipping & Inland Haulage Income Covered by Article 8 of India–UAE DTAA: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules Avana Global’s freight and inland haulage income is exempt under Article 8 of the India-UAE DTAA, rejecting the S44B tax stand and following High Court precedent.

Six Flats Combined as Triplex Qualify as One House Under Section 54F: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 7371 Views 1 comment Print

Tribunal held that interconnected flats forming a single residence count as “one house” for Section 54F exemption and quashed PCIT’s revision, ruling that AO’s detailed enquiry could not be overturned.

FAQs on Transitional Provisions of Legacy Act (Income-tax Act, 1961) under Income-tax Act, 2025

October 3, 2025 1995 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the transition from the Income-tax Act, 1961, to the 2025 Act, effective April 1, 2026. This summary clarifies how the legacy law governs pending obligations, assessments, appeals, and tax returns for prior financial years.

Gujarat HC Questions CBDT on Extension of Tax Audit Date Without Extending ITR Due Date

October 3, 2025 8502 Views 3 comments Print

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Union of India, demanding an explanation for not extending the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing due date under Section after extending the Tax Audit Report deadline under Section to October . The court relied on its previous ruling in the All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants case, which established that the two dates are inextricably linked and must be the same.

Interesting Facts About Saving Tax on Long-Term Capital Gains

October 2, 2025 5877 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how Section 54/54F applies to long-term capital gains when demolishing and reconstructing a house, with key rulings and compliance tips.

Why Taxpayers Who Claim Too Many Deductions End Up on Audit Radar?

October 2, 2025 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Excessive tax deductions trigger audits when claims are disproportionate to income, lack documentation, or mismatch AIS data. Taxpayers face scrutiny if claims are inflated.

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