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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


Disposal Test or Disposal Trap? How Hyatt Turned Oversight into Permanent Establishment

September 30, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

SC held Hyatt’s oversight of Indian hotels created a fixed-place PE, broadening disposal and continuity tests under the India–UAE tax treaty.

Important of Deprecation Under ‘Income From business Or Profession’ Head

September 29, 2025 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Learn key provisions of depreciation under Section 32, including eligibility, ownership, usage conditions, asset types, and applicable rates for tax purposes.

Inventory Software Not Equal to Unaccounted Income: ITAT Restricts Profit to 2.5%

September 29, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Jewellers Get ITAT Relief: Inventory Software Unaccounted Income. ITAT Chennai restricts profit on unaccounted sales to 2.5% for Mohanlal Jewellers; deletes additions on Ghat, MC Khata, Byaj, and Vatav. Corroboration is key.

ITAT Quashes 7-Line Non-Speaking NFAC Assessment in Limited Scrutiny

September 29, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT set aside the assessment for exceeding the limited scrutiny scope and disallowing 80P without a speaking order or SCN. Remanded the case for fresh, compliant adjudication.

DTAA Cannot Reduce Dividend Distribution Tax: ITAT Chennai Rules DDT Refund Not Allowable

September 29, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT rules Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is a company tax and not covered by DTAA, rejecting the refund claim. Separately, it capped the TDS disallowance at 30% under Section 40(a)(ia).

Seized amount being proceeds of crime cannot be recovered by income tax department prior to conclusion of PMLA trial

September 29, 2025 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that seized amount is prima facie proceeds of crime and not lawful income hence to treat such amounts as taxable income recoverable by the Income Tax Department, prior to the conclusion of the PMLA trial or adjudication, would be erroneous. Accordingly, petition dismissed.

WhatsApp Excel Sheets Are ‘Dumb Documents’: ITAT Delhi Deletes Huge Additions in Super Cassettes Appeals

September 29, 2025 5268 Views 0 comment Print

SCIPL Vs DCIT: ITAT Delhi deletes huge additions, ruling that WhatsApp Excel sheets are dumb documents. Suspicion isnt evidence; corroboration is mandatory in search assessments. Deletions on alleged foreign fund diversion & bogus expenses upheld.

Brought forward additional depreciation of preceding year not to be set off against opening WDV

September 29, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that law doesn’t require brought forward additional depreciation from preceding year to be set off against opening WDV of the assets. Thus, revision u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act not sustained as order of AO not erroneous.

Fresh SEZ Unit with New Capital Eligible for 100% Deduction u/s 10AA: ITAT Chennai

September 29, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai allowed Lotus Footwear’s 100% SEZ deduction u/s 10AA for Unit-2, ruling it was a new undertaking established with fresh capital and not a splitting of the existing unit

Commission Agent’s Cash ₹3.94 Crore Cash Deposits During Demonetisation Sent Back for Verification: ITAT Delhi

September 29, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi remanded the ₹3.94 Cr unexplained cash deposit addition against commission agent Manoj Kumar to the CIT(A). The Tribunal ordered a fresh verification of the taxpayer’s cash flow, noting the lack of agreements and reconciliation of deposits with books.

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