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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 3177 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 41940 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 6013 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 222 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 1575 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 3672 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 51 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 51 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 43188 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 543 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 477 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 156 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


Farming Income Validated – No Straightjacket Formula for Agricultural Yield, ITAT Nagpur

September 28, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur allowed an agriculturist’s appeal, deleting an addition u/s 68 after ruling that agricultural production cannot be estimated mechanically using average yield data, as yield varies based on soil, weather, and farming practices.

Reopening Invalidated – Less Than 7 Days’ Notice Violates section 148A(b)

September 28, 2025 1776 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur set aside a reassessment that added Rs. 11 lakhs to income, ruling that the AO violated Section 148A(b) by providing only 6 clear days for the taxpayer’s response, contrary to Bombay and Calcutta High Court precedents.

ITAT Delhi Deletes Sundry Debtors Addition for Jeweller, Restricts Bogus Purchases to 10%

September 28, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal deleted ₹15.20 lakh addition of unconfirmed sundry debtors and limited bogus purchase disallowance to 10%, citing regular books and stock records.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal in Limine, ₹3.80 Cr Addition Remanded for Fresh Hearing

September 28, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow set aside CIT(A)’s summary dismissal of Alok Gupta’s appeal, ruling the lack of a speaking order violates s.250(6). Remanded for fresh hearing on rS.3.80 Cr addition.

ITAT Nagpur Deletes ₹20.32 Lakh Addition as Unexplained Investment Lacks Evidence

September 28, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur condoned a 489-day delay and, on merits, deleted an addition of ₹20,32,500 made under Section 69, holding that the Assessing Officer failed to provide substantive evidence or corroboration that the investment was made in the relevant assessment year, A.Y.

Suspicion Can’t Replace Evidence: ₹1.49 Cr Addition Based on Loose Papers deleted

September 28, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur, confirmed deletion of an addition of Rs. 1.49 crore made under Section 69A of Income Tax Act, which Assessing Officer treated as unexplained cash loans.

Income Tax Assessment Void Without Draft Order for Non-Residents: ITAT Delhi:

September 28, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT dismissed Revenue’s appeal, ruling final assessment on non-resident Sneh Sharma void for AO’s failure to issue mandatory draft assessment order under Section 144C.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Dependent on Quantum – Tribunal Remands Back to NFAC

September 28, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur set aside penalties under Section 271(1)(c) levied on Sai Baba Sansthan for A.Y. 2012-13 and 2013-14, remanding the matter to the NFAC. The Tribunal held that the penalty’s survival is contingent upon the NFAC upholding the quantum additions on a de novo adjudication, relying on Supreme Court and Delhi High Court precedents.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment– Wrong Authority’s Approval Invalidates 148 Notice

September 28, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment (AY 2016-17) and deletes Rs.2.25 Cr LTCG addition after finding that PCIT, not PCCIT, gave the required Section 151 approval.

Unsecured Loan Addition Sustained, Expense Disallowances Deleted: ITAT Delhi Ruling

September 28, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT confirmed GP and unsecured loan additions but deleted expense disallowances, ruling that rebates and receipt-backed rent are valid business expenses without a proven personal element.

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