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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


Deletion of addition u/s. 69A by CIT(A) is contrary to material on record: AO directed to reconsider

September 26, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that reasoning given by CIT(A) for deletion of addition made u/s. 69A of the Income Tax Act by Assessing Officer towards cash payment is contrary to material on record and cannot be accepted.

Imposition of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) requires verification of additional evidence hence matter remanded

September 26, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that additional evidence demonstrating that no tax advantage accrued to assessee owing to continuous losses needs verification. Accordingly, matter of imposing penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) remanded back.

Cash Loans Above ₹20,000 Enforceable Despite Section 269SS Violation: SC

September 26, 2025 8334 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court reinforces that Section 269SS violation doesn’t invalidate a debt under the NI Act. It upheld conviction in Sanjabij Tari vs. Kishore Borcar, stressing presumptions under Sections 118 & 139.

Minor Lapses Can’t Kill Charitable Status: Tribunal Quashes 12AB Cancellation of Educational Trust

September 25, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh has set aside the CIT(E)’s order cancelling the registration of Aryans Educational & Charitable Trust, holding that issues previously settled by the Tribunal cannot be re-opened for cancellation.

SC Orders Expedited Income-Tax Refund for Educational Society

September 25, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court shortens tax appeal deadline to two months for an Educational Society seeking a large income tax refund mistakenly denied, overriding the High Court’s one-year timeline.

ITAT Mumbai Allows Interest Netting for Loan to Spouse, Deletes Disallowance Under Section 57

September 25, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that a personal loan taken against mortgage was advanced to the spouse with interest, and netting of interest paid and received is allowed under Section 57. Disallowance of ₹7.68 lakh was deleted.

ITAT Mumbai Deletes ₹14.5 Crore Loan Additions After Assessee Submits PAN, Bank & ITR Details

September 25, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deletes ₹14.5 Cr addition u/s 68 on unsecured loans, ruling onus shifts to Revenue once taxpayer provides PAN, bank statements, and ITRs of lenders.

Interest on Enhanced Land Acquisition Compensation Not Taxable: ITAT Chandigarh

September 25, 2025 1968 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh deletes ₹1.64 Cr tax addition, ruling interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act is part of compensation, exempt under Section 10(37) for agricultural land.

No reassessment as notice was issued beyond the time limit calculated per the Rajeev Bansal Ruling

September 25, 2025 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee did not comply with subsequent statutory notices, leading to an ex-parte assessment order under section 144, where the entire cash deposit was added back to its income under section 69A.

Laptop Data Alone Cannot Justify Reopening u/s 148: Excel Sheets Not Books or Assets

September 25, 2025 1041 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules Excel sheets from an accountant’s laptop aren’t ‘books’ or ‘assets,’ quashing reassessment notices against Exel Rubber for mechanical sanction and insufficient evidence.

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