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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


ITAT Quashes Reassessment: Section 148 Notice Issued to Deceased Assessee

September 25, 2025 1263 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata quashes assessment for Lily Sarkar (AY 2011-12), ruling that the S. 148 notice issued to the deceased assessee was invalid. Consequential proceedings were void as per S. 159 and judicial precedents.

ITAT Quashes Section 271(1)(c) Penalty for Defective Statutory Notice

September 25, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata quashes S. 271(1)(c) penalty against Baidya Nath Dey (AY 2011-12). Penalty notice invalid as the AO failed to strike off the irrelevant limb, a defect confirmed by the Calcutta High Court.

ITAT Kolkata – PF/ESI Contribution Disallowance – Matter Remanded for Verification

September 25, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata remands PF/ESI disallowance for AY 2018-19, 2019-20 to AO for verification of statutory due dates. Follows Supreme Court’s Checkmate ruling: employee contributions must be paid by special Act due dates.

ITAT Kolkata Allows Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction on Interest from Co-operative Bank

September 25, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata allows Begpur Samabay Krishi Unnayan Samity Ltd. 80P(2)(d) deduction on Rs.28 lakh interest. Tribunal distinguished the Totgars SC ruling, holding that interest from deposits with a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction.

Co-op 80P Deduction on Bank Interest Remanded to CIT(A) by ITAT

September 25, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata remands 80P deduction appeal of Jotesriram Samabay Society back to CIT(A). The Tribunal orders fresh consideration of Rs.89 lakh interest income, stressing need for bifurcation and compliance with the Totgars SC ruling.

ITAT Deletes Penalty for Incorrect Deduction Claimed by Mistake

September 25, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes the Section 271(1)(c) penalty against Asit Kumar Dutta. The Tribunal ruled that an incorrect deduction claimed by mistake, with full disclosure, does not constitute furnishing inaccurate particulars of income.

ITAT Remand: Rs. 77 Lakh Demonetization Cash Addition in Co-op Society Case

September 25, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata remands the Rs.77 lakh Section 69A cash addition against Kulut Samabay Krishi Unnayan Samity Ltd. back to the CIT(A). New evidence on cash source and Section 80P claim to be examined; Rule 46A procedure is mandatory.

ITAT Kolkata Deletes Penalty u/s 271B Where No Books Were Maintained

September 25, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

ribunal held that penalty under section 271B cannot be levied without books of account. Only penalty u/s 271A for non-maintenance applies, reduced from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹25,000.

ITAT Mumbai Allows Condonation for Rotary Trust’s 12A Re-Registration Error

September 25, 2025 1149 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai grants relief to a Rotary Trust, ruling a bona fide error in filing Form 80G instead of 12A justifies condonation of delay for re-registration and Section 11 exemption.

Finance Lease Principal is Capital Recovery – Not Taxable Income: ITAT Mumbai

September 25, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that the principal component of a finance lease is a capital recovery, not taxable income. Surrendered depreciation requires exclusion of principal to avoid double taxation.

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