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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 Mumbai Quashes Reopening & Deletes Rs. 8.46 Cr Notional Interest Addition

September 23, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT in Mumbai quashed a tax assessment reopening, ruling it was based on a change of opinion without new material. The tribunal also deleted a Rs. 8.46 crore addition of notional interest, affirming that hypothetical income cannot be taxed.

ITAT Kolkata Upholds Documentary Proof – ₹1.92 Cr Share Capital Addition Deleted

September 23, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Kolkata has ruled that an addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act cannot be made on share capital received from group companies when the assessee provides comprehensive documentary evidence, even if the directors of the investing companies do not appear in person.

ITAT Raps CIT(A) for Mechanical Deletion of Rs. 2.05 Cr Addition Without Verification

September 23, 2025 282 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that a CIT(A) must independently verify evidence before deleting a tax addition, even if the AO fails to provide a remand report.

ITAT Restores MLA’s Appeal – Auditor’s Death & Political Duties Held Valid Cause for Delay

September 23, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Visakhapatnam condoned a 284-day delay and restored the appeal of an MLA whose auditor had passed away. The tribunal ruled that the CIT(A) was wrong to dismiss the case for non-prosecution and must adjudicate on the merits.

2240-Day Delay in Filing Appeal Not Condoned & Dismissed for Contradictory Pleas

September 23, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai dismisses Krishna Residency CHS’s appeal, refusing to condone a 2240-day (over six-year) delay. The tribunal found the society’s explanations for the delay contradictory and unsubstantiated, upholding the lower authority’s decision.

Time-Barred Section 148 Notice Nullifies 263 Revision: ITAT Mumbai Quashes PCIT’s Order

September 23, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that a PCIT cannot use Section 263 to revise an assessment order that is “non-est” in law due to a procedural defect.

Borrowings for Capital Reduction – Interest Deductible; Buyback Tax Inapplicable Pre-01.06.2016

September 23, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai has ruled that interest on borrowed funds used for capital reduction is a valid business expense under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act. The tribunal also clarified that the buyback tax under Section 115QA cannot be applied to capital reduction transactions completed before the June 1, 2016 amendment.

No Section 147 Reopening on Third-Party Search Material: ITAT Raipur

September 23, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur quashed the reopening of an assessment under Section 147, ruling that search-based cases on third-party material must be initiated under Section 153C.

AO Must Refer to DVO Before 56(2)(x) Addition – ITAT Follows Calcutta HC Ruling

September 23, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata set aside a tax addition under Section 56(2)(x), ruling that the AO must offer a DVO valuation before relying solely on the property’s stamp duty value.

ITAT Dismisses Appeal for Defects and Delay in Filing despite 10 chances

September 23, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Visakhapatnam dismissed an appeal due to persistent defects. The ruling high-lights that failing to submit mandatory documents and fees can lead to an outright dismissal.

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