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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


Non-Speaking Ex Parte Order Quashed – ITAT Rajkot Sends Back Case with Costs

September 17, 2025 243 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Rajkot set aside a CIT(A) order against Prataprai Ranpariya, ruling that the ex-parte dismissal violated principles of natural justice. The Tribunal remanded the matter for a fresh hearing, imposing a Rs.2,000 cost on the assessee for non-compliance.

Allotment Date Counts for Indexation – PCIT Can’t Expand Limited Scrutiny – 263 Revision Quashed

September 17, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deletes ₹2936 Cr penalty on CGTMSE, affirming its charitable nature and ruling proviso to Section 2(15) inapplicable. Prior ITAT rulings cited.

Section 263 Jurisdiction Fails – AO’s Plausible View in Search Cases Upheld

September 17, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur quashes PCIT’s Section 263 revision orders, holding that assessments completed under Section 143(3) r.w.s. 148B post-search with Addl. CIT approval cannot be revised merely to apply higher tax rates under Section 115BBE.

Growing Demands for Tax Audit Due Date Extension

September 17, 2025 52431 Views 3 comments Print

A unified front of professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), is amplifying calls for an extension of the tax audit report (TAR) and Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadlines. The current due date for TARs is September 30, with a corresponding ITR deadline of October 31 for audit cases. Citing […]

Misclassifying Charitable Donations as Religious Doesn’t Affect Section 80G Approval

September 16, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad set aside an order by the CIT (Exemption) that rejected a trust’s 80G approval application.

Appeal Not Dismissible for Non-Payment of Advance Tax if Income Below Taxable Limit

September 16, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Agra Bench ruled that an appeal cannot be dismissed under Section 249(4)(b) for non-payment of advance tax if the assessee’s income is below the taxable threshold.

Section 115BBE 60% Rate Not Retrospective, 30% for AY 2017-18

September 16, 2025 1575 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi heard the case of Ashish Anand vs. ITO, concerning an unexplained cash deposit during demonetization.

Tested Party Selection in TP Study & Interest on Receivables Restored to AO/TPO

September 16, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore has remanded the transfer pricing case of Andante Foods LLP, directing the firm to provide audited financials of its foreign subsidiary to justify its selection as a tested party.

Ex-Parte Orders Invalid When Notices Sent to Wrong Email – Matter Remanded to AO

September 16, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore, has set aside the ex-parte assessment and appeal orders against a taxpayer after discovering all notices were sent to an old, incorrect email address.

Section 80G Registration Cannot Be Denied for Technical Error in Application Form

September 16, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rules that a charitable trust’s application for 80G approval cannot be rejected for a mere clerical error in the form. The decision directs a merits-based review.

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