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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 3345 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 12768 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 19746 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 6019 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 57 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 69 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 57 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 43512 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 546 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


Rights of Assessee under Sections 133, 133A & 132 of Income Tax Act, 1961

September 14, 2025 4761 Views 0 comment Print

Understand your rights during tax surveys and searches under Sections 133, 133A, and 132 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, with insights on statutory and constitutional safeguards.

Things to be Kept in Mind While Replying to Section 131 Income Tax Notice

September 14, 2025 3510 Views 0 comment Print

A guide for tax professionals on how to respond to a Section 131 income tax notice, covering legal procedures, best practices, and avoiding penalties.

Guide to Respond to Income Tax Notice under Section 142(1)

September 14, 2025 3972 Views 0 comment Print

This document provides an in‑depth, practitioner‑level treatment of replies to notices issued under Section 142(1) of the Income‑tax Act, 1961.

Income from Business and Profession under Indian Taxation Law

September 13, 2025 6258 Views 1 comment Print

Understand PGBP taxation in India: scope, deductions, presumptive schemes, and judicial interpretations under the Income-tax Act, 1961. Essential for entrepreneurs and professionals.

Not a Wholesale Trader: 3% Tolerance Adopted – Karnataka HC in TP Case

September 13, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that for AY 2014-2015, assessee couldn’t be classified as wholesale trader as both the specified conditions are not satisfied. Accordingly, in terms of notification no. 30/2013 tolerance range of 3% to be adopted.

Mechanical Rubber Stamp Section 153D Approval for Multiple Years Invalid: ITAT Delhi

September 13, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that a single omnibus approval under Section 153D is invalid. Assessments and penalty quashed as approvals must be year-specific with application of mind.

Claim not forming part of resolution plan stands extinguished: ITAT Hyderabad

September 13, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that once the resolution plan is approved by the NCLT and the Company has been sold on going concern basis, whatever claims made before the Liquidator is final and all past or existing liabilities shall extinguish. Accordingly, matter restored back to re-examine claim made before liquidator.

Revenue Must Prove Cash Withdrawals Were Spent – No 60% Tax for AY 2017-18

September 13, 2025 594 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT in Surya Kant Gupta vs. ITO deleted an income addition, ruling that cash withdrawals can explain deposits and the 60% tax rate doesn’t apply retrospectively.

Section 115BBE cannot be applied without fixing addition under charging provisions

September 13, 2025 1260 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that applicability of section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act without initially fixing the addition under any of the charging provisions i.e. section 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and 69D of the Income Tax Act is not tenable in the eye of law. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

One-Size-Fits-All Approval Invalid – Absence of Mindful 153D Approval Vitiates Entire Assessment

September 13, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi quashed a tax assessment against Melody Enterprises, ruling that the approval granted under Section 153D was mechanical, invalid, and lacked proper scrutiny.

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