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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 3621 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 12774 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 19761 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 46074 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 41967 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 6022 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 1581 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 75 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 66 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 99 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 78 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 43734 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 555 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 159 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


No Incriminating Material, No Addition – ITAT Bangalore Deletes Suppression Additions

September 5, 2025 456 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deletes additions in the KC Raju Hospital case, confirming that no additions can be made to unabated assessment years without specific incriminating material.

Re-assessment u/s. 148 quashed as sanction provisions u/s. 151(ii) violated

September 5, 2025 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that re-assessment notice issued u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act is bad-in-law as being violative of provisions of section 151(ii) of the Act. Accordingly, order passed u/s. 148A(d) liable to be quashed.

Unsecured loan addition u/s. 68 not sustained as identity, creditworthiness and genuineness proved

September 5, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act treating unsecured loan as unexplained credit not justified since assessee has proved identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of the credit. Accordingly, appeal is allowed.

Sundry Creditors Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credits u/s 68: ITAT Delhi

September 5, 2025 2010 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Section 68 inapplicable as purchases were genuine and creditors identified. ₹3.36 Cr addition deleted in Shiv Hari Singla vs ITO case.

Deduction u/s. 80IB and 80HHC is allowable simultaneously: ITAT Lucknow

September 5, 2025 294 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow held that deduction under section 80IB and section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act is simultaneously allowable from the net profit. Accordingly, addition is directed to be deleted and appeal is allowed.

Consolidated Satisfaction Note under Section 153C Held Invalid

September 5, 2025 1944 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why a consolidated satisfaction note for multiple assessment years is legally invalid under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, based on recent court rulings.

Interest Income from District Co-operative Bank Qualifies for Section 80P Deduction: ITAT Cochin

September 5, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin has quashed a tax demand, ruling that cooperative banks can claim a deduction under Section 80P for interest earned from District Co-operative Banks and Treasury, citing a Kerala High Court precedent.

ITAT Deletes Addition on Sale of Shops & Interest on Conversion Charges

September 5, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh’s ruling in the CSJ Infrastructure tax case addresses the application of Section 43CA and the tax treatment of interest on land conversion fees.

Reopening Based on Vague Reasons: Accommodation Entry Addition Deleted & reopening quashed

September 5, 2025 4695 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court upholds the ITAT’s decision, ruling that the reopening of a tax assessment was invalid due to a lack of independent reasoning by the tax officer.

ITAT on PF/ESI Contribution: Reckoning Due Date (Salary Month vs. Disbursement Month)

September 5, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

SEO Description: The ITAT Bangalore has remanded a case back to the tax office to verify whether employee PF/ESI contributions were paid on time, noting a discrepancy between the audit report and the taxpayer’s claim.

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