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No TDS on Transport Payments: Declaration Format Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Transporters can avoid TDS deduction by submitting a declaration confirming ownership of not more than ten goods vehicles. The key...

April 21, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing FY 2025-26: Step by Step Guide for Salaried Professionals

Income Tax : Highlights that selecting the incorrect portal tab can lead to data mismatches and filing errors. Emphasizes the need to use the c...

April 21, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Selling Trust: The Quiet Problem of Product Mis-Selling in Indian Banking

Income Tax : Explains how commission-driven incentives in banks lead to mis-selling of financial products. Highlights the need for structural r...

April 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 2421 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Refutes Allegations of Tax Raid, Terms Claims Baseless; Complaint Filed with Election Commission & Police

Income Tax : The tax department clarified that no search or restriction was carried out against the individual. It termed the allegations basel...

April 21, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

CAAS Moves Supreme Court on ITAT Vacancies

Income Tax : The issue concerns massive backlog in ITAT caused by unfilled positions and delayed appointments. The intervention highlights that...

April 18, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Massive Tax Irregularities Found Due to Improper Deductions by Banks & NBFCs: CAG

Income Tax : The audit found widespread incorrect claims of deductions for bad debts and reserves. It highlights the need for stricter verifica...

April 6, 2026 3333 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 7959 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for enhancement of monetary limit for SMC cases before ITAT

Income Tax : A representation seeks doubling the SMC threshold due to inflation and higher dispute values. The key takeaway is that increasing ...

April 4, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Upholds Section 10A Deduction Despite Wrong Section 10B Claim in Return

Income Tax : The Tribunal supported the CIT(A)s decision to allow a new claim under Section 10A, noting that appellate proceedings are a contin...

April 21, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refund Cannot be Adjusted When Recovery Is Stayed: Orissa HC

Income Tax : The Court held that adjusting a refund against a disputed demand during the subsistence of a stay order is illegal and arbitrary, ...

April 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Fresh Opportunity for 80P Deduction Claim Due to Non-Submission of Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deduction cannot be rejected merely due to absence of supporting evidence without examining merits. It rema...

April 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Penalty as Both Limbs of Section 271(1)(c) Invoked Together

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a penalty notice lacking clarity on whether it relates to concealment or inaccurate particulars is invalid....

April 21, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes AMP Adjustment, Rejects Bright Line Test Following HC Precedents in Louis Vuitton case

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that BLT cannot be used for transfer pricing adjustments on AMP expenses. It ruled that no adjustment was warran...

April 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 17, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 1935 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form U

Income Tax : CBDT clarified the presentation of error categories in Form U. The update ensures clearer reporting of incorrect income heads and ...

April 11, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 7 (ITR 7)

Income Tax : The corrigendum corrects technical errors in multiple ITR schedules, including CG and CYLA. It ensures accurate reporting and smoo...

April 11, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification of Income tax return Form 6 (ITR 6)

Income Tax : CBDT corrected multiple clerical and structural errors across income tax return schedules. The changes ensure accurate reporting a...

April 11, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print


Tax Planning vs. Tax Evasion: What the Tiger Global Verdict Really Tells Us

March 20, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court clarified that tax planning is valid only when backed by real commercial substance. It held that artificial structures without economic activity cannot claim treaty benefits.

Section 197 Application Can’t Be Rejected Solely Due to Outstanding Tax Demand: SC

March 20, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that rejection of a lower withholding certificate without reasons violates Rule 28AA. It remanded the matter for fresh consideration with a speaking order.

BSNL VRS Compensation Exempt as Retrenchment Under Section 10(10B): ITAT Ahmedabad

March 20, 2026 1860 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that compensation under a government-approved restructuring scheme qualifies as retrenchment. It allowed full tax exemption under Section 10(10B).

No Penalty for Voluntary Correction of Bona fide computational mistakes During Assessment 

March 20, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed when errors are voluntarily corrected during assessment. Bona fide computational mistakes without concealment do not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars.

Loose Sheets Found in Employee’s Two-Wheeler Not Valid Basis for Unaccounted Sales Addition

March 20, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld deletion of addition as seized loose sheets lacked key details and no supporting evidence proved unaccounted sales. Reliance solely on such documents was held insufficient.

Sec 149(1)(b): Reopening Beyond 3 Years Only if Escaped Income amount to ₹50 lakh or more

March 20, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held reopening invalid where actual escaped income was below ₹50 lakh. It clarified that jurisdiction depends on real income, not transaction value.

Direct Tax Collections Rise 7.19% Due to Lower Refunds Impact

March 20, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Net direct tax collections for FY 2025–26 grew by 7.19%, primarily supported by a decline in refunds. Lower refund outflows improved overall revenue realization. This reflects stronger fiscal efficiency and better tax administration.

Sec 263 Invalid Where PCIT Didn’t Challenge Sec 153D Approval in 153C Case

March 19, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that revision under Section 263 requires examination of approval granted under Section 153D. Without establishing any defect in such approval, the assessment cannot be termed erroneous. The decision limits arbitrary revision powers.

On-Money Addition Deleted; Third Party Excel Statement Not Enough Without Proof

March 19, 2026 888 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions cannot be sustained merely on third-party Excel sheets and statements. It ruled that absence of independent evidence and denial of cross-examination renders such additions invalid.

Wrong Section (69A vs 68) Not Fatal – Accommodation Entry Addition Sustained by ITAT

March 19, 2026 909 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that incorrect invocation of Section 69A does not invalidate the addition. Since the loan was found to be an accommodation entry, it was sustained under Section 68. The decision emphasizes substance over technical defects.

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