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Section 50C Cannot Create Income Under Section 56: Statutory Analysis

Income Tax : Analysis explains why Section 50C is a computation provision, discusses the First Proviso to Section 50C(1), and examines its stat...

July 9, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

10 Transactions Requiring Shift From ITR-1 to ITR-2 or ITR-3

Income Tax : Capital gains, business income, foreign assets, directorship and other transactions may make taxpayers ineligible to file ITR-1....

July 9, 2026 1098 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing Due Dates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

Income Tax : Know ITR due dates for FY 2025-26, belated and revised return deadlines, ITR-U timelines, late filing consequences and correspondi...

July 9, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Red Alert: Capital Gains Tax on US-Listed RSU/ESOP Share Sales

Income Tax : Learn how to report RSU and ESOP share sales for AY 2026-27, including capital gains, Schedule FA, Schedule CG, advance tax and di...

July 9, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-4: Choosing Correct Return Form for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : Know the eligibility, exclusions and key differences between ITR-1, ITR-2 and ITR-4 for AY 2026-27, including Section 139(9) and r...

July 9, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Request to Enable Section 270AA Immunity Applications for Misreporting Cases

Income Tax : A representation seeks activation of Form 68 filing for misreporting cases after the Finance Act, 2026 expanded immunity under Sec...

July 8, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...

June 19, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

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 6319 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 372 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 2262 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


BSNL VRS Compensation Qualifies for Section 10(10B) Exemption: ITAT Panaji

Income Tax : ITAT Panaji held BSNL VRS-2019 compensation is retrenchment compensation exempt under Section 10(10B), set aside CIT(A) orders, an...

July 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

BSNL VRS Compensation Exempt Under Section 10(10B): ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held BSNL VRS compensation exempt under Section 10(10B), condoned delay in filing appeals, and directed grant of refund ...

July 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Appeal Condoned to Allow Section 10(10B) Exemption Claim: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad condoned delay in filing appeal and allowed Section 10(10B) exemption claim for BSNL VRS compensation, making the a...

July 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80G Deduction for Eligible CSR Donations Allowed; TP Adjustments Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi deleted TP adjustments on export commission and model fee, allowed Section 80G claim principles, and granted relief on ...

July 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donation Eligible for Section 80G Despite Section 37(1) Disallowance: Delhi ITAT

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of CSR expenditure under Section 37(1) does not prevent Section 80G deduction for eligible donat...

July 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Authorises Upload of AEOI Information in Form 168 Under AIS

Income Tax : CBDT authorises DGIT (Systems) to upload AEOI information in Annual Information Statement Form 168 under section 239 and Rule 245(...

July 9, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Authorises Upload of AEOI Information in Form 26AS Under AIS

Income Tax : CBDT authorises DGIT (Systems) to upload AEOI information in AIS Form 26AS under sections 119, 90 and 90A, prescribing timelines a...

July 9, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Clarifies Safe Harbour Rules for Rough Diamond Sales in Special Notified Zones

Income Tax : CBDT Circular 05/2026 clarifies safe harbour rules for foreign companies selling raw diamonds in Special Notified Zones, covering ...

July 9, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on IFSC Aircraft Lease Rent Subject to Form 1(N): CBDT

Income Tax : CBDT Notification 74/2026 exempts TDS on eligible IFSC aircraft lease rent under section 393, subject to Form 1(N), effective from...

July 9, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies NCCL Core Settlement Guarantee Fund Under Section 11

Income Tax : CBDT notifies NCCL's Core Settlement Guarantee Fund under Section 11 and Schedule III of the Income-tax Act, 2025, subject to spec...

July 8, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print


AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

June 9, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Section 144C. Since the assessment had effectively been completed at the draft stage, the reassessment orders were quashed.

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

June 9, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Business and profession.” The finding was held to be perverse and the orders were set aside.

ITAT Deletes 10% Expense Disallowance as No Specific Defects Found in Audited Books

June 9, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad held that ad hoc disallowance of business expenditure cannot be sustained when audited books are accepted and no specific defects or bogus expenses are identified. The Tribunal deleted the entire 10% estimated addition.

Assessment quashed as Search Proceedings Completed Under Section 143(3) instead of 153C

June 9, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that an assessment initiated through Section 153C proceedings could not be completed under Section 143(3). The Tribunal ruled that the resulting jurisdictional defect rendered the assessment invalid.

No GP Addition if No Specific Defects Found in Books of Account: ITAT Delhi

June 9, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that rejection of books under Section 145(3) was unjustified where the tax authorities failed to identify specific discrepancies. The Tribunal deleted the profit estimation-based addition and emphasized the need for concrete defects before rejecting accounts.

Section 148 Notice Invalid if There Was Only Reason to Suspect, Not Reason to Believe: ITAT Mumbai

June 9, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that vague information and an excel sheet prepared by the Investigation Wing could not satisfy the statutory requirement of reason to believe under Section 147. It emphasized that reassessment powers cannot be exercised on mere suspicion. The notice issued under Section 148 was therefore quashed.

No On-Money Addition based on Unsubstantiated Excel Sheets: ITAT Mumbai

June 9, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai noted that the excel sheets relied upon by the Revenue had not been established in accordance with legal requirements governing electronic evidence. Since the material lacked evidentiary support, the addition for Alleged On-Money Payment could not survive.

Builder’s Statement Lacked Corroborative Evidence – ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition

June 9, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that an addition based solely on a builder’s statement could not survive without evidence directly linking the assessee to the alleged cash payment. The ₹4 lakh addition was deleted for lack of corroboration.

Reassessment Invalid as AO Relied Solely on Investigation Report without Inquiry: ITAT Delhi

June 9, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid because the Assessing Officer merely relied on an investigation report without applying independent mind. The Tribunal ruled that such material did not establish a valid reason to believe that income had escaped assessment.

Channel Owner Companies not Comparable Due to Functional Differences: ITAT Delhi

June 9, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that television channel and content owner companies could not be compared with a content distribution business. The Tribunal directed exclusion of such entities from the transfer pricing comparables list.

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