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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 225 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 2076 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 495 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 210 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 123 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 384 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 378 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 2265 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Interest on Unspent Government Grants Retains Grant Character Under Section 10(23C): ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held interest earned on unspent government grants is not separate income and directed exemption under Section 10(2...

July 10, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Reopening Invalid Without Independent Application of Mind: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed Section 148 reassessment after holding reopening based solely on an Investigation Wing report lacked independen...

July 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Section 277 Conviction Upheld for False Tax Refund Claim Using Forged Documents: Jharkhand HC

Income Tax : Jharkhand HC upheld conviction under Section 277 after finding the assessee claimed an income tax refund using forged TDS and hous...

July 10, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Section 153C Assessment Beyond Ten-Year Block Period Invalid: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held Section 153C assessments beyond the ten-year block period are invalid, computing limitation from the satisfaction ...

July 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Stay on Income Tax Recovery Subject to Delay Condonation in Statutory Appeal: Kerala HC

Income Tax : Kerala HC restrained coercive recovery until the stay petition is decided, subject to condonation of a 25-day delay in the statuto...

July 10, 2026 60 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 393 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 576 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 114 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 126 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 105 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Allows Depreciation on Goodwill as Amalgamation Created Eligible Commercial Rights

May 20, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The Ahmedabad ITAT held that goodwill arising from a High Court-approved amalgamation qualified as an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1)(ii). The Tribunal followed earlier decisions in the assessee’s own case.

ITAT Allows Depreciation on Goodwill as Finance Act 2021 Amendment Is Prospective

May 20, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the amendment excluding goodwill from depreciation under Section 32(1)(ii) applies prospectively from 01.04.2021. The Tribunal allowed depreciation on goodwill for earlier assessment years following judicial precedents.

No TCS on Illegal Mining Compounding Fees Under Section 206C(1C): SC

May 20, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that TCS under Section 206C(1C) cannot be collected on compounding fees recovered from illegal miners. The Court ruled that the provision applies only to lawful lease holders, licence holders, or contractual mining rights holders.

TCS Cannot Be Collected on Illegal Mining Compounding Fees: Chhattisgarh HC

May 20, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that TCS under Section 206C(1C) applies only to lease holders, licence holders, or persons granted mining rights. Compounding fees collected from illegal miners were held outside its scope.

ITAT Deletes Section 35(2AB) Disallowance as AO Cannot Override DSIR Approval

May 20, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The Chennai ITAT held that deductions approved by DSIR under Section 35(2AB) cannot be disallowed merely on the basis of survey statements or AO findings. The Tribunal ruled that the AO and DRP exceeded their jurisdiction by questioning deductions already certified in Form 3CL.

Land Acquisition Compensation Cannot Be Subjected to TDS as It Arises From Compulsory Acquisition

May 20, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court directed that compensation paid under a mediated land acquisition settlement must be released without deduction of TDS. The ruling relied on an earlier High Court decision concerning compulsory acquisition compensation.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment as Reopening Was Based Only on Audit Objection

May 20, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that reassessment proceedings initiated solely on the basis of a revenue audit objection without fresh tangible material were invalid. The Tribunal ruled that such reopening amounted to a mere change of opinion.

Delhi HC Declines to Entertain Writ Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction in DSIR Tax Benefit Dispute

May 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court applied the doctrine of forum conveniens and held that even if a small part of the cause of action arose in Delhi, the matter should be pursued before the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.

Calcutta HC Denies Section 12AB Exemption as Microfinance Activities Had Commercial Elements

May 20, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities involved commercial features such as charging interest. The Court held that such activities may not qualify as charitable purposes.

Commonly observed AIS mismatches that can Trigger Income Tax Notice

May 20, 2026 4062 Views 0 comment Print

The Income-tax Department is increasingly relying on AI-based verification and automated reconciliation systems to detect discrepancies in ITR filings. Mismatches between AIS, Form 26AS, bank records, and ITR disclosures may lead to scrutiny or notices.

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