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Why RERA & Income Tax Reconciliation Is Crucial for Real Estate Developers

Income Tax : Increasing use of RERA data by tax authorities makes alignment between project disclosures and income tax reporting essential to a...

June 16, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Which Income-Tax Law Applies to Returns Filed After 1st April 2026?

Income Tax : Taxpayers are facing confusion following the introduction of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The key clarification is that income earned...

June 16, 2026 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Presumptive Audit Controversy: Profit Trigger vs Turnover Trigger

Income Tax : The issue concerns whether declaring profits below the presumptive rate automatically triggers tax audit or whether turnover thres...

June 16, 2026 4440 Views 0 comment Print

Don’t Blindly Trust Form 16: One Small Error Can Trigger a Huge Tax Demand

Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...

June 15, 2026 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Provisions, Challan, e-payment Utility & Examples

Income Tax : This article explains the advance tax provisions under the Income-tax Act, including liability thresholds, exemptions, and instalm...

June 15, 2026 195585 Views 14 comments 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 6118 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 267 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 1767 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 3828 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 4005 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Upholds Section 80IA Deduction as Audit Report Filed Before Assessment Completion

Income Tax : The Court held that, for assessment year 2009-10, filing the audit report along with the return was directory and not mandatory. D...

June 16, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cancels Section 263 Revision as Issue Was Already Pending Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that the Pr. CIT could not invoke Section 263 on matters already under consideration before the appellate au...

June 16, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69B Addition as Excess Stock Was Recorded as Business Income

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that excess stock found during a survey could not be taxed as unexplained investment when it had been accoun...

June 16, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Denies Section 80GGC Deduction as Political Party Denied Reciept of Donation

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of a ₹10 lakh deduction after the recipient political party informed the tax authorities th...

June 16, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Sustains Section 80GGC Political Donation Addition as Donation Was Found to Be Non-Genuine

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the denial of deduction under Section 80GGC after finding that the political donation formed part of an allege...

June 16, 2026 111 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 48636 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 696 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 558 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 210 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 165 Views 0 comment Print


Income Tax Insights 2022-23: Returns, Collections and Expenditure

December 5, 2023 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 87, presented by Shrimati Mala Roy, probes into crucial aspects of India’s Income Tax scenario for the Financial Year 2022-23. The question seeks information on the percentage of people filing returns, the total income tax collected, and the annual plan and non-plan expenditure of the Income Tax Department. Detailed […]

SFT- meaning, persons required to file, Due date and Penalty

December 5, 2023 16257 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the essentials of Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) under the Income Tax Act in India. Understand its meaning, who needs to file, the due date, associated penalties, and the designated forms (Form 61A / Form 61B). Ensure compliance to avoid penalties

Notification 102/2023: Godavari River Management Board Tax Exemption

December 5, 2023 975 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of Notification 102/2023 by the Ministry of Finance on tax exemptions for Godavari River Management Board. Details on grants, subsidies, and more

Section 14A disallowance unjustified with ample interest-free funds for investments

December 5, 2023 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that tribunal rightly deleted disallowance made by AO u/s. 14A of the Income Tax Act read with rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules as assessee had sufficient interest-free funds available with it to make investment.

Section 119(2)(b) doesn’t empower PCIT to consider merits of claim of income

December 5, 2023 3654 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act does not empower Principal Chief Commissioner/ Principal Commissioner of Income Tax to consider the merits of the claim of income, loss, etc.

Vienna Convention in International Taxation: Principles & Implications

December 5, 2023 1623 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Vienna Convention’s role in international taxation, focusing on principles like good faith, territorial scope, and treaty interpretation. Learn key insights for navigating Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

Best tax saving Mutual Funds to Invest in 2023

December 5, 2023 14397 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the best tax-saving mutual funds (ELSS) for 2023 with top-performing funds like Quant Tax Plan, SBI Long Term Equity, and more. Maximize returns while enjoying tax benefits under Section 80C

PCIT has no power to consider merits of Income Tax refund application

December 4, 2023 2055 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that the Principal Chief Commissioner or the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax has no power to consider the merits of the refund application. Here, what is required to be considered is the merits of the application for condonation of delay only.

Failure to Issue Notice for Hearing Invalidates Order under Section 250

December 4, 2023 4614 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that provisions of section 250 of the Income Tax Act mandates Commissioner (A) to fix the date and place of hearing in the appeal and notice in that regard is required to be issued. Order issued in violation of procedure prescribed u/s. 250 is liable to be set aside.

Composite contract cannot be bifurcated to subject part of contract to higher TDS

December 4, 2023 2013 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court applying the principle of indivisibility of a composite contract held that contract cannot be bifurcated to subject a part of the contract to higher TDS.

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