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All About Exempted Income and Deductions under New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 has overhauled the 1961 law by introducing new section numbers, a unified “Tax Year,” and simplified c...

May 25, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act 2025: SFT Reporting, PAN Rules, Faceless Assessments & Revision Powers

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...

May 25, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

How TDS on Purchase of Goods Changed Business Compliance in India?

Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...

May 25, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Perpetual Losses Cannot Kill a Royalty Deduction: Delhi High Court

Income Tax : The judgment rejected the practice of assigning a nil arms length price merely because a taxpayer reported financial losses. The c...

May 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3216 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 3801 Views 0 comment Print

Errors in New TDS Challans Under Income Tax Act 2025 Create Compliance Risks

Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...

May 7, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 as on 31.03.2026

Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...

May 5, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Time Limit for Appeal Disposal Suggested Due to Huge Pendency Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...

May 2, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bonus Shares Need Not Inherit ‘Stock-in-Trade’ Character- Bangalore ITAT Treats Infosys Bonus Shares as Exempt LTCG

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that bonus shares sold after being held for more than 12 months were taxable as exempt long-term capital gains ...

May 25, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Medical Conferences Are “Education” Too: Chennai ITAT Revives 80G Approval of Cardiology Association

Income Tax : Chennai ITAT held that seminars, workshops, conferences, and medical training programmes can qualify as “education” under Sect...

May 25, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Before ITAT Not-Maintainable for Failure to Comply With Section 140 Verification Rules

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that an appeal filed without verification by the authorized Principal Officer was not maintainable. The Tribun...

May 25, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Reopening Due to Change of Opinion on Section 50C Valuation

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court held that reassessment notices issued after scrutiny assessment were invalid because the Assessing Officer had ...

May 25, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Penny Stock Addition Cannot Be Sustained Without Proper Examination of Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi noted that confirmations from the company and broker regarding share transactions were available but not adequately con...

May 25, 2026 1125 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1248 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory PAN Requirement Introduced for Post Office Transactions Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...

April 27, 2026 1050 Views 0 comment Print

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 16, 2026 1389 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 13, 2026 4191 Views 0 comment Print


From Section 44AA to 62: Evolution of Book-Keeping & Tax Auditor Liability

March 14, 2026 1878 Views 0 comment Print

The new Income-tax Act, 2025 retains the obligation to maintain books of account under Section 62. Businesses and professionals must maintain proper records to enable accurate income assessment and avoid penalties.

LTCG Cannot Be Taxed in Wife’s Hands When Property Settled by Husband – ITAT Deletes Rs. 19.86 Cr Addition

March 14, 2026 9177 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that capital gains from property transferred to a spouse without consideration must be taxed in the hands of the transferor under Section 64(1)(iv). Assessing it again in the transferee spouse’s hands was invalid.

Reopening Notice Invalid Without Proper Section u/s 151 – ITAT Quashes Reassessment

March 14, 2026 1089 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening beyond three years requires sanction from higher authorities under Section 151(ii). Since approval was obtained only from the PCIT, the reassessment notice was declared invalid.

Cash Received at Time of Property Registration Not Hit by Sec.269SS – Penalty u/s 271D Deleted

March 14, 2026 4470 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 269SS does not apply when cash is received as part of final sale consideration at the time of property registration. Since no advance was involved, penalty under Section 271D was deleted.

Free Gift Scheme Valid Business Promotion – ITAT Deletes ₹1.47 Cr Disallowance

March 14, 2026 2100 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether the tax authority correctly calculated allowable promotional expenses. It held that the disallowance based on an incorrect assumption about the number of gifts issued was unsustainable.

ITAT Pune: Reopening After 4 Years Invalid When Share Premium Details Already Disclosed – Rs. 30 Cr Addition u/s 68 Deleted

March 14, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening an assessment after four years is invalid when the assessee has fully disclosed all material facts during the original scrutiny. The reassessment was quashed for lack of new material evidence.

Entire Bank Deposits Cannot Be Treated as Income – ITAT Directs 8% Profit Estimation

March 14, 2026 975 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the entire bank deposits could be treated as unexplained income under Section 69. The tribunal held that deposits linked to business activity cannot be fully taxed and directed estimation of profit at 8%.

Penalty U/s 271DA & 271E Invalid When Original Assessment Set Aside – ITAT Deletes Penalties

March 14, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether penalties could continue when the fresh assessment order did not record satisfaction for initiating them. It ruled that absence of such satisfaction makes the penalties invalid in law.

Bank Deposits Treated as Business Receipts – ITAT Upholds Deletion of ₹1.71 Cr Addition u/s 69A

March 14, 2026 789 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal considered whether total bank credits could be added as unexplained money. It held that when deposits are consistent with declared turnover and business activity, they cannot be treated as unexplained income.

Reassessment Quashed – Notice U/s 148 Held Time-Barred & Ante-Dated

March 14, 2026 4971 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal noted discrepancies in the dispatch register used to prove issuance of the notice. Because the records did not inspire confidence, the tribunal held the reassessment notice to be time-barred.

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