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Has Income-tax Act, 2025 Replaced Income-tax Act, 1961?

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 has officially replaced the Income-tax Act, 1961 from 1st April 2026. The new law focuses on simplified l...

May 25, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

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 390 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 483 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 222 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


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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 3219 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 1206 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 540 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 885 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


U/s 271D Penalty Cannot Survive After Reassessment Itself is Quashed- Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹1.35 Crore Penalty Based on Alleged Cash Loans

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai ruled that once reassessment proceedings are quashed as void ab initio, the satisfaction recorded therein for initiati...

May 25, 2026 21 Views 0 comment Print

CPC Cannot Ignore GST Paid Before ITR Due Date Merely Because Form 3CD Shows Outstanding Liability- Bangalore ITAT Grants Relief u/s 43B

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that deduction under Section 43B cannot be denied merely because Form 3CD reflected GST payable on the audit r...

May 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

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 57 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 114 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 84 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


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.

ITAT Chennai: No Addition U/s 56(2)(vii) Where Valuation Difference Within 10% Tolerance Band

March 13, 2026 1458 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that when the difference between purchase price and DVO valuation falls within the 10% tolerance band, no addition can be made under section 56(2)(vii). The addition based on stamp duty value was therefore deleted.

Penalty U/s 270A Deleted – AO Failed to Specify Misreporting Clause

March 13, 2026 1167 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai deletes Sec 270A penalty, ruling 200% penalty for misreporting cannot be imposed without specifying clause of Sec 270A(9) or proper reasoning.

ITAT Chennai: Registration u/s 12AB & 80G Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Trust Has Not Yet Started Activities

March 13, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that failure to start charitable activities cannot by itself justify denial of registration under section 12AB. Since the trust’s objects were charitable and proposed activities were genuine, the rejection of registration and 80G approval was set aside.

Penalty U/s 271(1)(c) Not Sustainable on Deemed Addition U/s 56(2)(vii)(b) – ITAT Chennai

March 13, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether penalty under Section 271(1)(c) can arise when income is added due to the deeming provision under Section 56(2)(vii)(b). It held that a stamp duty valuation difference alone does not establish concealment, so penalty cannot be sustained

ITAT Chennai: 60% Tax U/s 115BBE Not Applicable for AY 2017-18 Transactions Prior to 01-04-2017

March 13, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules 60% tax under Section 115BBE not applicable to AY 2017-18 transactions before 01-04-2017; directs tax on ₹30.43 lakh addition at 30%.

ITAT Chennai Quashes Reassessment – Notice U/s 148 Invalid for Want of Approval from Correct Authority U/s 15

March 13, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a notice under section 148 issued beyond three years requires sanction from PCCIT under section 151(ii). Approval from PCIT was held insufficient, leading to quashing of the reassessment.

ITAT Pune Upholds Estimation of Profit @8% When Assessee Fails to Prove Purchases & Creditors

March 13, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined a case where the assessee failed to substantiate purchases and sundry creditors with supporting documents. It upheld estimation of income at 8% of turnover as a reasonable method when the genuineness of expenses could not be proved.

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