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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 174 Views 1 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 441 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 579 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 267 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 180 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 3228 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 3804 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 891 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Unsigned Affidavit Cannot End Appeal: ITAT Says CIT(A) Must Allow Assessee to Cure Technical Defects

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that the assessee was denied reasonable opportunity when the CIT(A) dismissed the appeal in limine without permi...

May 25, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

Death of Assessee, Missing Records & Accepted Sales- Mumbai ITAT Restricts Bogus Purchase Addition to 8% Profit Element

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that only 8% of disputed purchases could be added where the assessee had disclosed corresponding sales and made...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Creditors Are NOT Cash Credits- Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹16.44 Crore Addition U/s 68

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that genuine outstanding trade liabilities arising from accepted business transactions cannot be treated as unexp...

May 25, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty on Routine Disallowances in U/s 153C Proceedings Without Incriminating Material-Mumbai ITAT Deletes Penalty u/s 271(1)(c)

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted penalty levied on society charges and depreciation disallowances after finding that the claims were fully dis...

May 25, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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 66 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 4200 Views 0 comment Print


How India’s New Income Tax Act, 2025 Rewrites Rules of Assessment PART I

March 13, 2026 1968 Views 1 comment Print

The new legislation reorganizes provisions related to return processing, scrutiny assessments, and reassessment of escaped income. It simplifies drafting while largely retaining the existing procedures.

Tax Exemption on Land Acquisition Compensation – A Major Relief for Landowners

March 13, 2026 1890 Views 0 comment Print

The proposed amendment to the Income-tax Act confirms that compensation received under the RFCTLARR Act will be exempt from income tax. The change aims to remove uncertainty and provide relief to landowners.

No Section 270A(8) Penalty for TP Adjustment Without Proof of Deliberate Concealment: Madras HC

March 13, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that transfer pricing adjustments cannot automatically be treated as misreporting of income. Without evidence of deliberate concealment, penalty under Section 270A cannot be imposed.

PCIT Can Invoke Revision U/s 263 Based on Subsequent SC Decision; DRP-Based Assessment Also Revisable

March 13, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that an assessment order passed after DRP directions is still subject to revision under Section 263. It held that there is no statutory bar preventing the Principal Commissioner from revising such orders.

War & 182-Day Rule: How Seafarers Can Save Tax on NRE Salary

March 13, 2026 3510 Views 0 comment Print

Even if seafarers fail the 182-day NRI test due to crises or travel delays, foreign salary may still remain tax-free. RNOR status and CBDT Circular 13/2017 provide key protection.

CBDT Expands CRS Reporting to Crypto Assets to Strengthen Financial Transparency

March 13, 2026 3411 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amended Income-tax Rules to include crypto-assets and digital financial products in CRS reporting. The move expands disclosure obligations for financial institutions and enhances tax transparency.

TDS Credit Allowed as Legal Heir Declared Deceased’s Income

March 13, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that denial of TDS credit due to a PAN mismatch between the deceased and the legal heir is unjustified. Once the income is taxed in the hands of the legal heir, the corresponding TDS credit must also be granted.

ITAT Chennai Quashes U/s 153A Additions Based Only on Special Audit Findings

March 13, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chennai held that additions under Section 153A cannot be made for completed assessments when no incriminating material is found during search. Additions based only on special audit findings were therefore quashed.

Common Satisfaction Note for Multiple AYs Invalid U/s 153C: ITAT Bangalore

March 12, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether tax authorities can issue notices for multiple years based on one satisfaction note. The tribunal ruled that each assessment year requires an independent satisfaction linking seized material.

When Adjustment u/s 143(1) Is Deleted in Appeal, Assessment Based on Such Adjustment Cannot Survive: ITAT Bangalore

March 12, 2026 2157 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that when an adjustment made in the CPC intimation is subsequently deleted in appeal, the scrutiny assessment relying on that adjustment cannot continue. The income was therefore restored to the amount originally declared by the assessee.

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