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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


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 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


Draft Income Tax Rule 281: Circumstances and conditions for Schedule III

March 5, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 281 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lists the operational circumstances under which the death of armed forces personnel qualifies for benefits under Schedule III.

Draft Income Tax Rule 280: Prescribed allowances for Schedule III

March 5, 2026 1431 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 280 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lists prescribed allowances and exemption limits under Schedule III, covering travel, transfer, education, remote locality, and armed forces allowances.

Draft Income Tax Rule 279: Limits for Schedule III

March 5, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 279 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains how House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption will be computed based on rent paid, salary, and the city of residence.

Draft Income Tax Rule 278 – Conditions for purpose of Schedule III

March 5, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 278 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains how exemption for Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be calculated based on actual travel cost, transport mode, and journey limits.

Investment Cannot Be Treated as Income Merely for Alleged Section 13 Breach: ITAT Delhi

March 4, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that exemption under Sections 11 and 12 cannot be denied by aggregating separate shareholdings to invoke Section 13(2)(e). It held that no office bearer individually held substantial interest, making the addition unsustainable.

Bank Account Attachment Quashed Because Tax Liability of Company Cannot Be Imposed on Director’s Wife

March 4, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that a person who is neither a director, shareholder, nor employee of a company cannot be made liable for its tax dues through attachment of a personal bank account.

SC Dismisses Plea Against Income Tax Prosecution as Pending Appeals Do Not Bar Criminal Action

March 4, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The SC dismissed a challenge to sanction notices for income tax prosecution, holding that objections including validity of sanction can be raised before the trial court. The High Court’s dismissal of the writ petition therefore stands.

Delhi HC reduces TDS Rate to 2% as 15% Withholding Certificate Lacked Proper Reasoning

March 4, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that issuing a 15% withholding certificate without properly considering the Supreme Court’s ruling was legally unsustainable. The Court reduced the tax deduction rate to 2% for the relevant year.

Faceless Assessment Quashed for Denial of Personal Hearing Despite Written Request

March 4, 2026 684 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside income tax assessments after holding that a specific written request for personal hearing cannot be rejected on technical grounds such as failure to activate a portal link. The ruling underscores that natural justice must be upheld in faceless proceedings.

Tribunal Cannot Direct 12AB Registration as Genuineness of Trust Activities Was Not Verified: Delhi HC

March 4, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that the Tribunal erred in directing the grant of registration under Sections 12AB and 80G without examining the genuineness of the trust’s activities. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter to the Commissioner for proper inquiry.

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