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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 163 – Conditions for furnishing return of income by persons other than a company or firm referred to in section 263(1)(a)(x)

March 1, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 163 mandates income tax return filing for individuals (other than companies or firms) if they cross specified financial thresholds such as ₹1 crore current account deposits, high foreign travel expenses, or large turnover, ensuring wider tax reporting compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 164 – Forms, eligibility, verification etc. in respect of return of income

March 1, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 164 prescribes updated ITR forms, eligibility criteria and filing modes for Assessment Year 2026-27, restricting simplified forms like ITR-1 and ITR-4 based on income, assets and transaction thresholds.

Draft Income Tax Rule 165, 166 – Updated Return Filing under Sections 263(6) & 263(2) and Defective Return Conditions under Section 263(7)

March 1, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 165 and 166 require eligible taxpayers to file updated returns in Form ITR-U and define clear conditions under which a return will be treated as defective, strengthening procedural compliance and accuracy.

Draft IT Rules 167–171: Appeal Form (S.358), Return Verification (S.265), Information Verification (S.268(1)(c)), Notice Authority (S.268(3)) & Audit/Inventory Report Forms (S.268(5))

March 1, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 167 to 171 prescribe Form 99 for appeals, define authorised verifiers under insolvency cases, set verification formats, designate notice authorities, and mandate Forms 100 and 101 for audit and inventory reports to standardise tax compliance procedures.

Draft Income Tax Rule 141: Computation of exempt income of specified fund, attributable to investment division of an offshore banking unit

March 1, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 141 prescribes a component-wise formula for computing exempt income of specified funds attributable to offshore banking unit investment divisions, while disallowing related expenditure deductions and mandating Form 70 compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 142: Conditions in Schedule VI [Note 1(g)(ii)(B)] required to be fulfilled by an investment division of offshore banking unit

March 1, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 142 mandates separate accounts, audit in Form 71, and strict documentation for offshore banking investment divisions, making exemption under Schedule VI conditional on compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 143 – Determination of income of a specified fund attributable to the investment division of an offshore banking unit under section 210(3) of the Act

March 1, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 143 prescribes a five-component aggregation formula for computing income of offshore banking investment divisions under section 210(3), making concessional tax rates conditional on Form 70 filing and compliance.

Draft Income Tax Rule 144: Other conditions required to be fulfilled by a specified fund as referred to in Schedule VI

March 1, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 144 requires non-sponsor unit holders who become residents to exit within three months and mandates detailed record-keeping, failing which exemption under Schedule VI will be denied.

Draft Income Tax Rule 145 – Statements under sections 221(4), 222(2), 223(5) and 224(9)

March 1, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rule 145 mandates specified entities to file electronically verified income statements with tax authorities and recipients by fixed June deadlines, ensuring compliance and transparency under sections 221 to 224.

Draft Income Tax Rule 130, 131, 132: Time Limits, Approving Panel Procedure & Remuneration

March 1, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules 130–132 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribe mandatory time limits, detailed Approving Panel procedures, and remuneration norms to ensure transparency and time-bound action under section 274 proceedings.

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