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New Tax Audit Form 26 Expands Stock Reporting Requirements in 2026-27

Income Tax : Tax Audit Form 26 now requires reporting of both quantity and value of principal stock, purchases, and sales. The key takeaway is ...

June 19, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of Section 332(1) of Income Tax Act, 2025 for Educational Institutions Covered by Schedule VII Sl. No. 19

Income Tax : This article examines whether educational institutions with receipts up to Rs. 5 crore must obtain RNPO registration to claim exem...

June 19, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Redeemed My ELSS Fund After 3 Years – Is Gain Taxable & How Much?

Income Tax : This article explains why ELSS redemption gains are taxable despite offering tax deductions at the time of investment. It highligh...

June 19, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

I Sold Listed Shares & Made INR 3 Lakh Profit – How Is LTCG Taxed Now?

Income Tax : Learn how the increased Rs. 1.25 lakh exemption and 12.5% LTCG tax rate apply to listed shares and equity mutual funds. The guide ...

June 19, 2026 2097 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Income Tax e-Verification Scheme 2021

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how the e-Verification Scheme addresses mismatches between reported financial transactions and ...

June 19, 2026 11901 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...

June 19, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Superintendent Caught by CBI in Bribery Case Linked to PAN Deletion

Income Tax : The CBI apprehended an Income Tax Office Superintendent in Odisha after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe for deleting a d...

June 6, 2026 6151 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Prioritizes Old Appeals as Rising Pendency Requires Urgent Disposal Measures

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has proposed a priority disposal mechanism for appeals filed up to and including 2022 in respons...

June 5, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Request for Rationalisation and Merger of TDS Return Codes 1023 & 1024

Income Tax : A representation has urged CBDT to merge TDS return codes 1023 and 1024, arguing that both apply to the same contract payments wit...

June 4, 2026 1833 Views 0 comment Print

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 3900 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as Accepted Cash Sales Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits arising from recorded and accepted cash sales cannot be added as unexplained cash credits under...

June 19, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment as CCDs Are Not Call Options

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures cannot be equated with call options and that no option premium arose fro...

June 19, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Holds Interest on CCDs Allowable as RBI’s FDI Classification Cannot Govern Income Tax

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that RBI's classification of compulsorily convertible debentures as equity for FDI purposes cannot determine t...

June 19, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Support Service Fee Disallowance as CIT(A) Ignored Documentary Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that no disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) could be made where investments yielding exempt income were financed fro...

June 19, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes CCD Interest Disallowance as Debentures Remain Debt Until Conversion

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures retain their character as debt until conversion into equity. It deleted ...

June 19, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Issues Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2026-27

Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...

June 7, 2026 49158 Views 1 comment Print

Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance, 2026

Income Tax : The Ordinance exempts interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities for Foreign Institutional Investors and...

June 6, 2026 753 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Infrastructure Sub-Sectors as Eligible Businesses Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Central Government has specified infrastructure sub-sectors from the Updated Harmonised Master List as eligible businesses und...

June 2, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves National Institute of Advanced Studies as Scientific Research Institution  

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, enabling eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute for Scientific Research Tax Benefit Eligibility 

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, allowing eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print


Grants used as per terms & condition for particular event held abroad doesn’t require CBDT approval

February 15, 2023 1026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi concluded that grants were given specifically for participation in a particular event held in abroad grant was utilized as per terms and conditions and it was not free for the assessee to use the funds voluntarily. Accordingly approval of CBDT under sections 11(1)(c) of the Act not required.

Batsman given out on a No Ball

February 15, 2023 2010 Views 0 comment Print

The Author in this article discusses a decision of tribunal (ITAT) regarding taxation of amount paid by companies for broadcasting Cricket World cup matches during FY 2001-02 and 2002-03 held outside India in the hands of a non-resident. The bench has decided that the amount is taxable as royalty in India.

Section 272A(1)(d) penalty not leviable if AO not acted on adjournment request of assessee

February 15, 2023 8325 Views 0 comment Print

No prejudice was caused to the Assessing Officer on account of non-complying with the notice u/s 142(1) issued on 05.09.2019 and inaction of the Assessing Officer on the adjournment petition moved by the assessee would also enable the appellant to believe that the time to comply with the extension of time as prayed was granted.

Unexplained Difference in amount specified in Form 26AS & returns – ITAT upheld addition

February 15, 2023 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee failed to establish difference amount specified in Form 26AS and returns despite several opportunities – ITAT upheld addition

Section 263 invocable as non-verification of trade discount vis-à-vis TDS makes assessment order erroneous

February 15, 2023 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that AO failed to verify the issue of trade discount in the light of provisions of section 194C-194H and hence the assessment order passed by AO is erroneous. Accordingly revisionary power under section 263 stand invocable.

Revisionary power u/s 263 not invocable as facts already examined by AO

February 15, 2023 1143 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that revisionary power under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is not invocable for taking second opinion by Pr. CIT as the facts were already examined by AO.

Section 143(1) intimation cannot be issued for invalid return

February 15, 2023 2475 Views 0 comment Print

Rajdhani Institute of Information Technology Vs CIT(A) (ITAT Cuttack) It was the submission that the assessee had been served with a communication dated 21.08.2015 intimating that the return filed by it was a defective return and if the defect was not rectified the return would be treated as invalid. Assessee had not complied with the […]

Claim allowed in scrutiny proceedings cannot be withdrawn by AO by mere change of opinion

February 15, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

Once claim has been allowed in scrutiny proceedings, then AO cannot withdraw the claim under section 154, by mere change of opinion and without there being any apparent mistake on record.

Income Tax: Order directing Section 142(2A) special audit must be communicated to Assessee: SC

February 15, 2023 3861 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that order directing special audit under Section 142(2A)  of Income Tax Act, 1961 is required to be communicated to appellant-assessee, so as to know the reasons, and, if required, the assessee can choose to exercise the option to challenge the order. 

ITAT upheld Share Premium addition – 95% of such appeals are filed by Shell Companies

February 15, 2023 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Arham Packaging Goods Pvt. Vs I.T.O. (ITAT Kolkata) Normally, we do not hesitate in adjourning the matters on the request of assessees but we find that it is a case of share application and share premium. There are large number of appeals pending on this issue before the Tribunal and out of them, 95% are […]

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