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ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessment Due to Lack of Independent Satisfaction

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur held that proceedings under Section 153C are invalid where the Assessing Officer merely reproduces information from th...

June 20, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on intimation under section 143(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how CPC processes returns under Section 143(1) by correcting apparent errors and incorrect clai...

June 20, 2026 6789 Views 0 comment Print

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 495 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 144 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 132 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 144 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 6157 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 56(2)(x) Addition Due to Prior Property Agreement

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that the tax authorities failed to consider evidence of an earlier agreement and prior payments before invokin...

June 20, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69 Addition as Seized Loose Sheet Was a Dumb Document

Income Tax : The ITAT Hyderabad held that an uncorroborated loose sheet could not justify an addition under Section 69 for alleged on-money pay...

June 20, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Section 279 TDS Default Prosecution Approval Quashed as Reasons Were Not Recorded

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that a sanction order must reflect consideration of the taxpayer's explanation and provide reasons fo...

June 20, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Appeal Due to Invalid Service of Hearing Notices

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that the assessee was denied a fair hearing because appellate notices were not served in the mode opted in For...

June 20, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty on Estimated Income and Defective Show-Cause Notice

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that penalty under Section 270A cannot be sustained where income is determined purely on estimation after rej...

June 20, 2026 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 49182 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


ITAT adopted findings of CIT(A) as its own – HC held order is without application of mind

January 9, 2023 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC order in on how an order should not be drafted where Tribunal adopted finding of CIT(A) verbatim as its own findings

Receipts of Hire Charges in hire-purchase transactions would not attract Interest Tax Act, 1974: SC

January 9, 2023 1743 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Supreme Court observed while allowing the appeal that as per Circular No. 760 dated 13th January 1998, the CBDT have stated that in case of transactions which are, in substance, in the nature of hire-purchase, the receipts of hire charges would not be in the nature of interest and hence assessee were liable to pay interest under Interest-Tax Act, 1974.

Guide to new TDS Section 194R of the Income Tax Act

January 9, 2023 242988 Views 7 comments Print

Explore the comprehensive guide to the new TDS Section 194R of the Income Tax Act effective from July 1, 2022. Understand its applicability, time of deduction, TDS rate, and non-applicability conditions. Delve into the clarification provided by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through circulars, addressing various scenarios and frequently asked questions (FAQs). Stay informed and compliant with the latest tax regulations on deduction of tax on benefits or perquisites related to business or profession.

Lease rent for vehicle used by employees is revenue in nature

January 8, 2023 7080 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that lease rental paid in respect of the vehicles used by its employees is revenue in nature and allowable as deduction.

ITR-U : The great anomaly in an interpretation of section 140B of Income Tax Act, 1961 by CBDT

January 8, 2023 13266 Views 1 comment Print

Unraveling the anomaly in section 140B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by CBDT – ITR-U. Delve into the complexities when an updated return impacts the refund, causing illogical consequences. Explore the need for reconsideration and amendments for a more balanced tax framework.

Receipt of amount via banking channel doesn’t make transaction genuine

January 8, 2023 4608 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that mere receipt of amount via banking channel doesn’t make the transaction as genuine. Addition u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act sustainable because of non-establishment of identity of creditor, genuineness of transaction and credit worthiness of the parties.

Revisional order u/s 263 not invocable if AO duly applied his mind

January 8, 2023 1032 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that revisional order u/s 263 cannot be invoked if Assessing Officer has conducted enquiries and applied his mind and has taken a possible view of the matter.

Provision for leave encashment and gratuity is allowable in book profit computed u/s 115JB

January 8, 2023 2868 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that addition of provisions for leave encashment and provision for gratuity to book profit computed u/s 115JB unsustainable as the same is ascertained liability.

Denial of deduction u/s 54 for mere technical breach is unjustified

January 8, 2023 2229 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that benefit of deduction under section 54 of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied for mere technical breach when the assessee has satisfied all the prescribed conditions.

Addition based on Information from NSE not valid if Assessee not given sufficient time

January 8, 2023 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Lilaben Bhagabhai Patel Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) CIT(A) has categorically observed that the print out of share trading from the brokers related to share transaction statement was unsigned documents and the Assessing Officer has taken the loss on the basis of information provided by National Stock Exchange, Bombay. It is pertinent to note that the […]

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