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One Mismatch Away from a Notice: How 3CD–ITR Gaps Trigger Scrutiny

Income Tax : Even genuine reporting differences between Form 3CD and the ITR can attract automated scrutiny. This article explains key reconcil...

June 22, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Why 30 June Matters: Last Date for Section 143(2) Income Tax Scrutiny Notices

Income Tax : The article explains that 30 June is the Department's deadline to issue scrutiny notices for eligible returns, not a filing deadli...

June 22, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Why You Shouldn’t Let AI File Your Income Tax Return Without Professional Review

Income Tax : AI can simplify tax work but cannot replace professional judgment in income tax filing. The article explains why human review rema...

June 22, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Appellate Kill Shot to Reassessment Notices Under Section 148/148A

Income Tax : This article explains why reassessment proceedings may be invalid if the Assessing Officer merely relies on Investigation Wing rep...

June 20, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

Every Foreign Asset Is Not a Black Asset: Lessons from Two Recent Tribunal Rulings

Income Tax : The Jaipur Tribunal held that every foreign asset or remittance cannot be treated as undisclosed wealth under the Black Money Act....

June 20, 2026 1101 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 192 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 6175 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 282 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 1863 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 3948 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pune ITAT: BSNL VRS Compensation Fully Exempt u/s 10(10B); Delay in Appeal Condoned

Income Tax : The ITAT held that BSNL employees are entitled to full exemption under Section 10(10B) for compensation received under the 2019 VR...

June 22, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Quashed as AO Had Examined Section 80G Claim on CSR Expenses

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that revision under Section 263 was not justified where the Assessing Officer had examined and consciously al...

June 22, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ESOP Discount Is Allowable Business Expenditure Despite Pending SLP: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that ESOP discount is an allowable deduction under Section 37(1), observing that the pendency of an SLP again...

June 22, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Gain Is Operating Income as It Arises from Export of Services

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that foreign exchange fluctuation gains arising from export of services must be treated as operating income fo...

June 22, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(2)(viib) Addition Deleted as Shares Were Allotted to Existing Shareholders

Income Tax : The ITAT held that no addition under Section 56(2)(viib) was warranted where shares were allotted to existing shareholders and no ...

June 22, 2026 72 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 49497 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 783 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 612 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 234 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 192 Views 0 comment Print


Comparison by AO between qualitatively different agreements with completely different terms not appropriate

January 2, 2023 906 Views 0 comment Print

I hold that the comparison by the assessing officer between qualitatively different agreements with completely different terms and conditions was not appropriate.

Gain on Sale of Land received in lieu of Business Loan is Business Income

January 2, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

The assignment of debt in favor of another entity partly in exchange of land was integral part of the business activities of the assessee and any gain / loss arising on such an asset should be viewed as business profits only.

ITAT upheld partial relief allowed by CIT(A) in respect of unexplained jewellery

January 2, 2023 726 Views 0 comment Print

Lakshmanan Indirani Vs ACIT (ITAT Chennai) The assessee was subjected to search action u/s 132 on 08-9-2015. During search operations, the jewellery belonging to the assessee and her family members was found. The jewellery weighed 3574.590 Grams which was valued at Rs.85.78 Lacs. In statement u/s 132(4), the assessee submitted that the jewellery belonged to […]

No section 69 addition for duly explained & genuine cash deposit in bank

January 2, 2023 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Dashrathbhai Shivabhai Chaudhary Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) The assessee is engaged in farming and trading of milk and seeds. As per the information made available, the assessee made cash deposit of Rs. 21,95,000/- with Saving Bank Account. Being agricultural and the agricultural income is exempt the assessee did not file any return of income under […]

GST: HC Quashes One Liner Cryptic Order passed in violation of Section 74

January 2, 2023 489 Views 0 comment Print

Vinayaka Steels Vs State Tax Officer (Madras High Court) it was incumbent upon the authority under Section 74 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to have heard the petitioner in person, prior to passing of the impugned order. That apart, the impugned order rejects the explanation tendered by the petitioner vide reply dated […]

Section 54F exemption allowed despite non-completion of construction as assessee invested the entire net consideration

January 2, 2023 1434 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Sardarmal Kothari (Madras High Court) There is no dispute about the fact that the assessees have invested the entire net consideration of sale of capital asset in the land itself and subsequently the assessees have invested large sums of money in the construction of the house. The cost of investment in land and […]

Employee’s contribution to PF not deposited before due date as per EPF Act is not allowable

January 2, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

In this case employee’s contribution to PF was not deposited before due date mentioned in Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Hence, impugned amount has been rightly disallowed by AO.

Interest on income tax refund taxable under Article 11(2) of India- Malaysia DTAA

January 2, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Assessing Officer is directed to tax interest on income tax refund under Article 11(2) of India- Malaysia DTAA and not as Business Income

SC dismisses appeal on the ground of low tax effect

January 2, 2023 1719 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Swapnil Finance Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) It is reported by learned counsel appearing for the respective parties that tax effect in both the appeals for the relevant Assessment Years – 1995-96 and 1996-97 would be less than Rs. 2 Crores which is the monetary limit to prefer an appeal before this […]

HC set-aside scrutiny assessment carried out without Prior approval of CCIT/DGIT

January 2, 2023 1170 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT had issued guidelines dated 10th September, 2011 mandating prior approval of the CCIT for scrutiny assessment and in the present case that was not obtained.

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