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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 144 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 423 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 543 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 249 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 156 Views 0 comment Print


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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 3225 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 3804 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 888 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Trade Creditors Are NOT Cash Credits- Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹16.44 Crore Addition U/s 68

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that genuine outstanding trade liabilities arising from accepted business transactions cannot be treated as unexp...

May 25, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty on Routine Disallowances in U/s 153C Proceedings Without Incriminating Material-Mumbai ITAT Deletes Penalty u/s 271(1)(c)

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted penalty levied on society charges and depreciation disallowances after finding that the claims were fully dis...

May 25, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 54 Views 0 comment Print

CPC Cannot Deny Section 43B Relief for GST Paid Before ITR Due Date Despite Form 3CD Disclosure

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 54 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 60 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 4200 Views 0 comment Print


Residential Status and Scope of Total Income under Income Tax Act, 1961

February 24, 2026 1449 Views 0 comment Print

Residential status under the Income Tax Act, 1961 defines who is taxed and on what income. The article explains how residence, not citizenship, anchors India’s tax jurisdiction.

Wrong ITR Section: 10(23C)(iiiad) Exemption Cannot Be Denied Mechanically; Remanded to AO – ITAT Lucknow

February 24, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow held that exemption under Section 10(23C)(iiiad) cannot be denied merely due to incorrect section selection in the ITR. The matter was remanded to the AO to examine eligibility on merits after proper hearing.

Are Tax Incentives for FDI Still Effective in the Era of Global Minimum Tax?

February 24, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Tax incentives for FDI are a double-edged sword. While they can bridge the gap in a country’s competitiveness in the short term, they frequently come at the cost of fiscal sustainability, economic equity, and market neutrality. In the era of the Global Minimum Tax, the “race to the bottom” is being replaced by a race toward quality. Nations that prioritize institutional stability, transparent governance, and investments in human capital will likely outperform those relying solely on fiscal favors.

Section 234E Demand Set Aside as Section 200A Intimation Exceeded Jurisdiction pre-01.06.2015

February 24, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur held that prior to 1 June 2015, there was no enabling provision under Section 200A to levy late filing fees under Section 234E while processing TDS returns. The Tribunal ruled the demand for A.Y. 2013-14 unsustainable and deleted the levy.

India–France DTAA Amended to Grant Source Country Taxing Rights on Share Capital Gains

February 24, 2026 1266 Views 0 comment Print

India and France have signed a protocol granting full taxing rights on capital gains from share sales to the country of company residence. The amendment removes the MFN clause and strengthens tax certainty under updated international standards.

Income Tax in India: Principles, Structure & Practical implications

February 24, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print

This guide breaks down India’s income tax system, including tax heads, old vs new regimes, and core principles like equity and certainty.

Taxation of Digital Economy in India: Are Equalisation Levy & Digital Taxation Enough?

February 24, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether India’s Equalisation Levy effectively addresses digital taxation challenges, highlighting its strengths, structural limits, and alignment with emerging global reforms.

Delaying CIRP due to settlement proposal without CoC approval is not justifiable

February 23, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors [CoC] is non-justiciable. Stalling CIRP on account of settlement proposal without approval by CoC is not justifiable.

Draft Income Tax Rule 26 – Cases Where Payments Exceeding ₹10,000 Per Day May Be Made Otherwise Than by Specified Banking or Electronic Modes Under Rule 48

February 23, 2026 762 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 26 clarifies when payments exceeding ₹10,000 in cash will not face disallowance under sections 36(4) and 36(5). It outlines specific institutional, agricultural, employee, and banking-related exemptions.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Payment of Advance Tax in Reassessment: ITAT Indore

February 23, 2026 894 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that Section 249(4)(b) does not apply in reassessment proceedings where no advance tax obligation arises. The dismissal of appeal without examining merits was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh adjudication.

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