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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 3 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 3 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 3 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 648 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


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 27 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 30 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 42 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 51 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Deletes ₹1.14 Crore Addition Based Solely on Hawala Operator’s Statement; Cross-Examination Denial Proves Fatal

Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that approval from the Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner is mandatory for reopening assessments beyon...

June 22, 2026 39 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 49488 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


ITAT refuses to Condones delay of 1315 days in appeal filing as no reasonable cause exist

December 31, 2022 582 Views 0 comment Print

Janata Urban Co-op. Bank Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) The impugned order was passed in 2017, the appeal was filed in 2021. The assessee has filed return of income which clearly shows that the assessee is supported by professionals having expertise in Income Tax procedures. The delay of 685 days cannot be accepted as the […]

Electronically furnishing of form 10F by Non-Resident payees

December 30, 2022 6615 Views 0 comment Print

As per the provision contained in Income Tax Act, a resident payer is required to deduct TDS on sum paid to Non Resident payee, if income is chargeable to tax in India. Section 195 of Income Tax provides that payer is required to deduct TDS as per rates in  force.

Interest rates of small saving schemes for January 23 to March 23

December 30, 2022 8073 Views 0 comment Print

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for Q4 of 2022-23 (i.e. from 1st January, 2023 to 31st March, 2023) Interest rates of small saving schemes for the Fourth quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st January, 2023 and ending on 31st March, 2023. Small saving schemes includes PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Account […]

Cash receipt by ‘Co-op. Society’ from dealer across multiple days not to be aggregated for Section 269ST

December 30, 2022 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Cash receipt by ‘Co-op. Society’ from dealer across multiple days not to be aggregated for Sec. 269ST purpose: CBDT Reference was received by the CBDT as to whether receipt of cash by Co-operative Societies from a distributor for the sale of milk on a bank holiday or a day when the bank is closed should […]

Update Return under section 139(8A)

December 30, 2022 16674 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how the Updated Return under Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 139(8A) is helping taxpayers promote voluntary tax compliance and reduce litigation.

High Court rules on Advance Payment to claim section 54 Exemption

December 30, 2022 6678 Views 0 comment Print

HC that where an investment is made in new residential property, prior to the sale of the original residential property, any gain on the sale of the original property is eligible for long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax exemption under section 54 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

ITAT quashed reopening of assessment initiated by AO merely based on information received from investigation wing

December 30, 2022 2424 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT has quashed reopening of assessment under section 147 made by AO only on the basis of information received from report of investigation wing.

Education cess is not allowable deduction

December 30, 2022 2547 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that payment of Education Cess (including secondary and higher secondary education), is an additional surcharge levied on income-tax and hence it partakes the character of Income-tax, and accordingly is not allowable deduction.

Disallowance u/s 36(1)(va) on payment of PF/ESIC after the due date under the respective Labour Law was valid

December 30, 2022 56751 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowance under section 36(1)(va) on account to late deposit of employees contribution of provident fund was justified as employees contribution retained its character as income by virtue of section 2(24)(x) unless the conditions spelt by Explanation to section 36(1)(va) were satisfied i.e. depositing such amount received or deducted from the employee on or before the due date.

Proceedings u/s 153C untenable as material seized during third party search not proved as belonging to assessee

December 30, 2022 2865 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that AO failed to prove that material seized, during the course of search in case of third party, belong to the assessee. Hence, invocation of proceedings u/s. 153C of the Income tax Act is against the provisions of law

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