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FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5700 Views 0 comment Print

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 111 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 123 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 87 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 681 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 6178 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 1866 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 3951 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pune ITAT Deletes ₹4.02 Crore ‘On-Money’ Addition; Third-Party Statements and Dumb Documents Not Enough

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that contradictory third-party statements and unverified allegations cannot form the sole basis for taxing alleg...

June 22, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Deletes ₹50 Lakh Penalty U/s 271D; Third-Party Statement Alone Cannot Prove Cash Loan

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an untested third-party statement, without supporting evidence or cross-examination, cannot form the sole basis...

June 22, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT Quashes Section 263 Revision; Detailed AO Enquiry Bars Revision on Mere Change of Opinion

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 263 cannot be invoked where the Assessing Officer has made necessary inquiries and adopted a plausible ...

June 22, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

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 84 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 60 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 49506 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 615 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


Late Fee interest under section 234E of Income Tax Act –  Recent Case Laws

December 20, 2022 23256 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court in the case of Fatheraj Singhvi vs. Union of India , WRIT APPEAL NOS.2663-2674/2015(T-IT)- dated 26/08/2016  held that  that late filing fee levied u/s 234E of the Act while processing the TDS statements was ultra vires to section 200A of the Act

Revenue Expenditure or Capital Expenditure – The Contest continues

December 20, 2022 4218 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue or Capital Expenditure? The Apex Court in Empire Jute Co. Ltd. vs Commissioner Of Income Tax offers its verdict – learn more in this blog post!

Addition towards notional income on advance deleted in absence of specific provision

December 20, 2022 4008 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that in absence of any specific provisions under the Income Tax Act, notional income on advance cannot be brought to tax. Accordingly, addition deleted.

Rectification u/s 154 on issue involving interpretation of various laws is unsustainable

December 20, 2022 2022 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that set-off of losses when there is a change in shareholding involves interpretation of various provisions and laws and hence it is not a mistake apparent from record. Accordingly, rectification power under section 154 cannot be invoked.

Expenditure incurred for construction of a new facility and subsequently abandoned at Work-in-progress stage is allowable as Revenue Expenditure

December 20, 2022 1665 Views 0 comment Print

Expenditure incurred for construction of new facility & subsequently abandoned is allowable Revenue Expenditure: ITAT Hyderabad

Addition towards unexplained deposits unsustainable as confirmation letter from Donor duly filed

December 20, 2022 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that once the confirmation letter was filed by the assessee from Donor, the burden cast upon assessee is discharged and it would shift to revenue authorities. The Revenue authorities cannot make addition towards unexplained deposits without making any further enquiry.

Disallowance of employees contribution to PF based on Tax Audit Report is not permissible u/s 143(1)

December 20, 2022 4185 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the disallowance of employees contribution to Provident Fund paid before filing income tax return u/s 139(1), based on the statement made in the Tax Audit Report is not permissible u/s. 143(1)(a) as did not fall within the ambit of prima-facie adjustments.

Sanction from Joint Commission for reopening of assessment beyond four years is bad in law

December 20, 2022 1746 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that as per provisions of section 151(1) of the Income Tax Act reopening of assessment beyond four years period needs sanction from either Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner/ Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. However, sanction from Joint Commissioner in the present case makes the entire reopening proceedings bad in law.

Revision u/s 263 unsustainable for mere difference of view

December 20, 2022 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that where two views are possible and AO adopted the one which Commissioner doesn’t agree then in such case revision under section 263 of the Income Tax Act not permissible for mere difference of view.

Gross Direct Tax collections for FY 2022-23 register a growth of 25.90%

December 20, 2022 837 Views 0 comment Print

The figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2022-23, as on 17.12.2022 show that net collections are at Rs. 11,35,754 crore, compared to Rs. 9,47,959 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year i.e FY 2021­22, representing an increase of 19.81%.

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