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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 219 Views 1 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 501 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 669 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 309 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 219 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3234 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 1209 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 891 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 54 Exemption Cannot Be Denied Due to Joint Ownership With Spouse: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that joint ownership alone cannot restrict Section 54 deduction where the entire source of investment for the ne...

May 25, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Orders Recalculation of Section 270A Penalty Due to Wrong Under-Reported Income Computation

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that under-reported income must be calculated as the difference between assessed income and income processed un...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Penalty Since Section 68 Addition Was Mostly Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted penalty under Section 271(1)(c) after substantially deleting the unexplained cash credit addition under Secti...

May 25, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Allows Section 54 Deduction as Allotment Letter & Payment Were Sufficient

Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that delays in completion of housing projects by builders cannot deprive a taxpayer of Section 54 benefits w...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Assessment for Failure to Follow Section 148 Procedure on Third-Party Seized Documents

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that additions based on documents seized from a third party cannot be made under Section 143(3) without invoking r...

May 25, 2026 48 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 1251 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


ITAT Rajkot Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Issued Beyond Surviving Time

February 23, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the reassessment notice was time-barred under the Supreme Court ruling on surviving period. Notices issued beyond the permissible limit were declared invalid.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as PAN, ITR and Confirmations Proved Loan Creditworthiness

February 23, 2026 2331 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal upheld deletion of unsecured loan addition after finding identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness established through PAN, ITRs, bank statements, and TDS records.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as Cooperative Society Accepted Deposits from Its Own Members

February 23, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that deposits received from members of a registered cooperative society cannot be treated as unexplained credits when supported by books and member-wise records.

Double Addition in Intimation and Rectification: ITAT Delhi Orders Review

February 23, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal remanded the matter after noting that expenses already disallowed by the assessee were again disallowed during processing, resulting in double addition. The issue was sent back to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration.

Draft Income Tax Rule 9 – Determination of income in case of non-residents

February 23, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 9 authorizes the Assessing Officer to reasonably estimate non-resident income from Indian assets, property, or business connections when the precise taxable amount cannot be ascertained.

Nothing indicated knowingly participation in sham transaction: Reopening quashed

February 23, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that the respondent officer could not have assumed jurisdiction for reopening the assessment since there was nothing which indicate that petitioner has participated knowingly in the sham transaction. Accordingly, order is quashed and set aside.

Draft Income Tax Rule 8 – Computation of period of stay in India for an Indian Citizen being a member of the crew of a foreign bound ship

February 23, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 8 clarifies that for Indian seafarers on foreign-bound ships, the period between joining and signing off as recorded in the Continuous Discharge Certificate is excluded from stay in India for tax residency purposes.

Draft Income Tax Rule 7 – Guidelines for notification of zero coupon bond

February 23, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 7 mandates strict eligibility, rating, listing, investment, and compliance conditions for zero coupon bonds, empowering the Central Government to approve, reject, or withdraw notification based on adherence to these requirements.

SC Allows Revenue to Seek Reconsideration on Faceless vs Local Jurisdiction in Reopening Cases

February 23, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court permitted the Revenue to approach the High Court with a clarification effective from 01.04.2021. It kept all issues open after the High Court had quashed reassessment notices for lack of faceless procedure.

Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Section 148 Notice for Bypassing Faceless Assessment

February 23, 2026 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside a Section 148 notice issued without following the mandatory faceless assessment procedure under Section 144B. It held that such action was without jurisdiction.

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