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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 183 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 468 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 630 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 285 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 192 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 3228 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 271D Penalty Cannot Survive After Reassessment Itself is Quashed: Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai ruled that once reassessment proceedings are quashed as void ab initio, the satisfaction recorded therein for initiati...

May 25, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Entire Time-Share Membership Fee Cannot Be Taxed in Year of Receipt: Madras HC

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that membership fees received for long-term time-share agreements could not be fully taxed in the first...

May 25, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment over Incorrect PAN & for Non-Consideration of Reply

Income Tax : The ITAT Chandigarh held that reassessment proceedings initiated under an incorrect and obsolete PAN suffered from a jurisdictiona...

May 25, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Wholesale & Retail Markets Cannot Be Treated Alike for TP Benchmarking: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi deleted transfer pricing adjustments after holding that retail and after-sales businesses could not be compared with wh...

May 25, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes Section 271-D Penalty as Quantum Appeal Was Pending

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271-D cannot continue independently when the appeal against the ...

May 25, 2026 24 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


Section 148 Notice Served on 01-04-2021 Invalid; Re-opening Quashed for Non-Compliance with 148A

February 6, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held reassessment invalid where notice u/s 148, though dated 31-03-2021, was issued on 01-04-2021 without following s.148A procedure; entire reassessment quashed.

Crypto Loan Interest = Cost of Acquisition; Deduction Allowed Despite Section 115BBH

February 6, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute examined whether loan interest used to buy virtual digital assets could be deducted. The ruling held that such interest forms part of cost of acquisition and is allowable despite Section 115BBH restrictions.

143(1) Adjustment Without Prior Intimation Invalid; CPC Action Quashed

February 6, 2026 777 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that any adjustment while processing a return under Section 143(1) requires prior intimation to the assessee. Disallowance made without issuing such notice is invalid in law.

Golden Harvest Scheme Discount ≠ Interest; No TDS U/s 194A, 201 Default Quashed

February 6, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow ruled that Golden Harvest Scheme benefit is a sales discount, not interest u/s 2(28A); hence no TDS u/s 194A applies and 201(1)/(1A) demand was quashed.

Commission Agent Theory Accepted; Entire Bank Credits Not Taxable U/s 68

February 6, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that large cash deposits in bank accounts cannot be taxed as unexplained income when the assessee proves he acted only as a commission agent. Only commission income, and not gross deposits, is taxable in such cases.

Repayment of Own Deposit ≠ Deemed Dividend; 2(22)(e) Not Attracted

February 6, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that repayment of a shareholder’s own deposit, even if used for political donation, is not deemed dividend u/s 2(22)(e) as no company funds were advanced.

Capital Account Credit From Partnership Firm Write-Back Not Taxable as Cash Credit: ITAT Mumbai

February 6, 2026 861 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that a partner’s capital account increase arising from a firm’s loan write-back cannot be taxed under Section 68. The key takeaway is that such credits are only accounting consequences, not unexplained income of the partner.

ITAT Kolkata Limited Section 14A Disallowance to Investments Yielding Exempt Income

February 6, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that club expenses of a corporate assessee cannot be disallowed on estimation or presumption. Entire addition was deleted as the expenditure was held to be wholly allowable.

Section 249(4)(b) Dismissal Reversed; One Opportunity to Explain Advance-Tax Liability

February 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was dismissal of appeals for non-payment of admitted tax without hearing on merits. The Tribunal restored the appeals, holding that the assessee deserved an opportunity to explain advance tax liability.

Bombay HC Quashed Assessment for Denial of Video Hearing Under Faceless Scheme

February 6, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside the assessment after finding that the order was passed before the scheduled video hearing. The ruling underscores that granting a requested personal hearing under Section 144B is mandatory.

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