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Tax Relief up to 12 Lakh in New Tax Regime, Yet ITR Filing is Still Mandatory

Income Tax : Income may become tax-free under the new tax regime because of the standard deduction and Section 87A rebate, but ITR filing may s...

June 24, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

11 Situations Where Filing ITR Is Mandatory for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : This article explains the key situations where filing an Income Tax Return is compulsory, even if income is below the basic exempt...

June 24, 2026 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Benefits Available to Senior Citizens

Income Tax : Learn about the income tax benefits available to resident senior and very senior citizens, including higher exemption limits, dedu...

June 24, 2026 710592 Views 150 comments Print

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn how different types of income tax assessments are conducted under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain assessment procedures...

June 24, 2026 93687 Views 7 comments Print

Taxation of Capital Gain in India – FAQs

Income Tax : This guide explains the taxation of capital gains, computation methods, capital assets, and transfer provisions under the Income-t...

June 24, 2026 495682 Views 165 comments 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 219 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 6202 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 288 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 1887 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 3966 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 151 Approval Was Not Obtained from Competent Authority

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that the reassessment proceedings were invalid because the notice under Section 148 was approved by the Principal C...

June 24, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80P Deduction Allowed on Interest Income Attributable to Credit Society’s Business

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned by a co-operative credit society from deposits with a co-operative bank remained attributable to it...

June 24, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT Upholds Section 11 Exemption Despite Alleged Capitation Fee Collections

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that allegations of capitation fee collections could not justify denial of exemption under Sections 11 and 12 ...

June 24, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 151 Approval Was Granted by Wrong Authority

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that reassessment proceedings were invalid because the approval under Section 151 was granted by the Principal Comm...

June 24, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rejects Section 56(2)(viib) Addition as Shares Were Issued to Holding Company

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Section 56(2)(viib) could not be invoked where shares were allotted at a premium to a 100% holding company. T...

June 24, 2026 72 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 49911 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 876 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 657 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 249 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 210 Views 0 comment Print


Paradigm Shift In Appeal Proceedings Under Income Tax Act – Against Principles of “Natural Justice – Audi Alteram Partem”

May 22, 2021 3000 Views 0 comment Print

The faceless appeal scheme at first appellate stage introduced by the Government vide Finance Act, 2020 under section 250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 brought a paradigm shift in the Appeal proceedings, in addition to it a provisions w.r.t. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal were amended vide Finance Act, 2021 for introducing faceless appeals scheme even at Appellate Tribunal (second Appellate forum).

Substantive Vs. Procedural Law- Which one is Superior Law?

May 22, 2021 67146 Views 0 comment Print

What Is Substantive Law ? What Is Procedural Law ? And Which Of The Two Is Superior Law ? Substantive law refers to how facts of each case are handled and how to penalize or ascertain damages in each case. Whereas, Procedural law refers to the different processes through which a case proceeds. Substantive laws […]

Section 147 proceedings not identical to section 143(2) proceedings

May 22, 2021 12936 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the differences between section 147 and section 143(2) proceedings. Learn about the nuances of these tax-related legal processes.

Set off And Carry Forward of Income Tax Losses

May 22, 2021 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Set off of losses Set off of losses means adjusting the losses against the profit or income of that particular year. Losses that are not set off against income in the same year can be carried forward to the subsequent years for set off against income of those years.  Intra-head Set Off Inter-head Set Off […]

No addition if assessee discharged initial onus to prove identity of Investor Companies, creditworthiness, genuineness of transaction

May 22, 2021 2820 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Shyam Sunder Infrastructure (P) Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) Conclusion: Since assessee produced sufficient documentary evidences before AO to prove the identity of the Investor Companies, their creditworthiness  and genuineness of the transaction and no evidence had been brought on record by AO to disprove the same, hence addition made under section 68 was […]

New Provision relating to TDS on Purchase of Goods | Section 194Q

May 22, 2021 2607 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the new provision relating to TDS on the purchase of goods under Section 194Q. Learn about the similarities and differences with Section 206C.

Right of assessee is not restricted to plea raised by him: SC

May 22, 2021 861 Views 0 comment Print

Expenditure on introducing the Casa balance conversion system in  the spinning plant of the assessee was not allowed  as ‘development  rebate’  by  the Income-tax  Officer  and  the Appellate Commissioner. The Appellate Tribunal after inspecting the factory and considering the  literature.

Income Heads – Some Issues – Capital Gains

May 22, 2021 6633 Views 3 comments Print

Even after reading at length Income heads there are some issues which holds worth for Further consideration, some of them are being discussed here. Capital gains from long-term capital asset – Investment in a flat/house under the self-financing scheme of the City Development Authority / Housing Board – Whether to be treated as construction for […]

Old Tax Regime vs. New Tax Regime – Which is Better?

May 22, 2021 8097 Views 3 comments Print

With promises to simplify the Income Tax Act, the Finance Ministry has, from the AY 2021-22, brought a ‘New Taxation Regime’ – something which has only complicated the law. There is widespread confusion as to ‘which tax regime is better?’ and the only answer that’s truly correct is ‘it depends!!’ On one hand, the new […]

Extension of Time Limits of Various Income Tax Compliances

May 22, 2021 4770 Views 0 comment Print

In the wake of the pandemic Covid-19 and in the interest of taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended time limits for various compliances as under: 1. Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) & Statement of Reportable Account (SRA):Due Date of SFT and SRA for the FY 2020-2021 has been extended from 31st May 2021 […]

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