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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 303 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 1488 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 710601 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 93693 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 495688 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 1890 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 138 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 69 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 60 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 96 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 75 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 49914 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


Mere abstract rule, principle or test can not determine character of a transaction

May 18, 2021 2436 Views 0 comment Print

An abstract rule, principle or test can not determine the character of a transaction, depends on facts and circumstances. CIT Vs. R V Gupta , Delhi High Court Also decided the question of distinction between a capital sale and an adventure in the nature of trade was considered by the Supreme Court in G. Venkataswami […]

Marginal Relief under Income Tax Act, 1961

May 18, 2021 6741 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the concept of marginal relief under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn how it provides relief on surcharges and reduces the tax burden.

Maintenance charges not allowable under the head House Property Income

May 18, 2021 3969 Views 0 comment Print

Rockcastle Property Private Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) As per the provisions of Section 23(1)(b), annual value shall be deemed to be the actual rent received or receivable by the assessee. The proviso provides for deduction of municipal taxes levied by any local authority. As per Explanation, the actual rent received or receivable would not […]

Advance Tax Payment under Income Tax Act of 1961 in brief

May 18, 2021 4203 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax payment is must for certain tax payers in India. In fact here, the reality is that taxes are required to be paid in advance, i.e. ‘pay as you earn’ and not at the end of year. This scheme refers to paying most part of the taxes during the financial year itself to ensure […]

Income Heads – Some Issues – Business Income

May 18, 2021 1923 Views 0 comment Print

Even after discussion at length of heads there are some issues which holds worth for discussion, some of them are being discussed here. If a business receives an amount on which ‘right to receive is yet to be established’ (In case of participation in technical collaboration) . In such cases what is the substance of […]

Depreciation on Toll Road allowed at rate allowed for intangible asset

May 18, 2021 4623 Views 0 comment Print

BSC C&C Kurali Toll Road Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) The issue under dispute is with regard to availability of depreciation to the assessee whether it is to be allowed keeping the right to collect toll fee as intangible assets or it to be treated as building or plant & machinery as held in the […]

Simple guide to filing ITR-1

May 17, 2021 18825 Views 2 comments Print

ITR-1 is the simplest form that is used by many taxpayers. It is applicable to individuals who are ordinarily resident in India for the concerned previous year having total income of Rs. 50 lakh or less and income from any or more of following sources: salaries, one house property, other sources, and agricultural income not […]

No Section 272A(2)(k) penalty merely for delay in filing Quarterly TDS Statement

May 17, 2021 4986 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran Vs JCIT (ITAT Pune) We have also considered judicial precedents placed on record. In this case penalty has been levied u/s. 272A(2)(k) of the Act due to late filing of TDS statements/returns. However, it is an undisputed fact as admitted by the parties herein, that no loss has been caused to the […]

Interest on compulsory acquisition of land u/s 28 of Land Acquisition Act is exempt

May 17, 2021 25767 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Chawli Devi (ITAT Chandigarh) Interest received by assessee on compulsary acquisition of of its land u/s 28 of Land Acquisition Act is in the nature of compensation and not interest which is taxable under the head of income from other sources u/s 56. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT These […]

Section 23 | Notional Rent Addition | Property Remained Vacant

May 17, 2021 40872 Views 1 comment Print

Article On Section 23 In Case The Owner of Property Is Not Able To Find A Tenant And Property Remains Vacant, Can Addition On Account Of Notional Rent Be Made Or Not ? Here we are discussing Section 23 of Income Tax Act 1961 which provides how to determine annual value of a property for […]

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