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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 369 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 1587 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 710607 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 93708 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 495694 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 159 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 87 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 66 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 108 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 78 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 49926 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


Lower Tax Deduction Certificate: How to Apply

May 11, 2021 113706 Views 6 comments Print

Section 197 of Income Tax Act, 1961 contains the provisions for Lower Deduction Certificate. Generally, where the actual income tax liability on the income of the assessee is less than the TDS which has been deducted by the payer as per Chapter-XVII, then it may cause a major problem of working capital management for the […]

Interest cannot be taxed under Mercantile System if receipt of interest is uncertain

May 11, 2021 1719 Views 0 comment Print

Nutan Warehousing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) The concept of `accrual of income’ needs to be considered in the hue of the ‘real income theory’. Where accrual of an income takes place but its realisation becomes impossible, such hypothetical income cannot be charged to tax. In the case of mercantile system of accounting, […]

Making the Right Choice between New Tax Regime Vs. Old Tax Regime for FY 2020-21

May 11, 2021 13671 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of OLD Vs New Tax regime = a dual tax regime was introduced by Finance Act-2020 for FY 2020-21. For FY 2020-21 corresponding to AY 2021-22, there are a Dual Tax regime as discussed in the one of article shared with you for TAX SAVINGS TIPS. Link is given below : – https://taxguru.in/income-tax/income-tax-savings-tips-help-tax-planning.html […]

Recording of reasons after due application of mind is sine qua non for valid section 148 notice

May 11, 2021 4164 Views 0 comment Print

Omkam developers Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) 1. The reasons recorded are based on suspicion, which is evident from the words used in reasons recorded, i.e., “it appears that assessee M/s Omkam Developers Ltd. has received bogus share capital/share premium to the tune of ₹ 1.93 Crores. 2. The Assessing Officer has just accepted the […]

ITAT reprimands officers for delaying tactics during pandemic & rejects adjournment request

May 11, 2021 1902 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Saroj Kumar Poddar (ITAT Kolkata) Kolkata bench first  of its kind of Interim order on the subject of endless adjournments by revenue on pretext of covid 19  and resultant pains to tax payer languishing for justice held remarkably as follows:- The Revenue is also raising strong objections, without any valid ground, for the […]

HC set aside order passed with pre-set mind in violation of justice

May 11, 2021 3561 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court quashes impugned order, remits the case to ITO for a fair review, citing violation of justice principles. Writ Petition disposed.

Pay Tax in UK & claim refund in India..!! not so easy

May 11, 2021 5973 Views 0 comment Print

Author in this article discusses a recent judgement of Mumbai tribunal dealing with question as to whether it is possible that an assessee pays taxes in UK to the UK ex-chequer and claims refund in India from Indian Ex-chequer. The real tussle is interpretation is application of principles laid down in the case of Wipro Ltd

No Tax on Interest Income inextricably linked with setting up of power plant

May 11, 2021 1299 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Nabinagar Power Generating Co. Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) No addition on account of interest income as same was inextricably linked with setting up of power plant and to be capitalized Conclusion: Since the work of construction of the power plant was under progress, interest incomes are also inextricably linked with the setting up […]

Section 54 & 54F: Similarities, Differences & Other Issues

May 11, 2021 78309 Views 2 comments Print

As we all are aware that both Section 54 & Section 54F  deal in investment in house property on sale of residential house or any asset other capital asset. There are certain similarities and differences between both these sections which are narrated below for easy understanding and shall be useful for everyone who is interested in this topic.

Upsurge of UPI & E-Wallet Transactions Curbing the Black Economy

May 11, 2021 5046 Views 0 comment Print

With the influx of more and more technology, financial transactions has taken an exchange platform that is totally cashless and people are becoming more dependent on e-transactions due to its advantage of being most user friendly one.

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