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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 291 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 1437 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 93690 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 129 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 93 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


Reasonable belief sufficient for Section 147 notice; Final conclusion not required

April 28, 2021 1983 Views 1 comment Print

Arpit Goel Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) 1. Assessing Officer is not suppose to arrive at the final conclusion. He is supposed to reach at a reasonable belief, which a prudent man will arrive at, that the income has escaped assessment. It has to be a prima facie case regarding escapement of income. 2. AO is […]

Section 54 deduction eligible on Expense to Make House Habitable

April 28, 2021 2148 Views 0 comment Print

Sudeep Chandra Vs ITO (ITAT Hyderabad) Cost of acquisition is the price paid by the assessee for the purchase of the house and also the expenditure towards the repairs made by him to make the house habitable and no other expenditure is to be allowed u/s 54 of the Act. As regards the details of […]

Reassessment upheld on the ground of established business connection

April 28, 2021 918 Views 0 comment Print

Watanmal Boolchand & Co. Ltd. Vs Assistant Director of Income Tax (Madras High Court) Conclusion: Reassessment against a Hongkong-based company, Watanmal Boolchand was justified as there was a prima facie the case of ‘Business Connection’ of assessee-company in India. Held:  Assessee-company was incorporated outside India under the laws of Hong Kong. One of the group […]

Section 80IA deduction not restricted to Business Income: SC

April 28, 2021 6654 Views 1 comment Print

CIT Vs Reliance Energy Ltd. (Supreme Court) We have considered the submissions on behalf of the Revenue as it has a bearing on the interpretation of sub-section (1) of Section 80-IA of the Act. We hold that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80-IA of the Act is limited to determination of quantum of […]

AO cannot decide competence of doing Business of Assessee

April 28, 2021 5274 Views 0 comment Print

The nature of business of the assessee can not be challenged by any authority whether assessee is competent of doing the business or not competent. It is the assessee who has to decide how to earn the Income. It is the choice of the assessee what type and of what nature he/she does the business […]

Dividend Tax – Journey From Least Favoured To ‘Most Favoured’ ?

April 28, 2021 2307 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend taxation has had a very enriching history in respect of its mode of taxation, collection of taxes and rate of taxation.  Further, going by what we have seen in the past couple of years, it looks like the tax authorities, the tax payers and the judiciary have no intention to take the spice out of it, especially when it comes to taxation of dividend in the hands of the non-resident shareholders.

Work in progress cannot be treated as a part of turnover

April 28, 2021 13434 Views 0 comment Print

Work in progress is never a part of the turnover. Guidance Note on Tax Audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and penalty issue u/s 271B of the Income Tax Act ,1961 During the assessment year 2011-12 the turnover of the assessee was Rs. 639706.00 and work in progress was Rs. 16559480.00. Work […]

Government extends time for payment under VSV to 30.06.2021

April 27, 2021 3531 Views 0 comment Print

Government extends time for payment of amount payable under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020, without an additional amount, to 30th June, 2021 vide Notification No. 39/2021-Income Tax, Dated: 27th April, 2021. Also Read: Government extends timelines for Income Tax Assessment (Read Notification) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT […]

Government extends timelines for Income Tax Assessment (Read Notification)

April 27, 2021 71496 Views 4 comments Print

Central Government has decided to extend the time limits to 30th June, 2021 in the following cases where the time limit was earlier extended to 30th, April 2021 through various notifications issued under the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation) and Amendment of Certain Provisions Act, 2020, namely:-

Section 50C of Income Tax Act, 1961

April 27, 2021 215748 Views 7 comments Print

Understanding Section 50C of the Income Tax Act, 1961: Learn about the determination of full value of consideration for transfer of capital assets.

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