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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 240 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 519 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 711 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 348 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 231 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 3240 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


Sale of 25 Plots Not Business Income Due to Long-Term Investment Intent: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that sale of 25 plots did not amount to an adventure in the nature of trade because the properties were held f...

May 25, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption Cannot Be Denied Due to Joint Ownership With Spouse: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that joint ownership alone cannot restrict Section 54 deduction where the entire source of investment for the ne...

May 25, 2026 888 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Orders Recalculation of Section 270A Penalty Due to Wrong Under-Reported Income Computation

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that under-reported income must be calculated as the difference between assessed income and income processed un...

May 25, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Penalty Since Section 68 Addition Was Mostly Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted penalty under Section 271(1)(c) after substantially deleting the unexplained cash credit addition under Secti...

May 25, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Allows Section 54 Deduction as Allotment Letter & Payment Were Sufficient

Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that delays in completion of housing projects by builders cannot deprive a taxpayer of Section 54 benefits w...

May 25, 2026 78 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 1254 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


Finance Bill 2026: Major Income-Tax Changes

February 3, 2026 3354 Views 0 comment Print

The Bill simplifies filings, eases compliance, and boosts certainty. Key takeaways include revised deadlines, MAT changes, and targeted reliefs.

Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026: An Overview

February 3, 2026 1344 Views 0 comment Print

The scheme allows eligible taxpayers to disclose undisclosed foreign assets or income with immunity from prosecution. The key takeaway is certainty and closure for small, non-wilful defaulters.

Extrapolation of Unrecorded Sales Without Incriminating Material Invalid: ITAT Chandigarh

February 3, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

Relying on precedents including rulings of the Delhi High Court, the Tribunal held that extrapolation across years is impermissible. The addition was struck down as being based on assumption rather than evidence.

Unaccounted Liquor Sales—Profit to Be Estimated, Not Gross Receipts Taxed: ITAT Chandigarh

February 3, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once business receipts are taxed on an estimated basis, separate additions for payments and assets from the same receipts are impermissible. Only a net-profit estimation was sustained, deleting multiple cascading additions.

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2026 covering major Direct Tax proposals

February 3, 2026 3069 Views 0 comment Print

The Budget introduces a new Income-tax Act, eases compliance, and rationalises penalties. The key takeaway is a shift toward certainty, digital administration, and reduced litigation.

Sale of Rights in Plots Is Capital Transaction, Not Unexplained Money: ITAT Chandigarh

February 3, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal accepted that allotment confers enforceable capital rights capable of transfer. The ruling clarifies that proceeds from such transfers must be assessed under capital gains, not deemed income.

Interest to NBFC Not Automatically Disallowable u/s 40(a)(ia): ITAT Rajkot

February 3, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that disallowance of interest for non-deduction of TDS cannot be automatic when paid to an NBFC. The Assessing Officer must first verify whether the payee has offered the income to tax.

DDT on Foreign Dividends Restricted to Treaty Rate Due to DTAA Override

February 3, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

Levy of interest under sections 234B and 234C on income arising from an APA. Interest was deleted as APA income crystallises only on signing, making advance-tax estimation impossible.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed Despite Late Audit Report Filing Due to Procedural Nature

February 3, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal reiterated that procedural delays in uploading Form 10B should not defeat substantive tax exemptions available to charitable trusts. Denial of Section 11 relief merely due to late filing was held to be unjustified where charitable activities were undisputed.

Concessional Section 115BAA Tax cannot be Denied Solely for Procedural Lapse in Form Filing

February 3, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that failure to upload the prescribed form cannot defeat a tax benefit when the option was clearly exercised in the return. Procedural lapses were directed to be regularised under Section 119(2)(b).

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