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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 396 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 1674 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 710625 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 93714 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 495709 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 3969 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 168 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 99 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 114 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 49938 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 660 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


Straight and honest talk on Budget amendments

February 25, 2021 2091 Views 0 comment Print

बजट प्राव्धानो पर सीधी और पते की बात। Straight and honest talk on Budget amendments. 1. TDS at Double Rate in case of Non-Filers of ITRs (Section 206AB): The Finance Bill 2021 has proposed to insert a new section 206AB in the Income Tax Act, w.e.f. 1.7.2021 which mandates that the deductor will be required […]

All you need to know about Presumptive Taxation for Professional – Section 44ADA

February 25, 2021 13983 Views 3 comments Print

For extending the benefits of presumptive taxation to specified professionals, Section 44ADA was inserted into the Income Tax Act. Earlier, this scheme was only applicable to small business owners. This tax scheme reduces the burden of compliance for the small professions and reinforces the ease of doing business. Under this scheme of taxation, the profit […]

Non-seeking of permission for conversion of limited scrutiny to complete scrutiny not makes assessment order passed erroneous  

February 24, 2021 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Binod Kumar Mahato Vs PCIT (ITAT Kolkata) The reasons for scrutiny selection through CASS, is to examine the cash deposits in savings bank account, as these are more than the turnover. The Assessing Officer stuck to these reasons and completed the assessment u/s 143(3) of the Act. Aggrieved with this order, the assessee carried the […]

Ways to Save Income Tax In 2020-21

February 24, 2021 6072 Views 2 comments Print

Paying taxes on one’s income is a legal and moral responsibility for every citizen. At the same time, some taxes might seem too steep and you may feel the need to reduce the tax burden. After all, you are being taxed from your income and would like to maximise your take-home salary/business income! Fortunately, the […]

Provision for actual delays & defaults is ‘ascertained liability’ & allowable

February 24, 2021 1725 Views 0 comment Print

Huawei Telecommunications (India) Pvt. Ltd.Vs. DCIT (ITAT Delhi)  The taxpayer challenged disallowance/confirmation of Rs.1,010,856,249/- & Rs.128,611,894/- for Assessment Years 2012-13 & 2013-14 respectively on account of provision for customer claim on the ground that the amount provided by the taxpayer pertaining to actual delays/defaults occurred as per the terms of the contract entered between the […]

An independent building having multiple residential units can be treated as ‘one residential house” for Section 54F

February 24, 2021 6561 Views 1 comment Print

AO, accordingly, took the view that each of the unit is separate house. Since deduction u/s 54F of the Act is not permitted, if the assessee is having more than one house property, the AO rejected the claim for deduction u/s 54F of the Act.

ITAT allows expense on ‘Assistance To Law Students’ to Harish Salve

February 24, 2021 1632 Views 0 comment Print

During the course of assessments the Assessing Officer found that the assessee claimed expenseunder the head ‘Assistance to Law Students’, and when asked, submitted that the assistance paid to law students Diksha Sharma and Krishna Prasad K. V. at Oxford is the justification for such claim.

ITAT accepts submission of Appellant on Preponderance of probability test vis-a-vis bank account deposits

February 24, 2021 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Praveen Kumar Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) As per facts of the present case, the assessee was student and studying for said period in Birla Institute of Technology as a regular student of M.Sc. Animation and Design and was tenant of Shri Abhishek Agarwal, who was into business of real estate in name and style […]

ITAT directs CBDT to take steps to avoid unnecessary litigation

February 24, 2021 1632 Views 0 comment Print

It is necessary to bring on record, to be taken care of by the CBDT, that present appeal has been filed just to generate unnecessary litigation without examining well-reasoned findings returned by the ld. CIT (A) which can be curtailed if proper scrutiny/vetting by the senior officers, who are at the helms of the affairs, is made before approving any case for filing appeal before a higher forum.

Subscription paid towards Brand Equity & Business Promotion was allowable as revenue expense

February 24, 2021 1902 Views 0 comment Print

Addition of sum paid to Tata Sons Limited towards subscription paid for Brand Equity and Business Promotion Agreement was not justified as the said payment was made annually on a recurring basis for business purpose and the same was allowable as a revenue expense.

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