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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 1683 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


Disallowance of helicopter expense of Kingfisher : ITAT restores issue to AO

January 19, 2021 549 Views 0 comment Print

JCIT (OSD) Vs Kingfisher Airlines Limited (ITAT Bangalore) The first issue is related to disallowance of helicopter expenses. We notice that the A.O. was constrained to make adhoc disallowance since the assessee has failed to furnish details called for by the A.O. We also notice that the assessee did not appear before Ld. CIT(A) also. […]

Section 35ABB – Deduction towards expenditure incurred for obtaining a licence for operating telecommunication services

January 19, 2021 15600 Views 0 comment Print

The present article covers deduction available under section 35ABB of the Income Tax Act for obtaining a licence for operating telecommunication services. The article briefly explains the treatment on the transfer of the licence and also treatment in case of amalgamation/ demerger. Deduction as per section 35ABB of the Income Tax Act– The provisions of […]

Clarification regarding approval for attachment provided in Order dated 19.10.2020

January 19, 2021 9885 Views 0 comment Print

F. No. 275/29/2020-IT(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes ********* North Block, New Delhi Dated, 19th January, 2021 Office Memorandum Subject: Clarification regarding approval for attachment provided in the Order dated 19th October, 2020 issued under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 -reg- Reference is made […]

Delivery on Budget Promises (2020-21)

January 19, 2021 960 Views 0 comment Print

Re-strengthening economy through reforms: Assuring fair, courteous and rational behavior to the taxpayer, demonstrating our commitment to improve taxpayer services. DELIVERY ON BUDGET PROMISES (2020-21) TAXPAYERS’ CHARTER THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT IS COMMITED TO 1. Provide fair, courteous, and reasonable treatment 2. Treat taxpayer as honest 3. Provide mechanism for appeal and review 4. Provide […]

Section 80IC Deduction on interest earned from fixed deposits allowable

January 19, 2021 3381 Views 0 comment Print

AO was not justified in denying the claim of deduction under section 80IC as interest income earned was inextricably linked to the main business activity of assessee as it was earned from fixed deposits which was required to be maintained as per the statutory requirements.

Section 153D Approval granted by JCIT without application of mind is invalid

January 19, 2021 3897 Views 0 comment Print

Sanjay Duggal Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) ITAT observed that In some of the cases the approval was granted on the date the request was made for approval by the A.O. In all those cases merely draft assessment order and the assessment folders were available with the A.O. For example in the case of Shri Sanjay […]

Section 271AAB penalty cannot be levied if no search U/s. 132

January 19, 2021 2898 Views 0 comment Print

Ashok B Sureban Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore) AO levied penalty u/s. 271AAB of the Act on account of undisclosed income declared by the assessee during the post-survey proceedings on 6.8.2015. Against this, the assessee went in appeal before the CIT(Appeals). The CIT(Appeals) confirmed the levy of the penalty u/s. 271AAB of the Act. Aggrieved, the […]

TDS not deductible on Interest to Associate Members by Co-Op Credit Society

January 18, 2021 1800 Views 0 comment Print

We hold that the assessee is not liable to deduct tax at source from the interest payments made to Associate members as per sec.194A(3)(v) of the Act.

Corpus donation cannot be treated as part of Income & Expenditure

January 18, 2021 24384 Views 0 comment Print

We observe that the fund in question is a capital fund/corpus fund therefore, it is out of preview of the provisions of section 11(2) of the Act. Section 11 of the Act deals with the utilization of income of a trust. This section is not having any provision about the utilization of corpus donation/fund like general fund or other receipts.

Union Budget – 2021-22 – Suggestions to Finance Minister

January 18, 2021 10650 Views 5 comments Print

With the union budget exercise gathering momentum and Finance Minister facing the worst of challenges of presenting budget in the backdrop of economic disaster caused by Covid, the hope of an economic turnaround continues in the mind of every Indian.   Few suggestions for the consideration of Finance Minister as follows : –

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