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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 423 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 1764 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 710631 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 177 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 69 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 123 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 84 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 49941 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


Extend Due date under GST and Income Tax

December 26, 2020 86286 Views 8 comments Print

Hyderabad Chartered Accountants’ Society has requested for extension of various due dates under Income-tax Act, 1961 for AY 2020-21 and for filing the Annual Reconciliation Statement (GSTR 9C) along with the annual return (GSTR 9) for financial years 2018-2019 & 2019-2020. Full text of their representation to finance minister is as follows:- Hyderabad Chartered Accountants’ […]

Advertisement, Marketing & Promotion (AMP) expense / Market Intangibles

December 26, 2020 13401 Views 0 comment Print

Over the past few years issue of Advertisement, Marketing and Promotion (‘AMP’) expenses has become very prominent in Transfer Pricing Assessments in India, wherein Indian subsidiaries which are engaged in business activities using brand name of global multi-national enterprises (‘MNEs’). Indian Revenue Authorities (IRA) argues that AMP expenses involving brand promotion service by the taxpayer […]

Income Tax Department conducts searches in Guwahati

December 26, 2020 792 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department started a Search and Survey action on 22.12.2020 in the cases of three leading contractors of North Eastern India. One of the groups is also into Hospitality business. The Search and Survey actions are being carried out at 14 locations in Guwahati, Delhi, Silapathar and Pathsala (Assam).

Reassessment proceedings under non-existent Section is Invalid

December 26, 2020 2337 Views 0 comment Print

Maheshwari Roller Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) Learned Counsel submitted that initiation under section 147 of the I.T. Act have been done by mentioning the wrong Section 147(b) of the I.T. Act which is deleted from the Income Tax Act w.e.f. 01.04.1989, therefore, reopening is done under non-existent Section in a mechanical […]

Cess allowable in computation of Income from Business or Profession

December 26, 2020 1659 Views 0 comment Print

Overseas Polymers Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) Legislature in Sec. 40(a)(ii) has though provided that ‘any rate or tax levied’ on ‘profits and gains of business or profession’ shall not be deducted in computing the income chargeable under the head ‘profits and gains of business or profession’, but then there was no reference to […]

Interest allowed U/s. 24(b) cannot be allowed as part of cost of acquisition

December 26, 2020 3975 Views 0 comment Print

Shree Bal Properties & Finance P. Ltd Vs PCIT (ITAT Mumbai) Admittedly, the assessee while computing its income in the previous years under the head ‘Income from House Property‘ had claimed deduction u/s 24(b) of the interest paid on loan raised from ‘Janalaxmi Co-op Bank Ltd’, which funds are stated to have been utilized in […]

Who can use ITR 2, ITR 3 and ITR 4?

December 26, 2020 35877 Views 6 comments Print

In an earlier article we have discussed about who can and cannot use the ITR 1 (Sahaj). In addition to ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR3, and ITR 4 can also be used by an Individual, so it is fit and proper for us to understand as to who can submit the   remaining ITRs.  Form ITR […]

ITR Processing & Communication | AY 2020-21| Section 143(1) Intimation

December 25, 2020 241284 Views 190 comments Print

1. The income tax return filed by the taxpayer is processed by the Central Processing Centre (CPC) of the Income Tax Department.  The CPC (Centralized Processing Centre) in Bangalore is in-charge of handling all the primary processing of assessments. The CPC processes return without any interaction with the taxpayer and in a jurisdiction-free manner. 2. […]

Tax Havens and Their Impact on the Indian Tax Economy

December 25, 2020 20184 Views 1 comment Print

Before we go into a detailed analysis of the various consequences that Tax Havens have on the Indian economy, let us understand what exactly ‘Tax Havens’ are. A Tax Haven, in short, can be defined as a country/place/jurisdiction where the rate of taxation is very low.

Tax Implication of Overstaying in India due to lock down

December 25, 2020 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Do those who have been stranded due to lock down become tax resident due to overstay? Under the tax laws, residents are required to pay tax on their global income whereas non residents have to pay tax on their Indian income only. Your residential status is determined on the basis of aggregate period of your […]

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