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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 444 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 1788 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 710640 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 93717 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 495721 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 186 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 105 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 78 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 135 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 93 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 49947 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


How to use Java based ITR software utility without MS Excel 2010 or later

December 13, 2020 13176 Views 2 comments Print

Learn how to use a Java based ITR software utility without MS Excel 2010 or later. File your income tax returns hassle-free with the offline utility for taxpayers.

Extend due dates for Tax/Transfer Pricing Audit & ITR for AY 2020-21

December 12, 2020 58389 Views 16 comments Print

The Chamber Of Tax Consultants has requested to extend the due dates for Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Audit to February 28, 2021 and Income Tax Return filing to March 31, 2021. Relevant Text of their representation to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, The Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi is as […]

Provisions of Section 44AA – Maintenance of Books of accounts

December 12, 2020 33867 Views 1 comment Print

Section 44AA of the Act requires certain persons to maintain books of account. The provisions of this section read with Rule 6F of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 relate to maintenance of books by assessee as well as prescribe the list of books to be maintained. The provisions of Sec 44AA are as: 44AA. (1) […]

If there is a breach by landowner of his obligations, the builder will have to approach a civil court : SC

December 12, 2020 12822 Views 0 comment Print

Bunga Daniel Babu Vs Sri Vasudeva Constructions & Ors (Supreme Court) The decision in Faqir Chand Gulati (supra), we are disposed to think, requires appropriate appreciation. Be it noted, it is relatable to a stage where the amended definition had not come into existence. Despite the same, it is noticeable that the principles laid down […]

Extend due dates for filing Tax/TP Audit Report & ITR for AY 2020-21

December 12, 2020 105858 Views 24 comments Print

Tax Practitioner’s Association, Indore has made a Request for Extension of Due Dates for filing Tax Audit, Audit Reports under Income Tax Act and ITR for Assessment Year 2020-21. it has requested that due date for Tax Audit/TP Audit and Income Tax Return (Non Audit) be extended to 28th February 2021 and due date for […]

Section 80EEA Deduction for interest paid on home loan for affordable housing

December 12, 2020 43464 Views 8 comments Print

Analysis of Sec-80EEA – Deduction for interest paid on home loan for affordable housing (w.e.f A.Y 2020-21) √ Eligibility criteria √ The deduction under this section is available only to individuals, not to HUF, AOP, Partnership firm, a company, or any other kind of taxpayer. √ Applies to both Resident and Non-Residents. √Amount of deduction […]

India gearing up to solidify its crypto tax laws

December 12, 2020 2613 Views 0 comment Print

Due to the recent growth in Bitcoin trading activity in the country, India’s tax department has reportedly decided to chase the data it has acquired about individuals trading BTC way before the Reserve Bank of India banned it in 2018.

Extend due dates of Tax Audit & ITR for AY 2020–21

December 12, 2020 347676 Views 79 comments Print

Western Maharashtra Tax Practitioners’ Association requested that the due date for filing tax audit report for A.Y. 2020-21 be extended to 28th February 2021 & for filing Income tax return be extended to 31st March 2021.

Cash restrictions under income tax act (with illustrations)

December 11, 2020 28911 Views 3 comments Print

Keeping a check on cash transactions under income tax (with illustrations) INTRODUCTION: We come across a common saying ‘Cash is King,’ however idle cash can never generate any interest income, therefore channelizing the idle money into digital mode shall generate income. The Cashless economy is a system where majority of transactions take place by modes […]

Compulsory Tax Audit Provisions under Section 44AB

December 11, 2020 39285 Views 0 comment Print

Sec 44AB states the provisions related to tax audit of certain entities. A tax audit is an independent examination of books of account by a chartered accountant.The chartered accountant conducting tax audit gives his observations, findings and qualifications in form 3CA/ 3CB. The provisions of Sec 44AB are as: 44AB. Every person,— (a) carrying on […]

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