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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...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 has overhauled the 1961 law by introducing new section numbers, a unified “Tax Year,” and simplified c...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...
Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...
Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...
Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...
Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...
Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...
Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...
Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...
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...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that joint ownership alone cannot restrict Section 54 deduction where the entire source of investment for the ne...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that under-reported income must be calculated as the difference between assessed income and income processed un...
Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted penalty under Section 271(1)(c) after substantially deleting the unexplained cash credit addition under Secti...
Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that delays in completion of housing projects by builders cannot deprive a taxpayer of Section 54 benefits w...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...
Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...
Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...
Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...
Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...
Failure to comply with section 143(2) by the competent Assessing Officer invalidates the assessment. The decision underscores strict adherence to jurisdictional requirements under the Act.
The tribunal examined whether a Singapore entity could claim DTAA exemption on capital gains from sale of Indian shares. It held that treaty benefits were unavailable as the entity lacked commercial substance and functioned as a shell or conduit.
The Tribunal ruled that nominal differences between declared consideration and stamp duty valuation do not trigger tax. Tolerance limits must be applied to avoid unjust enrichment of revenue.
The decision reiterates that reassessment cannot be initiated on borrowed satisfaction or presumptions. Independent application of mind by the Assessing Officer is mandatory for a valid reopening.
The Tribunal held that search-based reassessments issued beyond six assessment years are barred by limitation. Revenue appeals were dismissed as the statutory time limits could not be extended.
Construction, fit-out, and IT installation costs capitalised in fixed assets were held genuine. The Tribunal emphasized substance of records over suspicion based on third-party allegations.
Major amendments cover decriminalisation of offences, conversion of penalties into fees, and rationalisation of MAT and TCS rates. The reforms aim to reduce disputes while ensuring proportional enforcement.
The Tribunal held that no TDS demand can survive where tax was duly deposited and PAN became operative within the CBDT-prescribed timeline. Deductors are entitled to relief under the beneficial 2024 CBDT circular.
The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated solely on the basis of an audit objection, without any independent application of mind, is invalid. Such reopening lacks the mandatory reason to believe and cannot sustain in law.
Sales already offered to tax cannot be added again under section 68. With stock movement evidenced and books not rejected, treating recorded turnover as unexplained cash credit was held unsustainable.
