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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


Pre-filled ITR forms to make tax compliance more convenient

November 20, 2020 9285 Views 2 comments Print

The Pre-filled Income Tax Return (ITR) forms are going to be available for taxpayers. This measure has been adopted in order to make the tax compliance convenient for the individual taxpayers, as notified by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.

No willful omission or negligence – ITAT condones delay of 738 days

November 20, 2020 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Ryatara Seva Sahakari Sangha Niyamita Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) The assessee did not file an appeal before the first appellate authority within the time limit prescribed, on the bonafide belief that the demand that has arisen on account of disallowance of claim u/s 80P of the I.T.Act would not be enforced and shall be kept […]

CSR expenses incurred before 01.04.2015 deductible as business expenses

November 20, 2020 1443 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment brought about by way of Explanation 2 to section 37 by Finance Act, 2014, was only with effect from 01.04.2015. ITAT held that the amendment in question is not retrospective. Expenditure incurred in CSR in accordance with guidelines issued by the Govt. of India is allowable as a deduction for both A.Y. 2013-14 and A.Y. 2014-15. In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed.

SC issues notice on continuance of prosecution despite payment of Income Tax with Penalty & Interest

November 20, 2020 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Union of India Vs Prabir Kumar Shaw & Anr. (Supreme Court) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that merely because the penalty and tax have been paid, the prosecution under Sections 276C, 277 and 278B of the Income Tax Act could not have been quashed. He further submits that similar issues are already under consideration […]

No revision if assessment order was not prejudicial to interests of Revenue

November 20, 2020 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of section 263 could be invoked when twin conditions i.e. the assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of Revenue were satisfied. Revision under section 263 could not be invoked if assessment order was not prejudicial to the Revenue.

Royalty paid for Licence to Manufacturing/Sale & Technical Know-How having enduring benefit is Capital Expense

November 20, 2020 3387 Views 0 comment Print

Telco Construction Co. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Karnataka High Court)  Thus, from perusal of the relevant clauses of the agreement, it is clear that the assessee is a joint venture company and under the agreement has been granted non transferable licence to manufacture / assemble the Hitachi licence products within the territory using technical know-how furnished […]

ITAT Sustains Addition for Cash Gifts Received for Marriage, Anniversary & Cancer Treatment from Relatives as evidence was absent

November 20, 2020 1518 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether addition made by AO for the cash gifts found in search which is received at the time of marriage and anniversary and cash for cancer treatment is justified in law?

Common strategies used to avoid Permanent Establishment status

November 20, 2020 7572 Views 0 comment Print

Avoidance of Permanent Establishment (PE) status of Non-Residents are made through various arrangements. Company structures their business in way that status of PE can artificially be avoided. The definition of permanent establishment included in tax treaties is therefore crucial in determining whether a non-resident enterprise must pay income tax in another jurisdiction. Strategies used to […]

Salient features of Quarterly Return filing & Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) Scheme

November 20, 2020 10218 Views 0 comment Print

Who can opt for the scheme: Following registered person (hereinafter RP) can file quarterly returns and pay tax on monthly basis w.e.f. 01.01.2021 : An RP who is required to file Form GSTR 3B with AATO of up to Rs 5 Cr. in the previous financial year is eligible. If AATO crosses Rs 5 Cr. during a qtr., RP will become in-eligible for the Scheme from next quarter.

SOPs for Faceless Income Tax Assessment Scheme, 2019

November 19, 2020 31920 Views 1 comment Print

SOPs for AU, VU, TU and RU approved by CBDT for implementation of Faceless Income Tax Assessment Scheme, 2019 (FAS-2019). The same may be disseminated among the Units under your region for compliance by all of them.

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