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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 438 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 1782 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 495718 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 183 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 102 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 75 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 132 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 87 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


Income from Sale of Land held as Stock for 13 years is Business Income

October 31, 2020 15393 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT(A) is correct in confirming an addition of by treating sale of land as business income against the appellant’s claim as “Long Term Capital Gain”?

Save income tax via medical expenditures under Section 80DDB

October 31, 2020 34830 Views 2 comments Print

Section 80DDB Section 80DDB of the Income Tax Act allows you to save tax by claiming medical expenditures incurred as a deduction from income before levy of tax. You can claim this deduction if these two conditions are satisfied then one can claim a maximum deduction of Rs 50,000 in a financial year for the […]

Section 40A(2)(b) Addition allowed against Expense only & Not against Income

October 31, 2020 15675 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the addition made u/s 40A(2)(b) in case of estimation of income without doubting expenses incurred by assessee is justified in law?

Constitution – When Does A Tax Liability Arise? Analysis of Various Ratios Lay Down by Apex Court

October 31, 2020 4464 Views 7 comments Print

When Does A Tax Liability Accrue? Article 265 of the Constitution of India provides that no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law. Such tax does not depend upon an assessment to be made by the assessing officer. Section 4 of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, which is the charging section, charges tax on income at the rate or rates prescribed under the Act.

Set-off & carry-forward of losses under Income-Tax Act, 1961

October 30, 2020 136432 Views 3 comments Print

The Income-Tax Act, 1961, allows set-off and carry-forward of the loss incurred by any assessee subject to some restrictions Apart from other information, the new income-tax forms, ITR-1 to ITR-8, notified by the Central government seeks details on set-off of losses. Now almost every assessee has to give this information. Therefore, one has to be aware of the exact provisions relating to set-off. Otherwise there is every possibility of claiming incorrect set-off.

Conundrum on Merger between Company and LLP

October 30, 2020 25911 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of LLP in India was introduced off late in 2008 by enacting the LLP Act, 2008 thereby allowing businesses to be registered as a new and hybrid structure. It was anticipated at that time that many corporate houses would consider LLP as a vehicle to run their business operations, mainly due to lower […]

Income Tax Due date chart post Recent due date extensions

October 30, 2020 93195 Views 5 comments Print

With the COVID-19 pandemic playing havoc and resulting in many practical challenges, the Indian Government has come out with various relief measures and also extended different statutory deadlines. Recently, the Finance Ministry via Press Release and as per Notification No. 88/2020 issued by CBDT dated 29 October 2020 announced further extension of deadlines for filing […]

Residential Status of Individual And Rate of Income Tax

October 30, 2020 11358 Views 3 comments Print

Understand the residential status of an individual and how it impacts income tax rates. Learn about the different conditions that determine residential status in India.

TDS on Sale of Immovable Property – Section 194IA

October 30, 2020 27012 Views 1 comment Print

As per Finance Bill of 2013, TDS is applicable on sale of immovable property wherein the sale consideration of the property exceeds or is equal to Rs. 50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lakhs). Section-194IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 states that for all transactions with effect from June 1, 2013, Tax @ 1% or (  0.75% […]

Section 54F exemption on gain from House Constructed on own land

October 30, 2020 3564 Views 0 comment Print

Whether A.O. is right in dismissing the claim of the assessee u/s. 54F of the Act on the ground that residential flat was not constructed after the date of transfer and they were constructed alongwith saleable flats?

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