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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


List of Allowances/Perquisites/Deductions available to salaried persons

October 21, 2020 139689 Views 3 comments Print

If you are a salaried person, you have a right to claim the benefits of an exemptions available on your few parts of the salary components given either in the form of ‘Allowances or Perquisites’. Here is the list given of most of the common exemptions which can be availed by a salaried person on […]

Addition for understatement of debtors not sustainable if Sales not disputed

October 21, 2020 1380 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Sheth & Sura Engineers Private Ltd. (ITAT Pune) It is an undisputed fact that the entire turnover of the assessee is exclusively from Government Department and the said turnover has not been disputed by the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer has also not considered the debtors of other divisions and only considered debtors […]

Foreign exchange gains/loss from trade debtors/Creditors is operating in nature

October 21, 2020 3345 Views 0 comment Print

Galax E Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) The revenue is assailing the decision of Ld DRP in holding that the gain/loss arising on account of fluctuation in foreign exchange is operating income/expenses. We notice that the Ld DRP has followed the decision rendered by the Tribunal in the case of Sap Labs […]

Procedure for filing TDS returns with insufficient deductee PAN

October 21, 2020 11390 Views 1 comment Print

As per instructions issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), it is mandatory for deductors to file TDS/TCS statements with a threshold limit of Permanent Account Number (PAN) of deductees. To facilitate deductors who face problem in filing TDS returns because of insufficiency of PAN of the deductees and also to accommodate the deductees who have intimated their PAN, the Income Tax Department (ITD) has specified the following procedure for filing TDS/TCS returns

Income Tax Survey – Frequently Asked Questions

October 21, 2020 31520 Views 4 comments Print

Q1. Whether notice is required to be issued to the assessee before initiating survey? No, the section does not require prior notice of the survey to be given to the affected person – N.K. Mohnot v. Dy. CIT [1995] 215 ITR 275/83 Taxman 238 (Mad.). Q2. Which are the authorities empowered to conduct a survey? Section 133A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 empowers the following income-tax authorities to conduct a survey:— (a) Commissioner of Income-tax, (b) Joint Commissioner of Income-tax,

Taxpayers need not pay interest if not specified in assessment order

October 21, 2020 1236 Views 1 comment Print

Taxpayers can take advantage of the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal. The tribunal, in a recent order, held that a taxpayers need not pay interest, if the assessment order does not clearly mention the quantum of interest.

Excavators, Bull dozers & Wheel Loaders eligible for higher rate of depreciation

October 21, 2020 17427 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Dozco Infratech Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Kolkata) Assessee shows that depreciation claimed by the Assessee @ 30% on Excavators, Bull dozers and Wheel Loaders has been rightly claimed and should be allowed in full as against @ 15% allowed by the Assessing Officer. Learned departmental representative vehemently contended during the course of hearing that […]

Mere depreciation claim on Goodwill cannot be termed As Colorable

October 21, 2020 2745 Views 0 comment Print

Urmin Marketing P.Ltd. Now known as Unicorn Packaging LLP Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Scheme of the amalgamation can be approved under the provisions of section 2(1B) of the Act where shareholders holding not less than 75% in the value of shares of the amalgamating company become the shareholders of the amalgamated […]

Extension of ad-hoc appointment of 694 Income Tax Officers

October 20, 2020 1536 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the abovementioned subject and to convey concurrence of the Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) in respect of 694 officers, as in Annexure-A, for extending the ad-hoc appointment to the grade of Income Tax Officer till 31.12.2020, made by the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs).

Benefits For Senior Citizens Under Income Tax Act 1961

October 20, 2020 7683 Views 13 comments Print

In our country, great respect has been given to the Senior Citizens in all fields including under the Income Tax Act. In all modes of travelling concessional rates are provided either by Air, Train or Road, separate queue etc. Under the Income Tax Act, benefits are given to Senior Citizen and Very Senior Citizen that […]

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