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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 495724 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 189 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 49950 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


AIR – meaning, provisions, Applicability & FAQs

October 7, 2020 130841 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Information Return (AIR) – meaning, provisions, Applicability & FAQs Annual Information Return (AIR) of ‘high value financial transactions’ is required to be furnished under section 285BA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 by ‘specified persons’ in respect of ‘specified transactions’ registered or recorded by them during the financial year. The due date of filing of […]

Fees & Court Fees for filing Income Tax Appeal/Revision petition/Application

October 7, 2020 276716 Views 4 comments Print

Under Direct Tax Laws, tax authorities have been given powers to make tax payers comply with their tax obligations and to investigate those who do not. Tax authorities have discretion to make ‘best judgement assessment’ and to pass orders as they ‘may think fit’ in the circumstances of the case.

TDS Certificates in Form 16A & Form 16 authenticated by DSC

October 7, 2020 59647 Views 0 comment Print

Section 203 of the Income-tax Act 1961 read with the Rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules 1962 requires the deductor to issue certificate of tax deduction at source (TDS) to the deductee. The relevant form for such TDS certificate is Form No.16 in case of deduction under section 192 and Form No.16A for deduction under any other provisions of Chapter XVII-B of the Act. TDS certificate in Form No.16 is to be issued annually whereas TDS certificate in Form No.16A is to be issued quarterly.

Format of reply to Penalty notice under section 272B

October 7, 2020 72045 Views 8 comments Print

Nowadays Income tax department is issuing notice to the under section 272B of Income Tax Act 1961, to the Assessee’s who filed their Income tax Return, but filled wrong PAN or not filled PAN in their Income tax Returns . Under section 272B Assessing office can impose a penalty of Rs. 10,000/- on Assessee for wrong quoting or non-quoting of PAN in Income Tax Return. Now a question arises what should Assessee reply if he filled wrong PAN or failed to file PAN? We are producing below a standard format of reply to the Assessing Officer which Assessee may use if they received any such notice from Income Tax Department.

Provision for Expenses – Allowable expenditure

October 7, 2020 152850 Views 1 comment Print

We have to make provision for various expenses based on the estimates at the year end as we are following the accrual system of accounting. But the income tax department was disallowing the same on the ground that same being contingent in nature and hence not allowable. Here are some of the case study and opinion in this respect.

Tax on Interest Received From Post Office Savings Bank Account

October 7, 2020 116619 Views 8 comments Print

Interest earned on Post Office Savings Bank Account is presently exempt under section 10(15)(i) of the Act, vide notification no. G.S.R. 607(E) dated 9 June 1989. The said notification is amended to provide that such interest from Post Office Savings Bank Account will be exempt as follows: – Rs. 3,500 in case of individual account – Rs. 7,000 in case of joint account

Recovery & Stay Proceedings under Income tax- Issues

October 7, 2020 33650 Views 0 comment Print

Such appeal shall be filed before the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) or Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) [II Schedule Rule 86(1)] Every appeal under the rule 86 is to be presented within 30 days from the date of order appealed against [II schedule Rule 86(2)].

Taxation of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

October 7, 2020 85349 Views 6 comments Print

A new type of entity namely limited liability partnership (hereinafter referred to LLP) has come into existence by LLP Act, 2008. LLP is an alternate corporate business that offers the twin benefits of limited liability companies and the flexibility of partnership firms. Introduction of LLPs in India is a path breaking reform which is in consonance with the changing environs of the business world.

Applicability of Section 44AB

October 7, 2020 5853 Views 2 comments Print

There is lots of confusion in mind of professional or accountant that when they have to get their client account audited due to different slab under section 44AB and 44AD? As per section 44 AB every person require to get their account audited from accountant in following condition (a) Total sales or turnover or gross […]

Section 11 exemption cannot be withdrawn merely for profit from certain incidental or ancillary activities of the trust

October 7, 2020 1932 Views 0 comment Print

JCIT(OSD), (Exemptions) Vs Patiala Improvement Trust (ITAT Chandigarh) The AO noticed that during the year relevant to the assessment year under consideration the assessee carried on the business of sale and purchase of residential plots and commercial properties and earned huge net profit of Rs. 9,95,74,223/-, which does not fall within the ambit of the […]

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