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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 447 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 1797 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 3972 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 198 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 663 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


Section 194N TDS on Cash Withdrawal Not Applicable if Sums withdrawn Not Constitutes Income of Recipient

September 18, 2020 4614 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether TDS on Cash Withdrawal u/s 194N is applicable even though the sums withdrawn is not constitute income in the hands of the recipient?

HC upheld Tribunal decision of estimating Profit @2% of Total Credits

September 18, 2020 2613 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT Vs Shitalben Saurabh Vora (Gujarat High Court) The issue in the present case relates whether the amount deposited by the assessee in the form of cash/cheques represents the income of the assessee. Admittedly, there was huge deposit of cash/cheques in the bank account of the assessee. But on perusal of the bank statement, it […]

Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Loss arising out of Re-Statement of ECB Allowed

September 18, 2020 2787 Views 0 comment Print

Whether CIT(A) was justified in confirming the disallowance of foreign exchange fluctuation loss arising out of re-statement of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) at the year end rates in accordance with AS-11?

No disallowance of discount for Non-Deduction of TDS

September 18, 2020 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Whether disallowing expenditure in the nature of discount under section 40(a)(ia) for non-deduction of tax u/s 194J by considering it as commission is justified in law?

Income Tax department issued survey guidelines

September 18, 2020 9006 Views 0 comment Print

Before approving any Income Tax survey action by Pr. CCsIT/ Pr. DGsIT/CCsIT/DGsIT must ensure that all the other possibilities are exhausted and the survey action has to be resorted to only as a last resort.

Taxability of ESOP under Income Tax Act, 1961

September 17, 2020 31335 Views 8 comments Print

1. WHAT IS ESOP? ESOP means Employees Stock Option Plan. It enables employees to buy company share at discounted price. Start-ups have great business idea but a limited financial resource to operate in the initial years. It is popular these days as starts-ups generally use ESOP to attract and retain highly talented employees for long […]

Compulsory Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines during FY 2020-21

September 17, 2020 53679 Views 3 comments Print

Keeping in view of the Faceless Assessment Scheme,2020 implemented by the Department and the difficulties being faced amid COVID-19 pandemic, the parameters for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during Financial Year 2020-21 and conduct of assessment proceedings in such cases are prescribed as under:

Income Tax Department carries out searches in Jammu & Kashmir

September 17, 2020 891 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Department carried out a search and seizure operation on a prominent Hotelier, owning a chain of Hotels at  Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam with another hotel under construction at Leh.

TCS under Section 206C(1H) Effective from 01.10.2020

September 17, 2020 157122 Views 19 comments Print

Article explains TCS related provisions under Section 206C(1H) of Income Tax Act, 1961 Effective from 1st October 2020. It explains Transaction on which TCS  under Section 206C(1H) of Income Tax Act, 1961 is aopplicable, Rate of TCS, Rate if PAN No. is not provided, Due date of payment of TCS etc. XXXX as Buyer Effective […]

Benami Transactions: Burden of Proof Lies Upon Whom

September 17, 2020 9714 Views 0 comment Print

Ashutosh Gupta and Gaurav Rana The burden of proof of a fact is the most crucial aspect in any legislation and disputes or litigation arising in the implementation of the legislation. Entire thrust of the litigation and also the fate of the parties to the litigation depends on this fundamental issue. In this piece we […]

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