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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


Extend due date of filing ITR, Tax Audit/Transfer Pricing Report

September 12, 2020 89274 Views 8 comments Print

Request for extension of due date of filing Return of Income (ITR), Tax Audit Report and Transfer Pricing Report for the Assessment Year 2020-21 by Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dated- 08/09/2020 Mr. P.C. Mody, IRS Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes Department of Revenue Ministry of Finance Government of India North Block New Delhi-110 […]

Dissimilar products cannot be taken to determine gross margin by RPM

September 12, 2020 1854 Views 0 comment Print

Resale Price Method (RPM) is a GP margin based method. It is a traditional transaction method. It primarily compares controlled and uncontrolled transactions. Under RPM we can tolerate slight differences in the products distributed by the two types of distributors as long as the broad category of products distributed is the same.

TDS on Payment by e-commerce operator wef 01.10.2020

September 12, 2020 8115 Views 0 comment Print

TDS @ 1% on Payments made to E Commerce Participants by E Commerce Operator u/s. 194-O w.e.f. 01.10.2020 The Finance Act, 2020 has introduced a new Section 194-O for deducting 1% TDS on Payments made to E-Commerce Participants, which will be applicable for the transactions from 1st October 2020 onward. In brief, if any person […]

CIT(A) cannot enhance Assessment without giving section 251(2) notice

September 11, 2020 2178 Views 0 comment Print

Syed Maqsoodulla Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore)  In the present case also the assessee’s turnover was Rs.9,45,200/- and offered income of Rs.4,84,158/– u/s. 44AD of the I.T. Act. If the AO wants to make any addition, he shall ignore income returned by the assessee and proceed to scrutiny the accounts so as to make any addition. […]

Keyman Insurance Policy | Practical issues | Income Tax Act

September 11, 2020 43059 Views 0 comment Print

a) Whether the assignee is liable to pay tax on surrender value of Keyman Insurance Policy at the time of assignment or not ? If answer is affirmative then what is the TDS liability on the Company ? b) Whether assignee is liable to pay tax on maturity proceeds of Keyman Insurance Policy or not […]

Applicability of deeming provisions of Section 56(2)(x) of IT Act to buyer of undertaking under Slump Sale u/s 50B of IT Act

September 11, 2020 13428 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of deeming provisions of Section 56(2)(x) of Income Tax Act to buyer of undertaking under Slump Sale under section 50B of Income Tax Act, 1961 There were lots of controversies about taxation of such a sale of business as a going concern due to period of holding of the assets etc. To resolve the […]

Taxability of monthly financial assistance to legal heir of deceased government employee

September 11, 2020 46074 Views 1 comment Print

In the light of the various judicial decisions of the higher authorities as mentioned below, it is observed that Top of Form Income received by widow of deceased person who died while in Government service) as Monthly Financial Assistance from Government is not chargeable to tax whether it is received on monthly basis or lumps […]

AO cannot make addition for Difference between income in original & revised return without rejecting books

September 11, 2020 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Mersen India Pvt. Ltd. Vs JCIT (ITAT Bangalore) In the present case admittedly the assessee filed original return of income based on unaudited accounts within the due date of filing i.e. on 30.09.2008. Later the assessee filed the Revised Return of Income on 1.4.2009 which is the basis of audited books of accounts which is […]

Assessment cannot be reopened u/s 147 Based on Material Assessed by AO in Original Assessment

September 11, 2020 1164 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether reopen assessment u/s 147 based on the same material which is examined by AO in original assessment is justified in law?

Transfer/postings of 164 officers in the grade of Principal CIT

September 11, 2020 11235 Views 0 comment Print

Office Order No. 171 of 2020 Consequent upon diversion of posts for implementation of the Faceless Assessment Scheme, the transfer/postings of the following officers in the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, are hereby ordered with immediate effect and until further orders:

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