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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 459 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 1854 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 710643 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 204 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 138 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 49956 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 213 Views 0 comment Print


How to e-file Income Tax Return – Stepwise Guide

September 7, 2020 16404 Views 7 comments Print

31st July is approaching fast which is the last date for filing of Income Tax Return for the Assessees who are not required to get there books of account audited under the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. CBDT has recently vide notification NO. 14/2012 dated 28.03.2012 made it mandatory to file Income Tax Return online for Individual & HUF who are having Total Income Exceeding Rs. 10 lakh. In this article we have given below the steps to be taken to file online Income tax Return for Assessment year 2012-13 :-

Income Tax raid- What to do?

September 7, 2020 19578 Views 3 comments Print

Our Income Tax law allows all persons to self-assess their income and pay taxes. However, to protect the revenue base, unearth concealed income and to act as a deterrent, tax authorities have been vested with powers to conduct surveys and searches (commonly referred to as ‘raids’). These raids are made the basis of information available by the department’s investigation wing and after obtaining requisite internal approvals.

No penalty for not maintaining books – Calculation of Turnover from Derivative Transaction – Debatable issue – Reasonable cause

September 7, 2020 2463 Views 0 comment Print

Vijay Kumar Jain Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) At the outset, we note that this Tribunal has taken a consistent view that the turnover in respect of derivative transactions has to be computed by taking the total sum of positive and negative outcome of the transactions instead of the total amount of transaction. Accordingly, when the […]

Mutual Exchange Procedure remedy, Kenya – France DTA

September 7, 2020 1185 Views 0 comment Print

The mutual exchange procedure was invoked in the Kenya France DTA in the case analysed below. This is an interesting remedy that taxpayers in Kenya should adopted regularly. This is especially taxpayers making payment to a country which Kholds a Doubel Tax Agreement with Kenya. Kenya has 15 effective Double Tax Agreements. This includes Kenya […]

Notice under section 142(1) of Income Tax Act 1961

September 7, 2020 150225 Views 5 comments Print

1) Rationale behind introduction of Section 142 in the Act: ♦ Assessee fails to file the ROI within due date u/s 139(1) is expose to risk of Best Judgment Assessment us 144 of the Act. ♦ It would be unfair for him if after the due date revenue directly proceed for assessment us 144 without […]

Tax Treaties and Investments Made Outside India

September 7, 2020 2568 Views 0 comment Print

Nations around the world engage in many kinds of agreements related to financial matters. Such treaties and agreements prove to be beneficial for the residents (individuals as well as business entities) of those countries who are active parties in the agreement. They can provide a tax credit, tax exemptions, and an overall cut in the […]

Reopening of Assessment for mere Difference in Valuation Report Not Justified

September 7, 2020 3165 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the issue of notice u/s 147 for re-opening of assessment on the basis of difference in valuation report is justified in law?

Cash expense disallowable U/s. 40A(3) if no sufficient cause

September 7, 2020 2331 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee couldn’t demonstrate with cogent evidences that there was business expediency or sufficient cause for such cash payment. Assessee failed to prove that the case was covered in the exception clause as provided under section 40A(3) read with Rule 6DD.

Income tax Changes and Points to take care

September 6, 2020 97125 Views 18 comments Print

♦ If you are paying more than Rs.50 lakhs to any resident person for any professional / commission or contract work – You need to deduct 5% TDS irrespective of facts that expense is personal or business. For e.g. Assume you wants to construct a residential house and you hire a contractor and pays more […]

Rules on interpretation of tax legislation in Kenya

September 6, 2020 6039 Views 0 comment Print

A. Introduction The rules on interpretation of tax legislation are important to understand as they play a key role in the outcome of tax disputes in Kenya. Chinese companies operating in Kenya would greatly benefit from this knowledge. The thesis considers several High Court decisions on the issue. It then considers possible queries that arise […]

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