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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


Expenditure on Hotel Rooms Renovation & Redecoration is Revenue Expense

August 15, 2020 6426 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the expenditure incurred in renovation and redecoration of rooms in a hotel is a revenue expenditure or capital expenditure?

No expense disallowance based on mere Reduction in Revenue sharing

August 15, 2020 1134 Views 0 comment Print

whether disallowance of the expenses only on the basis that there was reduction in the sharing of the revenue in comparison to the earlier years is justified in law?

Platform for Transparent Taxation & faceless appeals launched by PM Modi

August 15, 2020 2256 Views 0 comment Print

Platform for Transparent Taxation and faceless appeals launched by PM Modi – Government of India on August 13, 2020: With the noble motive to honour the honest taxpayers and facilitate faceless assessments & appeals, PM Narendra Modi launched a platform for ‘Transparent Taxation’. Needless to mention this shall also expedite the refund process. This is […]

Faceless Assessment Scheme – Road to transparent taxation

August 15, 2020 7299 Views 0 comment Print

E-Assessment is now Faceless Assessment, CBDT vide Notification no. 60 and 61 of 2020 has amended the earlier provisions for e-assessment and renamed the said scheme as Faceless Assessment. Let’s understand the provisions and procedure as laid down in the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Step by step procedure for Faceless Assessment is tabulated in attached file. […]

Section 241A: Withholding of Income Tax Refund

August 15, 2020 16992 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 241A: Withholding of Income Tax Refund. Learn about the process of claiming a refund for excess income tax paid.

Taxability of Enhanced Gratuity received after retirement

August 15, 2020 98484 Views 6 comments Print

Gratuity is one of the retirement / separation dues paid to the employees. An employee becomes eligible for gratuity after rendering minimum service of 5 years in an organization (subject to certain exceptions) The exemption for gratuity from tax is covered under Sec 10(10) of income tax Act 1961. Any Gratuity received during service is […]

Guidelines to implement Faceless Assessment Scheme 2019

August 14, 2020 28821 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT issues Detailed guidelines for the implementation of Faceless Assessment Scheme, 2019 and role of residual charges in this regard. F. No.173/165/2020 -ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes ***** New Delhi, dated 14th August, 2020 To, All PrCCsIT, Subject: Guidelines for the implementation of Faceless Assessment […]

Ex Parte Order is Not Justified if Notice is Served on Wrong Address

August 14, 2020 4491 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether ex parte order passed by CIT(A) because of non attendance of assessee on the date of hearing is justified in law?

Key Highlights of Platform for `Transparent Taxation ‑ Honouring the Honest’

August 14, 2020 4998 Views 1 comment Print

MAXIMUM GOVERNANCE WITH MINIMUM GOVERNMENT PM Modi Launches Platform for `Transparent Taxation ‑ Honouring the Honest’ KEY HIGHLIGHTS  Tax system aims to be Seamless, Painless and Faceless: PM The platform has major reforms like Faceless Assessment, Faceless Appeal & Taxpayers Charter Faceless Assessment & Taxpayers Charter have come into force from today while the facility […]

Faceless Assessment Appeal & New Changes in Income Tax

August 14, 2020 8100 Views 0 comment Print

FACELESS ASSESSMENT AND APPEAL OBJECTIVES Imparting greater efficiency, transparency and accountability Eliminating physical interface between the taxpayer and tax officers FEATURES Selection only through system using data analytics and AI Dynamic Jurisdiction — abolition of territorial jurisdiction Automated random allocation of cases. Central issuance of notices with Document Identification No. (DIN) No physical interface, No […]

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