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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


Investment in Penny Stock- Bogus or Cash Credit U/s. 68?

August 2, 2020 38289 Views 0 comment Print

Now-a-days Income Tax department investigates alleged trading/investment in shares and securities with collusion/connivance with any listed companies or with share broker by conducting Search/ Survey or by asking details u/s 133(6) of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Tax-treatment in respect of receipt on transfer / sale of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)

August 2, 2020 94826 Views 3 comments Print

Of late, the concept of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) has been very much in vogue, in regard to the developers and builders engaged in the business of estate development, as also the Central, State Governments or other semi-Government agencies, which are required to provide civic amenities like roads, playgrounds, parks, etc.

New Corporate Taxation regime (Section 115BAA) and MAT

August 2, 2020 36417 Views 0 comment Print

Section 115BAA was introduced by way of a mid year budget in FY 2019-20 and is applicable to certain domestic companies from 1st April 2020. The new section gives a one-time option to Domestic Companies to pay tax on their taxable income at 22% (instead of 25%/30%) subject to certain conditions: 1. Deductions for SEZ […]

Analysis of amendment to Section 194J of Income-tax Act 1961

August 2, 2020 20790 Views 1 comment Print

1. Background: Finance Act 2020, has reduced withholding tax rates for fees for technical services under Section 194J of the Act to 2 percent from the existing rate of 10 percent.  Memorandum to Finance Bill 2020, clarified that this amendment is introduced to reduce existing litigation on account of classification of services under section 194J […]

High Value Transactions under Income Tax Act 1961

August 2, 2020 134310 Views 51 comments Print

1. Introduction High Value transactions are transactions which are incurred in high denominations. From last few years income tax department is shaking hands with all the other related Govt. departments from which it can procure financial information and trace all the persons who are spending high amount but are not filing income tax return or […]

Judicial Pronouncements- Income Tax (April-July 2020)

August 2, 2020 12441 Views 1 comment Print

April 2020 Union of India & Ors. Vs Exide Industries Limited & Anr. (Supreme Court); Civil Appeal No. 3545/2009; 24/04/2020 Supreme court upheld the constitutional validity of section 43B(f) of income tax Act i.e. deduction is available only on actual payment of leave to the credit of employee BT India Private Ltd. Vs ITO (Delhi […]

Depreciation allowable on Actual Cost of Assets without reducing Subsidy

August 2, 2020 10851 Views 0 comment Print

Where the Government subsidy is intended as an incentive to encourage entrepreneurs to move to backward areas and establish industries, the specified percentage of fixed capital costs, which is the basis for determining the subsidy, is only a measure adopted in the scheme to quantify the amount of subsidy and it is not a payment directly or in directly to meet any portion of the actual costs of assets.

Addition for unexplained gold cannot include value of Silver

August 2, 2020 1047 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the addition for unexplained Gold made by combining the value of Gold and Silver is justified in law?

MCI Code of Conduct not Applicable to pharma companies; Freebies to doctors allowed

August 2, 2020 5508 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT states the code of conduct prescribed by the Medical Council is applicable only to medical practitioners/ doctors registered with the MCI and does not apply to pharmaceutical companies & the healthcare sector in any manner.

Set off of long term capital loss against STCG on depreciable assets sale

August 1, 2020 11091 Views 0 comment Print

The long term capital loss (LTCL) can be set off against the short term capital gain (STCG) arise on depreciable assets u/s 50 of income tax act, 1961 As per provisions of section 74(1)(b) loss related to a long term capital gain can be set off against the long term capital gain. Long Term Capital […]

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