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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 486 Views 8 comments 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 1905 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 710646 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 495733 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 207 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 144 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


Whimsical Explanation to Section 194O

July 31, 2020 4812 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194O of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act), introduced by the Finance Act, 2020, effective from October 1, 2020 mandates the following, which warrants a definite relook into the provisions for appropriate amendments/deletions thereof :-

Income Tax on distribution of surplus by companies / effective Income Tax planning

July 31, 2020 13032 Views 1 comment Print

Considering the recent amendments in Income Tax Act, distribution to shareholder / promoter has become challenging, specifically post introduction of section 2(22)(e). The most viable options to distribute / pull out funds for promoter are incentive pay-out, dividend distribution and buy-back. It is worthwhile to note that dividend income is now taxable in hands of […]

Higher profit rate cannot be estimated merely based on suspicion & conjectures

July 31, 2020 6441 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee produced all books of account, vouchers, bills and other documents but AO without pointing out any mistake and error in the bills/vouchers and without rejecting books of account, made addition @8%. On basis of suspicion and conjectures that assessee might be inflating its expenses and showing net profit ratio at a very low rate. Therefore, ends of justice would be met, if net profit rate of 2.50% was adopted.

Section 87A of Income Tax Act

July 31, 2020 22098 Views 0 comment Print

As we know that the amended section 87A of Income Tax Act 1961, applicable for the FY 2019-2020 provides COMPLETE tax rebate to those having income less than 5 lacs. It raises concerns for those having income around 5 lacs. The worst hit are those having income just above the prescribed limit, say, 5,01,000 because […]

Section 154 Debatable Point of Law is Not a Mistake Apparent from Record

July 31, 2020 12915 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether decision based on a debatable point of view can be treated as a mistake apparent from the record?

No TDS on payments to NRI for Purchase of Raw Materials

July 31, 2020 4356 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the provisions of deduction of tax at source (TDS) would be applicable in case of payments made to non-resident Indian for the purchase of raw materials?

TDS on Sale of Immovable Properties-Section 194IA

July 31, 2020 44112 Views 31 comments Print

Applicability, rate of tax & Tome of Deduction for TDS under Section 194IA on Sale of Immovable Properties -Any transferee responsible for paying any sum of consideration to a resident transferor on transfer of immovable property (other than agricultural land) -Need to deduct TDS on such sum. -Rate of Tax – 1% -TDS is need […]

Section 54F Exemption on Investment in House Property in USA Prior to 01.04.2015 allowable

July 31, 2020 2301 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the assessee is entitled to claim exemption u/s 54F of the Income Tax Act in respect of investment made in the house property in USA?

ITAT extends Stay of demand as Delay was Not Attributable to Assessee

July 31, 2020 2379 Views 0 comment Print

Infosys Ltd. Vs The ACIT (ITAT Bangalore) The issue under consideration is whether the stay application seeking an extension of the stay approve by the Tribunal? In the present case, the assessee submitted that the appeal had been fixed for hearing on January 20, 2020, when the earlier stay order was passed. Thereafter, the case […]

IDC receipts for State Government cannot be taxed in the Hands of Assessee

July 31, 2020 1665 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT(A) is correct in upholding IDC receipts as normal trading receipts ignoring that the money belongs to state government?

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