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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


11 Points to know before filling ITR for FY 19-20 (Individuals)

July 7, 2020 4941 Views 0 comment Print

Essential points to know before filing ITR for FY 19-20 (Individuals). Learn about joint ownership, passport disclosure, cash deposits, and more.

House Rent And Its Impact on Income Tax Computation

July 7, 2020 3813 Views 1 comment Print

House rent paid by a salaried person who is getting House Rent Allowance (HRA) Where expenditure is incurred by the assessee towards payment of house rent, he is allowed to get a deduction from his total income. Least of the following is exempt from tax u/s 10(13A) read with Rule 2A: (i) Actual amount of […]

New Exemptions for taxpayers opting to be governed by New Tax Regime

July 7, 2020 8979 Views 1 comment Print

Discover the new exemptions for taxpayers choosing the new tax regime. Find out what deductions and exemptions are available under the Finance Act 2020.

Applicability of Income Tax Return (ITR) 1, 2 & 4

July 7, 2020 27822 Views 0 comment Print

Who Can File ITR 1? -Resident Individuals & HUF can File this form. -Having Income from Salary or Pension, Other Income like Bank Interest, interest from IT Refund, Agricultural income up to Rs.5000/. –Income from one House Property. -Income from the above shall not exceed Rs. 50 Lakhs for filling this Form. Who can not […]

Comprehensive Guide to Reopening of Assessments Under the Income Tax Act, 1961

July 7, 2020 6294 Views 4 comments Print

Reopening of an assessment is one of the weapons in the armoury of the Income tax Department, it empowers assessing officer to reassess or recompute the income of an assessee which has escaped assessment.  Section 147 to 153 of the Income tax Act, 1961 [ Act] deals with the provisions of reassessment proceedings.  The said […]

Mere Expense on Electricity & Water bills won’t convert Status of Plot of Land into Residential Property

July 7, 2020 2892 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the expense on electricity and water bill will convert the status of plot of land into residential property and accordingly assessee will be eligible for deduction u/s 54?

Order passed without service of Notice of hearing- ITAT refereed matter back to CIT(A)

July 7, 2020 966 Views 0 comment Print

Jagannath Cement Works P.Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata) In this case ld. CIT(A) has noted that appeal was posted for hearing on thrice i.e 13-08-2019, 14-08-2019 and 22-08-2019 and finding that none appeared on behalf of assessee, he dismissed the appeal preferred by the assessee. However, from a perusal the impugned order there is no […]

Valuation of Interest free/ concessional loan to employee- SBI Interest rate on 01.04.2019 for AY 2020-21

July 7, 2020 231267 Views 19 comments Print

Rule 3(7)(i): Interest free / concessional loan Any loan given free of interest or concessional interest shall be a taxable perquisite and calculated as follows: • Interest calculated at the rate charged by State Bank of India as on 1st day of pr

Taxability – Compulsory Acquisition of Capital Asset

July 7, 2020 233842 Views 27 comments Print

Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquireprivate rights in land without the willing consent of its owner or occupant in order to benefit society. Compensation against such acquisition is provided to the assessee by the government.

Assessment of Firms

July 7, 2020 160931 Views 1 comment Print

Firm is an association of two or more than two persons, who came together to do a business and share profits thereof. Section 4 of the Partnership Act, 1932 defines Partnership as relationship between persons who have agreed to share the profits of business carried on by all or any of them acting for all.

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