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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


Taxation of Gifts received by an Individual/HUF

June 14, 2020 100574 Views 32 comments Print

As per section 56(2)(vii) of Income Tax Act, gifts received by an individual or a hindu undivided family in the form of money or property (without consideration or with inadequate consideration) is taxable as income under the head Income from Other Sources provided such income falls under five categories mentioned below and such income does not fall in the exempted category.

Due date for filing Revise TDS Return?

June 14, 2020 117509 Views 19 comments Print

On filling income tax return, one of the crucial part is to fill the TDS claim during the relevant financial year which should be match with TDS Credit reflects in Form 26AS. On non-matching of TDS claimed with TDS credit reflected in Form 26AS, demand will be raised by IT department on processing of return under section 143(1) of Income Tax Act. Further, interest under section 234B & C is also added up in the aforesaid demand.

Bad Debts Under The Head ‘Capital Gains’

June 14, 2020 7269 Views 0 comment Print

Recently, an interesting question arose before the Delhi ITAT in the case of M/s. Anant Raj Limited v. DCIT1. Where the assessee has offered an income under the head capital gain in past years, can he change the head of income in subsequent years for the related transaction? The ITAT has held in affirmative stating […]

E-Book- Know When to Say No to Cash Transactions -Income Tax Act

June 14, 2020 77670 Views 10 comments Print

E-BOOK: KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO TO CASH TRANSACTIONS Article explain Restrictions on Cash Expenditure (Capital & Revenue),  Incentives to encourage cashless business transactions, Restrictions on Cash Loans, Deposits & Advances, Restrictions on Cash Transactions in Real Estate, Restrictions on Income Tax Deductions, Restrictions on Cash Transactions of Rs. 2 Lacs or more, Mandating Acceptance […]

Bar on Subsequent Application to Income Tax Settlement Commission

June 14, 2020 1758 Views 0 comment Print

Bar on Subsequent Application to Income Tax Settlement Commission: Conflict between Legislative Intention and Judicial View The scheme of Settlement of cases under the Income Tax Act’1961 is governed by Sections 245A to 245M contained in ‘Chapter XIX-A: Settlement of Cases’. In the common parlance, it is believed that the settlement of cases is a […]

Revised TDS rates w.e.f. 14.05.2020 -Impact & Practical issues

June 14, 2020 18195 Views 1 comment Print

Revised TDS rates w.e.f. 14th May 2020 and its impact with Practical case study. Whether Split of Invoice is required or not for May month. To give more liquidity in the hands of assesses, union minister of finance and corporate Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman has announced 25% reduction in TDS/TCS rates on 13th May 2020. Below […]

Know-how under development is self-generated asset & hence no Capital Gain Tax

June 13, 2020 5385 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the CIT(A) is correct in holding that consideration received on assignment of know-how is chargeable to tax as Capital Gains?

Section 269SU: Mandating Acceptance of Payment through prescribed Electronic modes

June 13, 2020 5757 Views 0 comment Print

The applicability of the provisions of section 269SU to those business entities who do not receive payments from retail customers was always in question.

Amendment to Section 6 (Residential Status) by Finance Act 2020

June 13, 2020 16104 Views 0 comment Print

Amendments to Section 6 (Residential Status) by Finance Act, 2020 are basically divided in three parts: 1.Curtailment of benefit of Explanation 1, in clause (b) to certain Indian Citizen and PIOs (person of Indian origin) (182 Days to 120 Days) with more than 15 Lacs Indian Income, 2. Deemed Residency for Indian Citizen with more […]

TDS on Sale of Property

June 13, 2020 139488 Views 111 comments Print

Article explains Provisions of Section 194I related to TDS on Sale of Property with value exceeding or equal to Rs. 50 Lakhs. It explains When your are liable to deduct TDS on Sale of Property, When to deposit the TDS to Government after deduction, How to make payment of TDS to Government,  Details required for […]

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