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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 813 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 2562 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 710679 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 93756 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 495829 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 222 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


Revenue Cannot Question Commercial Decision to Raise Funds Without Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Tribunal observed that it is for the businessman to decide how to organise business finances unless there is evidence of tax evasi...

June 25, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 69 Addition Merely for Reflecting Depreciation in Incorrect ITR Schedule

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that merely reflecting depreciation in an incorrect schedule of the income tax return could not justify an additio...

June 25, 2026 21 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12A Renewal Cannot Be Denied Solely for Loan Verification Issue: ITAT Jaipur

Income Tax : Tribunal ruled that questions relating to loans and advances are matters for assessment proceedings and not sufficient grounds to ...

June 25, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Reassessment Orders Due to Time-Barred Section 148 Notices

Income Tax : The ITAT held that reassessment notices issued after the surviving limitation period prescribed by the Supreme Court were invalid....

June 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Restricts Section 263 Revision as Prior Period Expenditure Was Verified in Consequential Assessment

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that revision under Section 263 could not survive on the issue of prior period expenditure after the Assessing O...

June 25, 2026 39 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 49968 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 879 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 672 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


Transponder services in India is Not in the nature of Royalty & hence Not Taxable 

June 11, 2020 1107 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT(A) is correct in holding that the payment for provision of transponder capacity is in the nature of Royalty?

Rectification Under Section 154 of Income Tax Act,1961

June 10, 2020 223657 Views 36 comments Print

Hello readers, we all understand rectification just as correction in any order passed by Income tax authority concerned so let’s review every clause of section 154 in detail with relevant judgement and my significant findings to it.

TDS on payment to contractors Under Section 194C

June 10, 2020 507325 Views 51 comments Print

As per Section 194C, deduction of TDS is required to be made from payments of any amount to resident contractors or sub-contractors. 1. DEDUCTION OF TDS FROM PAYMENT TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS :- Sec 194C(1) provides that any person responsible for paying any sum to resident contractor for carrying out any work (including supply of labor) in pursuance of a contract between the contractor and the following:

Question of Deductibility of an Expenditure U/s. 57(iii) of Income Tax Act, 1961

June 10, 2020 136061 Views 7 comments Print

The provisions of the Income-tax Act relating to allowances disclose that the expenditure or outgoing sought to be deducted should bear a character which has a connection with or relation to the particular activity which produces the income or constitutes its source.

Distinction between Capital & Revenue Receipt

June 10, 2020 63249 Views 3 comments Print

In CIT vs. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. [2014] 221 TAXMAN 323, the Delhi High Court has observed (at page 341), that if the money paid related to structure of assessee’s profit making apparatus and affected the conduct of business, the sum received for cancellation or variation of agreement, would be a capital receipt.

Claim your Income Tax Refund for six years

June 10, 2020 294185 Views 101 comments Print

You are required to file your income tax return in case your gross total income exceeds the amount of the basic exemption limit. You can file your return of income for claiming refund of taxes even if your income does not exceed the exemption limit due to TDS or payment of advance taxes .

Section 80D Deduction & Tips for buying Health Insurance Plan

June 10, 2020 7380 Views 5 comments Print

Deduction Under Section 80D In Relation To Health Insurance Premium/Medical Expenditure & A Few Important Points To Be Kept In Mind Before Investing In A Health Insurance Policy! Medical or Health Insurance is gaining popularity in India these days. After the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, having a health insurance policy has become inevitable! Medical emergencies […]

Buying or Selling Property below the Stamp Duty Value

June 10, 2020 537446 Views 64 comments Print

In India buying or selling of properties (Land & Building) at a value lower than the stamp duty value is very much prevalent to save the Stamp Duty on registration, which causes loss of revenue to the Government. Loss is not of just Stamp Duty revenue but also of Income Tax revenue that is to be paid by assessee on Income under head Capital Gain.

Non-compete fees paid to employee is part of salary & hence Not Taxable in India as per DTAA

June 10, 2020 3768 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the amount paid to the employees under the non-compete agreement is covered by the expression ‘salary/profits in lieu of salary’ or not? and If not then whether the TDS will be applicable or not?

Penalty proceedings initiated after 4.5 years not sustainable

June 10, 2020 10794 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the penalty proceeding initiated after 4.5 years from date of original assessment order is justified in lawand also when order was silent about the levy of penalty under section 271B?

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