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Tax Deduction/Collection Account Number (TAN)

Income Tax : Learn what TAN is, who must obtain it, how to apply, and where it must be quoted under the Income-tax Act. The guide also explains...

June 25, 2026 308261 Views 23 comments Print

Income Tax audit under section 44AB​: FAQs

Income Tax : Understand who must undergo a tax audit under Section 44AB, the applicable turnover limits, audit forms, filing procedure, due dat...

June 25, 2026 1274255 Views 54 comments Print

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 972 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 2772 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 710688 Views 150 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 225 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 291 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 Delhi Quashes Assessment as It Was Passed on Non-Existent Company

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that an assessment framed after an approved merger in the name of the amalgamating company was without jurisdictio...

June 25, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

ESOP Discount Allowed as Karnataka HC Precedent Covered Issue: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai allowed deduction of ESOP expenses under Section 37(1) by following Karnataka High Court's ruling in Biocon Ltd. Tribu...

June 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

No Income Addition Based on Form 26AS as Books Showed Higher Revenue: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune upheld the deletion of an addition made by extrapolating a small unreconciled difference in Form 26AS to the entire ...

June 25, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Mere WhatsApp Chats Cannot Justify Year-Wide Production Addition: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that WhatsApp chats indicating suppressed production for one month could not be extrapolated to the entire fin...

June 25, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Assessment as AO Rejected Mandatory Section 50C(2) DVO Reference

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that the Assessing Officer was required to refer the property valuation to the DVO when the assessee disputed th...

June 25, 2026 63 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 49986 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 675 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


How to reply to different income tax notices

May 26, 2020 228868 Views 32 comments Print

These days people are getting different types of notices/intimations from the Income Tax department by different modes such as delivery by post or by an e-mail. This article aims to highlight the different situations in which income tax notices can be received and how to respond to those notices if anyone receives the same.

Know TAN Number Structure and Procedure to apply

May 26, 2020 214734 Views 12 comments Print

The correct structure of TAN is as mentioned below: TAN structure is as follows: AAAA99999A: First four characters are letters, next 5 numerals, last character letter. Each tax deductor is uniquely identified by his TAN. If the TAN does not follow the above structure, then the TAN will be shown invalid. The first three characters represent the city or state where the TAN was issued. In the below table First three letter in TAN ‘BLR’ signifies that city in which TAN issued is Bangalore. The fourth character of the TAN is the initial letter of the tax deductor. Which Means name of the Tax Deductor starts with this letter.

Taxability of Gift U/s 56(2)(X)

May 26, 2020 494234 Views 31 comments Print

Gift is usually used to convert black money into white money. To stop practice of converting black money into white money a section 56(2)(Vii) introduced by Finance Act , 2009 and amended by Finance act , 2010. This section deals with law of taxation of gift.

Section 80G Deduction For Donation made

May 26, 2020 360091 Views 37 comments Print

The amount donated towards charity attracts deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Section 80G has been in the law book since financial year 1967-68 and it seems it’s here to stay. Several deductions have been swept away but the tax sop for donations appears to have survived the axe. The main features of tax benefit with respect to charity are as follows:

TDS on sale of Immovable Property by Non-resident

May 26, 2020 382559 Views 48 comments Print

Recently I was asked a question by someone that at what rate TDS is to be deducted at the time of purchasing a property in India from a non-resident. The answer to the question lies in the simple reading of the Income Tax Act’1961. Let us examine the relevant Sections of the Income Tax Act’1961. […]

Capital Gain Account Scheme

May 26, 2020 72345 Views 38 comments Print

All about CGAS 1988 Sale of Long term capital assets will either result in loss or gain for the owner of such capital assets, if the transaction results in loss then such loss can be adjusted in current or future years with gains under the head capital gain. Whereas if the resultant figures of such […]

You can save income tax through your spouse also

May 26, 2020 18333 Views 4 comments Print

Your spouse not only helps you in meeting your social and personal obligations but also helps you in saving income tax as well. There are certain tax benefits by way of which you can enhance you tax savings through your spouse. Let us discuss some of important provisions. Expenses incurred for your children Presently Indian […]

Equalisation Levy 2.0 – A wild card entry into Finance Act 2020

May 26, 2020 3594 Views 0 comment Print

The last minute rush to insert a substantive amendment in the form of Equalisation Levy 2.0 in the Finance Act 2020 has surprised many, besides leaving no room for planning its compliance given the law is effective from 1 April 2020, and the present situation of shutdown only compounds the problem.

GST Fraud Case: HC denies Bail, considering SC Order in case of Co-Accused

May 26, 2020 1899 Views 0 comment Print

Rajesh Arora Vs Union of India (Rajasthan High Court) Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in F.I.R. No. 15/2018 registered at Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence Zonal Unit, Jaipur for offences under Sections 132(1)(B), (C), (D), (F), (I), (L) of the Central […]

Duty Drawback Under Customs Act, 1962

May 26, 2020 322176 Views 7 comments Print

Duty Drawback scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Finance as a rebate for duty chargeable on any imported materials or excisable materials used in manufacture or processing of goods, manufactured in India and exported. The exported products are revenue natural. The Central Government is empowered to grant Duty Drawback under section 74 and 75 […]

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