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All About Exempted Income and Deductions under New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 has overhauled the 1961 law by introducing new section numbers, a unified “Tax Year,” and simplified c...

May 25, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act 2025: SFT Reporting, PAN Rules, Faceless Assessments & Revision Powers

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...

May 25, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

How TDS on Purchase of Goods Changed Business Compliance in India?

Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...

May 25, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Perpetual Losses Cannot Kill a Royalty Deduction: Delhi High Court

Income Tax : The judgment rejected the practice of assigning a nil arms length price merely because a taxpayer reported financial losses. The c...

May 25, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3195 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...

May 13, 2026 3798 Views 0 comment Print

Errors in New TDS Challans Under Income Tax Act 2025 Create Compliance Risks

Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...

May 7, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 as on 31.03.2026

Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...

May 5, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Time Limit for Appeal Disposal Suggested Due to Huge Pendency Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...

May 2, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Appeal Before ITAT Not-Maintainable for Failure to Comply With Section 140 Verification Rules

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that an appeal filed without verification by the authorized Principal Officer was not maintainable. The Tribun...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Reopening Due to Change of Opinion on Section 50C Valuation

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court held that reassessment notices issued after scrutiny assessment were invalid because the Assessing Officer had ...

May 25, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Penny Stock Addition Cannot Be Sustained Without Proper Examination of Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi noted that confirmations from the company and broker regarding share transactions were available but not adequately con...

May 25, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Irrevocability Clause Cannot Defeat U/s 12AB & 80G Registration: Mumbai ITAT Treats Appeals as Infructuous After CIT(E) Grants Registration Following Bombay HC Ruling

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT treated appeals against rejection of Section 12AB and 80G registration as infructuous after the CIT(E) subsequently gr...

May 25, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

7-Day Opportunity Is NOT Effective Hearing- Mumbai ITAT Restores Credit Card Addition Made u/s 69C

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that granting only seven days for compliance before dismissing an appeal violates principles of natural justice. ...

May 25, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1245 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory PAN Requirement Introduced for Post Office Transactions Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...

April 27, 2026 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 16, 2026 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 13, 2026 4188 Views 0 comment Print


WhatsApp Chats Alone Cannot Justify Section 69A Addition for Jewellery Purchases: ITAT Delhi

May 14, 2026 3060 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that informal WhatsApp conversations without corroborative evidence cannot establish unexplained investment under Section 69A. Since no excess jewellery, invoices, or payment proof were found, the addition was deleted.

WhatsApp Chats & Third-Party Tally Data Alone Can’t Create Tax Liability: ITAT Mumbai

May 13, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT held that additions for alleged accommodation entries and commission income cannot be sustained solely on retracted statements and third-party Tally data without independent corroborative evidence.

Bombay HC Condones 430-Day Delay in Filing Form 10 for Section 11 Exemption

May 13, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that delay in filing Form No. 10 for claiming accumulation under Section 11(2) should be condoned where genuine hardship exists. The Court adopted a liberal and justice-oriented approach to protect charitable exemption claims.

ITAT Grants Partial Relief in Demonetization Cash Deposit Case Due to Senior Citizen Status

May 13, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Amritsar reduced additions on unexplained cash deposits after considering that the assessee and his wife were senior citizens with no regular income source. The Tribunal allowed part of the deposits as past savings and household cash availability.

ITAT Remands Section 54B Claim Due to Dispute Over Agricultural Use Evidence

May 13, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Amritsar remanded a case involving denial of section 54B exemption where the assessee relied on Girdawari records to prove agricultural use of land. The Tribunal directed fresh verification of land records after finding disputes regarding cultivation entries in revenue documents.

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

May 13, 2026 3798 Views 0 comment Print

KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities are affecting return filing preparedness. The representation highlighted risks of penalties, system congestion and compliance pressure.

Excel Sheets & Third-Party Statements Alone Cannot Prove Cash Payment: ITAT Mumbai

May 13, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT held that additions under Section 69 cannot be sustained merely on the basis of uncorroborated excel-sheet entries and third-party statements. The Tribunal deleted the alleged on-money addition in the Rubberwala Group matter.

Demonetisation Sales Cannot Be Treated as Bogus for Accepting SBNs: ITAT Bangalore

May 13, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The Bangalore ITAT held that genuine business sales recorded in audited books cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits merely because payment was received in Specified Bank Notes during demonetisation. The Tribunal deleted the ₹29.27 lakh addition under Section 68.

Form 16 Trap: ITAT Deletes ₹51 Lakh Penalty on Wrong ESOP Exemption Claim

May 13, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

The Bangalore ITAT held that an assessee claiming exemption based on Form 16 issued by the employer acted under a bona fide belief and cannot automatically be penalized for misreporting. The Tribunal deleted the ₹51.20 lakh penalty levied under Section 270A.

Section 54F Exemption Allowed as Entire Capital Gain Was Invested Within Statutory Period

May 13, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that exemption under Section 54F cannot be denied merely because the assessee failed to deposit unutilised funds in the Capital Gain Account Scheme before the due date under Section 139(1). The Tribunal ruled that actual investment in a residential house within the prescribed period amounted to substantive compliance deserving liberal interpretation.

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