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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


Re-introduction of inheritance tax !! Appropriate tool in testing time?

April 28, 2020 2655 Views 4 comments Print

Objective The Author in this article, discusses inheritance tax being the tool to tide over the covid-19 phenomenon Background a) In view of the outbreak of Covid-19, various state Governments are struggling to even pay salaries of their staff. Central Government is no exception for the same. It is a consequence of multiple things which […]

The Task ‘FORCE’ which was Never Constituted….

April 28, 2020 1839 Views 0 comment Print

A crisis like this calls for bigger tax measures which can form part of larger economic stimulus which the government provides to bring economy back on track. Therefore, the following measures have been proposed for the short-term basis, i.e. for 3-6 months, to enable the taxpayer to withstand the uncertainty in the economy:

Issues surrounding section 197 lower withholding tax application

April 28, 2020 9276 Views 0 comment Print

With the advent of time, all the processes ranging from our day to day life to corporate models (work from home as observed recently), everything is becoming digital. There were the days when the process of applying Nil/lower withholding certificate (or order) under section 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) was manual. The […]

Charitable trust/institutions- No more never ending exemption benefits

April 28, 2020 7059 Views 2 comments Print

Presently, the charitable trusts/Institution are enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the CG/Commissioner of Income tax basis the documents called for, find that the same should be rescinded/withdrawn. Also Read: […]

Corporate Tax Rates & Deduction for donation to PM Care Funds

April 28, 2020 7614 Views 2 comments Print

The Government of India specified Corporate Tax Rates in Income Tax Act, 1961 and Finance Act through schedules thereto. Income Tax Act, 1961 cover section i.e. Section 115BA, 115BAA & 115BAB though which corporate tax rate has been specified and further tax rates also specified in finance act through first schedules thereto.

GST & Income Tax Implication on Non-Resident Sportsmen Coming to India

April 27, 2020 7137 Views 0 comment Print

When a non-resident sportsman comes to India for participating in any game or sport then a question arises which country has right to charge tax on such income earned by sportsmen by participating in game or sport and what are the tax implications on such income earned. Non-Resident Sportsmen means he is not the Citizen […]

Fake Invoicing – Penalty under Income Tax & GST

April 27, 2020 14544 Views 1 comment Print

In the recent past, GST Department has caught various fraudulent cases of Input Tax Credit. Fake invoice are issued without any actual supply of goods or services with an aim of claiming ITC and reduce GST output liability. To curb this, Finance Act,2020 has brought amendment to penalty provisions of Sec 122 & Sec 132 […]

Clubbing of Income from Self-acquired Property converted to Joint Family Property & subsequent Partition

April 27, 2020 14382 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of clubbing provisions where Income is derived from the separate property converted into Joint Family Property and subsequent Partition- Section 64(2). Transactions covered by Section 64(2) by an Individual, who is a member of HUF — In a case where an individual (who is a member of the HUF),— 1. Converts his separate property […]

No comparables to be selected in ALP determination if comparables differs in turnover

April 27, 2020 2490 Views 0 comment Print

Exclusion of comparables from the list of comparables on basis of turnover, functional difference for determination of Arms Length Price was valid. 

Tax Planning For Financial Year 2020-21

April 27, 2020 28725 Views 4 comments Print

2 OPTION FOR TAX PLANNING-F.Y.-20-21 -Option-I–Old Regime i.e old tax rates with all investment benefits, allowances -Option-II-New tax regime with new rates without investment benefits ,allowance AGENDA- OPTION I (OLD RATE) What is Tax Planning Tax Planning For Retirement Plans Calculation of Gross Total Income Tax Saving Deduction Allowance Available Calculation of Net Taxable Income […]

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