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8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 95304 Views 4 comments Print

E-Payment of Direct Taxes: Simplifying Tax Payments

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act mandates e-payment of direct taxes for companies and taxpayers covered under Section 44AB, while others may opt...

June 10, 2026 9966 Views 0 comment Print

All about Form 16 and 16A of TDS

Income Tax : Form 16 and Form 16A serve distinct purposes under the TDS framework, with Form 16 relating to salary income and Form 16A covering...

June 10, 2026 26640 Views 1 comment Print

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Income Tax : Permanent Account Number (PAN) serves as a unique identifier enabling the Income-tax Department to track tax payments, returns, TD...

June 10, 2026 599049 Views 11 comments Print


Latest News


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 6031 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 225 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 1593 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 3681 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 3948 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes section 69 Addition as Revenue Failed to Prove Investment in Relevant Year

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that an addition under section 69 cannot survive when the Revenue fails to establish that the alleged investm...

June 10, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

No Interest Disallowance Without Nexus Between Borrowed Funds & Non-Business Advances: ITAT Lucknow

Income Tax : ITAT Lucknow held that disallowance of interest expenses cannot be sustained without evidence showing that interest-bearing funds ...

June 9, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

SC Refuses to Revive Reassessment as Original Scrutiny Had Examined Relevant Transactions & Details

Income Tax : SC dismissed Revenue’s plea after Gujarat HC held that even proposed additions would not alter MAT liability, defeating escapeme...

June 9, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Additional Refund Interest Due to Delay in Giving Appeal Effect

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to additional interest under Section 244A(1A) because the Assessing Officer faile...

June 9, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes SLS Disallowance as APA Covered Intra-Group Services

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once Second Line Support services were examined and covered under an Advance Pricing Agreement, disallowanc...

June 9, 2026 72 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 44430 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 558 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 483 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 165 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 135 Views 0 comment Print


Five-Year Tax Exemption for Non-Residents Rendering Services Under Notified Schemes

February 3, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

The proposal exempts qualifying non-resident individuals from tax on foreign-source income for five years. It applies when services are rendered in India under a notified government scheme, subject to conditions.

IFSC Tax Holiday Extended to 20 Years Under Finance Bill 2026

February 3, 2026 3768 Views 0 comment Print

The proposed amendment doubles the deduction period for IFSC units. It offers long-term tax certainty to boost global competitiveness.

Finance Bill 2026 Clarifies Tax Treatment of Inter-Group Loans

February 3, 2026 738 Views 0 comment Print

Advances between group entities will qualify for dividend exclusion only if both entities are located outside India. The amendment reduces ambiguity and aligns with global treasury operations.

Budget 2026 – Income Tax Proposals

February 3, 2026 2277 Views 0 comment Print

The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the 1961 law from April 2026 with simplified rules, redesigned forms, and automated compliance, marking a structural reset of India’s tax system.

Jurisdiction of Assessing Officer – Assessment by Non-Jurisdictional AO Held Invalid

February 3, 2026 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that an assessment is void when the competent officer does not issue the mandatory notice. Jurisdiction cannot arise without a valid section 143(2) notice.

Cash Seizure Addition Deleted After Books Were Updated and Verified

February 3, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

Where updated cash books explained the cash found and no defects were pointed out, additions under section 69A were held unsustainable. Substantiation with regular books prevailed over search-time snapshots.

Addition u/s 56(2)(vii)(b) Deleted for Want of DVO Reference: ITAT Lucknow Quashes ₹11.59 Lakh Addition

February 3, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal refused to send the matter back for valuation after finding a clear statutory breach. The addition was deleted outright, reinforcing strict compliance with valuation provisions.

FAQs on Union Budget 2026 related to Income Tax Changes

February 3, 2026 6531 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how Budget 2026–27 restructures tax provisions to reduce compliance burden and improve taxpayer experience. Highlights key exemptions, procedural simplifications, and enforcement rationalisation.

Section 143(1) Adjustment on PF–ESI Sent Back for Proper Fact Check

February 3, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

Adjustments made through CPC were not finally upheld where the assessee raised a valid factual plea on timing of salary payment. The ruling highlights that mechanical disallowances must give way to proper verification.

Section 68 Addition Deleted Due to Proven Identity and Source of Loans

February 3, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld deletion of unsecured loan additions after finding that the lenders identity, bank trail, and reserves were established. Low declared income alone was held insufficient to treat the credits as unexplained.

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