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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 63 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 95184 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 9963 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 26628 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 599043 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 462 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 189 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 138 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 69 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 44289 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 480 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


Summary of Union Budget 2026-27

February 1, 2026 20829 Views 0 comment Print

The Budget outlines a three-pronged framework focused on economic growth, capacity building, and inclusive development. Higher public investment and sector-specific reforms form the core strategy.

Finance Bill 2026

February 1, 2026 8427 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of the Finance Bill, 2026 outlining income-tax rates, surcharge structure, threshold relief, amendments across direct and indirect taxes, and the introduction of a disclosure scheme, based strictly on the Bill as introduced.

Budget 2026: Key Customs, Excise & GST Legislative and Duty Changes

February 1, 2026 16314 Views 0 comment Print

The Budget 2026 changes overhaul customs duty structures by moving rates into the tariff and pruning exemptions. The key takeaway is greater predictability, fewer notifications, and phased withdrawal or extension of concessions.

Union Budget 2026 Speech of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

February 1, 2026 4128 Views 0 comment Print

The Budget outlines large-scale manufacturing, infrastructure, and services reforms while maintaining a declining fiscal deficit and debt trajectory.

Draft Appeal on High-Pitched Assessment: Chilli Commission Agents (AP)

February 1, 2026 888 Views 0 comment Print

The faceless assessment added all bank deposits as unexplained income without examining the commission-based business structure. The key takeaway is that ignoring established trade practices and CBDT circulars leads to unsustainable, high-pitched demands.

Online Condonation Facility Launched for Trust Forms on Income-Tax Portal

February 1, 2026 1710 Views 0 comment Print

The Income-tax portal now allows digital filing of condonation requests for delayed trust forms. The key takeaway is that while the process is streamlined, approvals still depend on strict legal and documentary compliance.

Common Man & Industry Expectations- Budget 2026

February 1, 2026 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Industry expects higher exemption limits, revised slabs, and expanded deductions to increase disposable income and improve voluntary tax compliance.

No 194C Disallowance for Missing Transporter Details; Directors’ Bonus Issue Remanded

February 1, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Failing to report transporter details in your quarterly TDS return was a procedural error, not a tax deduction failure. Since assessee was not liable to deduct tax (thanks to the declarations), Section 40(a)(ia)—which applied only when tax is deductible but not deducted—could not be invoked.

Definition of Income under Income Tax Act 2025

February 1, 2026 4515 Views 0 comment Print

This explains how the new law defines “income” using an inclusive approach rather than a fixed list. The key takeaway is that any real economic gain is taxable unless specifically exempt.

Income from Salaries Under New Income Tax Act 2025

February 1, 2026 5718 Views 0 comment Print

This explains how salary income is taxed under Sections 15 to 19 of the 2025 Act. The key takeaway is that both cash and non-cash employment benefits are comprehensively covered.

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