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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


Gujarat HC Quashed Reopening Due to Absence of Fresh Tangible Material

January 29, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

High Court set aside reassessment proceedings after finding that the notice was based only on existing records, with no new material to justify reopening of the completed scrutiny assessment.

Union Budget 2026-27 – Corporate Tax Wishlist

January 29, 2026 5631 Views 0 comment Print

Businesses are seeking a cap on dividend taxation for resident shareholders to address double taxation concerns. The proposal aims to align domestic taxation with global standards and improve investment sentiment.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal In Limine Without Adjudication on Merits

January 29, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

The appeal was dismissed solely on procedural grounds without hearing the assessee. The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) is duty-bound to decide appeals on merits after granting a proper opportunity.

Section 153A Invoked for Wrong Year; Second Search Abates First – ITAT Quashes Search Assessment for AY 2020-21

January 29, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether Section 153A could be applied to the search year itself. It held that invoking Section 153A for the wrong assessment year was invalid, rendering the assessment void.

LTCG on Flats Received Under JVA Taxable in Year of Sale: ITAT Pune

January 29, 2026 957 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that execution of a registered joint development agreement amounts to transfer of land. Capital gains timing must be determined from that date, not a later year chosen by the assessee.

ITAT Chandigarh Quashed Reassessment Beyond Four Years for No Disclosure Failure

January 29, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reopening after four years is invalid without alleging failure to disclose material facts. The reassessment was barred by the proviso to section 147.

Rural Agricultural Land Outside Section 56(2)(vii)(b): ITAT Deletes ₹59.33 Lakh Addition

January 29, 2026 1032 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that rural agricultural land excluded from capital asset under Section 2(14) cannot be taxed under Section 56(2)(vii)(b). Addition based on stamp duty valuation was therefore deleted in full.

Wrong Email Service Invalidates Assessment, Matter Sent Back to AO

January 29, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that serving notices on an outdated email ID violates principles of natural justice. The assessment was set aside and the matter restored for fresh adjudication after proper service.

No Addition Solely on Form 26AS Mismatch Where Books Are Audited: ITAT Bangalore

January 29, 2026 4086 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that income addition based solely on Form 26AS differences cannot survive when books are audited and no defects are found.

Liquor Trader’s Cash Deposits & Purchases Cannot Be Taxed Twice: ITAT Bangalore

January 29, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that cash deposits arising from regulated liquor sales are a normal business incident. Where bank reconciliations explain the source, Section 69A cannot be invoked.

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