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Sikkim: India’s Only Income Tax-Free State and the Law Behind It

Income Tax : Relocating to Sikkim does not automatically exempt you from income tax. This article explains who qualifies under Section 10(26AAA...

June 10, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

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 216 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 95802 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 10077 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 26661 Views 1 comment 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 6034 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 3690 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 3954 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Upholds ITAT’s Rejection of Section 254(2) Rectification Plea

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that Section 254(2) of the Income-tax Act is confined to rectifying mistakes apparent from the recor...

June 10, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

JAO Cannot Bypass Faceless Reassessment Framework: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 148A and 148 by the Jurisdictional Assessing ...

June 10, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Section 50 Is Only a Computation Fiction: Long-Term Capital Loss Can Be Set Off Against Deemed STCG

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that section 50 merely prescribes a special method for computing gains on depreciable assets and does not conver...

June 10, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Orders GP-Based Estimation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that when sales are accepted and books of account are not rejected, the entire amount of disputed purchases cann...

June 10, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Sale Deed Not Final Word: ITAT Accepts Higher Actual Purchase Cost and Restores Full Indexation Benefit

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the guideline value recorded in a registered document is not conclusive for computing capital gains if the...

June 10, 2026 126 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 44649 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 564 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 489 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


Appeal Delays Linked to Administrative Overload, Not Income Tax Officer Negligence: ITGOA

January 29, 2026 813 Views 0 comment Print

Following judicial criticism of delayed appeals, officers urged structural reforms to fix institutional gaps rather than penalising individual officers.

Income Tax Officers Seek Relief From Penalties Caused by System-Driven Delays

January 29, 2026 1872 Views 0 comment Print

With repeated technical failures hampering compliance, officers requested formal absolution from blame. The letter emphasizes collective institutional responsibility over individual accountability.

Corpus Donations Allowed Despite Cash Collection and Minor Lapses

January 29, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that corpus donations cannot be denied merely due to technical lapses like student collection or minor PAN errors. Donor intent and consistent treatment in books were sufficient to allow exemption under section 11(1)(d).

On-Money Additions Deleted: Loose Digital Data & Third-Party Statements Not Enough

January 29, 2026 1272 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that unverified electronic records recovered from a third party do not constitute reliable evidence of cash payments. Additions based solely on such data were deleted.

Section 80P Deduction Allowed on Interest From Co-operative Banks

January 29, 2026 615 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest earned from deposits with co-operative banks qualifies for deduction under section 80P. Such interest does not lose its character as business income of an eligible co-operative society.

Section 69A Addition Quashed Where Presumptive Income Was Declared

January 29, 2026 1374 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that receipts already offered under the presumptive scheme cannot be taxed again as unexplained money. Once income is declared under section 44AD and supported by surrounding facts, section 69A has no application.

Corporate Tax Rate Applicable for AY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 & 2026-27

January 29, 2026 262707 Views 1 comment Print

Detailed overview of corporate tax rates, surcharges, and MAT for AY 2021-22 to AY 2025-26, applicable for various domestic and manufacturing companies.

Why Co-operative Society Deposits Can Cost Charitable Trusts Their Tax Exemption

January 28, 2026 819 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable trusts often invest with co-operative societies assuming compliance. The law permits deposits only with scheduled banks or licensed co-operative banks, risking loss of exemption otherwise.

Taxation of Indian and foreign Income for Indian and foreign Citizens

January 28, 2026 1188 Views 0 comment Print

The issue focuses on whether income is taxable in India or abroad after a change in residency. DTAA provisions ensure that the same income is not taxed twice.

Reassessment Quashed as No Addition Made on Original Reopening Issue

January 28, 2026 1098 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment under section 147 fails when the alleged income escapement cited for reopening is accepted and no related addition is made. Without sustaining the original reason for reopening, jurisdiction itself collapses.

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