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Can Updated Return Be Filed After Notice Under Sections 143(2), 148A or 148?

Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Acts, 2025 and 2026 have reshaped the Updated Return regime under Section 139(8A). It highlig...

June 27, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

SC Sends JAO vs Faceless Reassessment Dispute Back to High Courts

Income Tax : The Supreme Court has remitted reassessment cases for fresh consideration after the retrospective insertion of Section 147A, leavi...

June 27, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

25 Practical Errors Found During ITR Filing that every Taxpayer should avoid

Income Tax : Learn the most frequent errors taxpayers make while filing Income Tax Returns for AY 2026-27 and how avoiding them can prevent not...

June 27, 2026 1221 Views 1 comment Print

Section 87A Rebate Anomaly Leaves Higher Earners With Lower Take-Home Pay

Income Tax : The article explains how the interaction of Section 87A, marginal relief, and Health & Education Cess can leave taxpayers earning ...

June 27, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Authority for Advance Ruling/Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...

June 27, 2026 17109 Views 0 comment 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 249 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 6235 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 303 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 1932 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 4005 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Google AdWords Is Advertising, Not Technical Service; Section 194C TDS Upheld

Income Tax : The ITAT Hyderabad held that payments made for Google AdWords constitute advertising contracts under Section 194C and not fees for...

June 28, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Section 270A Penalty Deleted as AO Failed to Specify Under-Reporting or Misreporting Charge

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that penalty under Section 270A cannot be sustained where the show cause notice and assessment order fail to ...

June 28, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition as Cash Deposits Represented Recorded Business Receipts

Income Tax : The ITAT Lucknow upheld deletion of the addition after finding that the cash deposits represented business receipts arising from d...

June 28, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Jewellery Addition as Inheritance & Purchase Records Explained Source

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi deleted the addition under section 69A after finding that the assessee had substantiated the source of the jeweller...

June 28, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

12.5% Bogus Purchase Addition Sustained as Transport & Consumption Evidence Was Missing

Income Tax : The ITAT Raipur upheld the disallowance of 12.5% of disputed purchases after finding that the assessee failed to establish the act...

June 28, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Grants Five-Year Scientific Research Recognition to Public Health Foundation

Income Tax : CBDT has approved a scientific research institution under the Income-tax Act, 2025 for tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31. The notificat...

June 27, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approved University of Hyderabad for Scientific Research Tax Benefits

Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...

June 27, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

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 50703 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 903 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 711 Views 0 comment Print


Section 10(46): CBDT notifies Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

August 17, 2016 938 Views 0 comment Print

(a) amount received in the form of government grants; (b) fees levied under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 86 read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003; (c) penalties levied u/s 146 of the Electricity Act, 2003; (d) interest income earned on government grants; and (e) interest income earned on fee/revenue received under the Electricity Act, 2003.

Section 10(46): CBDT notifies National Skill Development Corporation

August 17, 2016 1466 Views 0 comment Print

(a) long-term capital gain out of investment in an organisation for skill development; (b) dividend and royalty from skill development venture supported or funded by National Skill Development Corporation; (c) interest on loans to Institutions for skill development; (d) interest earned on fixed deposits with banks; and (e) amount received in the form of Government grants.

Date of allotment or date of possession- To Compute Capital Gain?

August 16, 2016 112688 Views 5 comments Print

The only issue that is to be decided is whether the date of allotment of the flat or the date of possession of the flat by the assessee should be considered as the date for computing the holding period of 36 months.

Due Date of 30.09.2016: Enhancement From Practical Point of View

August 16, 2016 16598 Views 3 comments Print

These days, in the era of e-filing of Income Tax Returns, there remains heavy pressure on e-filing portal around 30 September. It is being seen in last two years, the date of 30th September for filing of returns has been enhanced due to practical problems faced by assessees.

Independence of taxpayer, but how?

August 15, 2016 5444 Views 1 comment Print

Uur Indian Constitution has given freedom of speech, residence, etc. to every citizen. Similarly, following the tax laws is also mentioned in the constitution. Every taxpayer should follow the tax laws applicable to him. But sometimes it happens that the taxpayer evades tax, commits an error while maintaining books, or he may misunderstand a provision of law or there are disputes on certain provisions.

High frequency & volume in share deals with short holding period is trading activity

August 15, 2016 4949 Views 1 comment Print

Bombay HC in the above cited case held that when the assessee’s volume of purchasing and selling shares is quite high with higher frequency of buying and selling with holding 75 days or less then its prima facie indicate that it is engaged in trading of shares unless assessee provide a sound reasoning that why transactions should not be considered as trading activity.

Equalisation Levy is not so equal

August 13, 2016 8101 Views 0 comment Print

There is a possibility of countermeasures being adopted by foreign countries against the unilateral levy by India. For example, if US Treasury is of the opinion that these actions potentially undermine U.S. rights under the tax treaty, and lead to discriminatory treatment

All about ICAI Restriction on Number of Tax Audits

August 13, 2016 92410 Views 11 comments Print

The Article discusses Legislative History behind enactment of Tax Audit Provisions , Imposition of Restriction on number of Such Audit to be Conducted by Chartered Accountants (CAs) by Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI), Decision of Honorable High Court and Supreme court on the issue, Report of CAG on Violation of ICAI guideline , Disciplinary Proceeding by ICAI against erring members and Stay by Kerala High Court against Such action till disposal of their representation.

Recovery of Black Money-Recent major initiatives

August 12, 2016 1837 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has taken various measures to effectively deal with the issue of black money, particularly black money stashed away abroad. Such measures include policy-level initiatives, more effective enforcement action on the ground, putting in place robust legislative and administrative frameworks

CBDT revises format of Form 3 of Income Declaration Scheme 2016

August 12, 2016 44986 Views 0 comment Print

The declarant is hereby directed to make the payment of sum payable as per column (5) of the above table, as specified below:- (i) an amount not less than twenty-five per cent. of the sum payable on or before 30th day of November, 2016;

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