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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 438 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 165 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 1488 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 129 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 17115 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 306 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 1935 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


Section 80-IA Deduction Denied as Trade Credits Remained Unexplained Under Section 68

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that unexplained trade credits falling under Section 68 cannot qualify for deduction under Section 80-I...

June 28, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Restricts Section 14A Disallowance as It Cannot Exceed Exempt Income

Income Tax : The Tribunal restricted the Section 14A disallowance to exempt income and deleted additions relating to bad debts, tea and coffee ...

June 28, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rejects Section 143(1) Adjustment for Lack of Mandatory Prior Intimation

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the CPC could not make adjustments under Section 143(1) without first issuing the mandatory intimation to the a...

June 28, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

No Separate Approval Needed for 10% FTS Tax Benefit Where RBI Automatic Route Applies

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that Fees for Technical Services were taxable at 10% under section 115A(1)(b) since the RBI's automatic appro...

June 28, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Must Decide Appeals on Merits, Not Dismiss Them Mechanically: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that the CIT(A) must pass a speaking order under Section 250(6) and cannot dismiss an appeal solely for non-co...

June 28, 2026 39 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 99 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 50724 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 714 Views 0 comment Print


Addition on account of expected rent higher than actual rent received is not sustainable

December 15, 2015 1073 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held In the case of Oberoi Hotels Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT that the AO while applying clause (a) of Section 1 to Section 23, failed to appreciate that in the present case actually let out the property being a farm house is on rent to EIH Limited and if a property is actually let out

Intent to reduce tax liability need to be established before invoking explanation 3 to section 43(1)

December 15, 2015 1131 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held In the case of M/s. Continental Device India Ltd. vs. ACIT that Explanation 3 to section 43(1) is not an absolute rule. The Assessing Officer is empowered to substitute the value. However, such a valuation cannot be substituted where there is no intent to reduce the tax liability.

Bangalore International Airport Ltd. [BIAL] is a statutory body u/s 80IA(4)(i)

December 15, 2015 3154 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs. Menzies Aviation Bobba (Banglore) Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Banglore) Revenue filed above appeal against the order of CIT (A) who held that BIAL is statutory body as per requirement of section 80IA (4) (i) of the Income-tax Act.

ITAT issues direction to furnish list of departmental appeals with tax effect not exceeding Rs. 10 Lakh

December 15, 2015 817 Views 0 comment Print

All representatives are requested to furnish a list of departmental appeals where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limit of Rs. 10 lakhs and are covered by Circular No. 21/2015 dated 10th December, 2015 issued by CBDT. All possible efforts be made to furnish such information containing requisite details, viz., appeal number, date of filing, name of the assessee etc. in the office of the Assistant Registrar (Judicial) as expeditiously as possible, preferably by 18th December, 2015.

Phase out of R&D Deduction – Whether a step in right direction ??

December 15, 2015 2006 Views 0 comment Print

Press Release dated 20th November provided a framework for phasing out of deductions and exemptions as was announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in his budget speech. Vide the said press release it has been provided that: 1. Profit linked, area linked and investment linked deductions will be phased out. 2. Sunset date of 31st March 2017 is provided for commencement of activities for availing tax incentives with no terminal date. 3. No weighted deduction with effect from 1st April 2017.

Income Tax Notice to Contain email & Phone Number of officer issuing notice

December 15, 2015 9419 Views 32 comments Print

Revenue Secretary has directed that henceforth any notice/letter/communication issued by any officer under Department of Revenue; including CBDT, its directorates and field formations; to the tax payers, members of public should invariably contain mention of email address and office phone numbers, of the officers signing such, communications/notice/letters for facilitating tax payers’ electronic interface with the Department All are requested to kindly ensure that the above directions are strictly followed.

No addition u/s 41(1) for unclaimed stale Drafts / Pay Orders if liability to pay back not ceased

December 14, 2015 905 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held In the case of CIT & ACIT vs. Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank that Section 41(1) attracted when an allowance or deduction is sought to be made in respect of loss, expenditure or trading liability is incurred by the assessee.

Presumption of existence of an international transaction not allowed in transfer pricing provision

December 13, 2015 1946 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held In the case of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) vs. CIT that the transfer pricing adjustment is not expected to be made by deducing from the difference between the ‘excessive’ advertisement

Disallowance u/s 14A while computing book profit u/s 115JB permitted, covered in explanation to Sec.115JB (2)

December 12, 2015 11605 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held In the case of DCIT vs. Viraj Profiles Ltd. that section 14A provides that it mandates disallowance of expenditure ‘in relation’ to the income which does not form part of the total income while clause (f) in explanation1 to Section 115JB (2) mandates disallowance of expenditure ‘relatable’

No review power vest with ITAT, only authorized to amend his order for mistake apparent from records u/s 254 (2)

December 12, 2015 1798 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held In the case of Shakti Cable Industries vs. ITO that it is clear that the words mistake apparent from record, as appearing in the section 254(2) has a special meaning and definite connotation.

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