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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 171 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 95424 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 9978 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 26649 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 599058 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 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


Benami Appeals Restoration Upheld as Tribunal Acted on SC’s Review Order

Income Tax : The Rajasthan High Court held that an order restoring appeals through review proceedings is not separately appealable under the Be...

June 10, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Nominal Members No Bar to Section 80P Deduction; ITAT Sends Cooperative Society’s Claim Back for Fresh Examination

Income Tax : The Tribunal found that the authorities below failed to properly apply the principles governing section 80P deductions relating to...

June 10, 2026 6 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: Excess Stock Found During Survey Is Business Income, Not Deemed Income u/s 69A

Income Tax : The ruling emphasizes that undisclosed business receipts and stock arising from an existing business cannot automatically be chara...

June 10, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deleted ₹90 Lakh on-money addition based on unsigned property agreement and unauthenticated search material

Income Tax : Addition of ₹90 lakh made under section 69A towards alleged cash payment for purchase of property as well as the addition made u...

June 10, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction; No 14A Disallowance When No Exempt Income Earned

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that donations to Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund made towards CSR obligations are specifically exclude...

June 10, 2026 63 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 44532 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 561 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


Section 68 Addition Cannot Rest on Non-Filing of Creditor’s Return: Patna HC

January 10, 2026 699 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that failure of a creditor to file a return for the relevant year cannot alone justify a Section 68 addition. Once identity and banking trail are proved, the burden on the assessee stands discharged.

Exempt Dividend Income Cannot Be Taxed Beyond Rule 8D: ITAT Delhi

January 10, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether exempt dividend income could be taxed by overriding Rule 8D. The ITAT held that additions beyond the Section 14A framework are invalid.

Income Tax Refund Delayed for 8 Years: Delhi HC Orders Immediate Payment

January 10, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

The court examined an eight-year delay in releasing a sanctioned tax refund. It ruled that such inaction is unacceptable and directed immediate payment with statutory interest.

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Wins Major Relief on Contract Payments; Revenue Appeals Dismissed

January 10, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether old unabsorbed depreciation could be carried forward beyond eight years. The tribunal upheld unlimited carry-forward post-2001 amendment, reaffirming that such depreciation can be set off without time restriction.

ITAT Ranchi Deleted Agricultural Income Disallowance After Physical Verification

January 10, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether agricultural income was rightly disallowed for lack of proof. The tribunal deleted the addition after the Revenue’s own inspection confirmed active cultivation, reinforcing that verified facts override assumptions.

Addition under Section 69 Cannot Be Based on Unsigned, Unacted Agreement

January 10, 2026 1197 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that an addition for unexplained investment cannot rest solely on an unsigned and unexecuted agreement. The key takeaway is that Section 69 requires concrete evidence of actual payment, not assumptions drawn from incomplete documents.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Not Leviable Where Survey Disclosure Is Declared in Return & Accepted

January 10, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be levied where income admitted during survey is duly declared in the return and accepted in assessment. The key takeaway is that absence of concealment or inaccurate particulars bars penalty, even if disclosure arose from a survey.

Income Tax Recovery Notice: What to Do Before Attachments Begins

January 10, 2026 1020 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains how recovery notices can quickly lead to bank or salary attachments if ignored. It highlights the importance of identifying the notice type and taking immediate legal steps to prevent coercive action.

Income Tax Act, 1961 vs Income Tax Act, 2025

January 10, 2026 3375 Views 0 comment Print

This addresses why India is replacing its six-decade-old income tax law. The key takeaway is that the new Act simplifies structure and language while retaining existing tax rates from April 2026.

Income from tissue culture operations qualifies as agricultural income hence exempted u/s. 10(1)

January 10, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court held that the income derived from tissue culture operations by the assessee qualifies as agricultural income and hence exempted from tax under Section 10(1) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, the present writ stands allowed.

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