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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


Technical & Operational Impediments in Implementation of Section 139(8A)

January 1, 2026 1551 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal and technical hurdles in filing Updated Returns under Section 139(8A), including Excel utility dependencies and procedural complexities.

Transfer Pricing: High-Turnover Companies Cannot Be Comparables for Captive Providers

January 1, 2026 846 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that high-turnover IT companies cannot be benchmarked against smaller captive service providers. Proper FAR analysis is essential to determine arm’s length price under TNMM.

JAO vs. FAO: Section 148 Reassessment Powers  – Evolving Delhi HC and SC Position

January 1, 2026 3159 Views 0 comment Print

The Court reaffirmed that both JAO and FAO can validly initiate reassessment proceedings, notwithstanding contrary High Court views elsewhere.

Income-Tax Notice Triggered Due to AIS & ITR Mismatch in High-Value Transactions

January 1, 2026 1677 Views 0 comment Print

The issue highlights how mismatches between AIS/26AS and ITR disclosures can invite scrutiny. Key takeaway: reconcile and justify all high-value transactions before filing.

Assessment Quashed for Failure to Issue Mandatory Show Cause Notice

January 1, 2026 2490 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions made without issuing a mandatory show-cause notice violate CBDT instructions and natural justice. Key takeaway: Procedural compliance is essential for valid assessments.

Consultancy Fees Held Not Taxable Due to Failure of “Make Available” Test

January 1, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that advisory and consultancy services could not be taxed as Fees for Included Services because no technical knowledge was transferred to clients.

Reassessment Quashed for Invalid Sanction Under Section 151(ii)

January 1, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated after three years was void because approval was taken from an incompetent authority. The key takeaway is strict compliance with section 151(ii) is mandatory and jurisdictional.

Vague Income Tax Department’s New E-Intimations: Information or Intimidation?

January 1, 2026 6687 Views 0 comment Print

This explains why recent income disclosure intimations lack statutory support and create uncertainty. The key takeaway is that vague communications without cited legal provisions may not withstand legal scrutiny.

Ignorance of Tax Law Not a Ground for Condonation Belated Return: Delhi HC

January 1, 2026 1113 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that condonation of delay cannot be granted merely on claims of ignorance or inconvenience. Genuine hardship and reasonable cause must be strictly proved.

TDS u/s 195 on Sponsorship & Trademark Rights – Indo-Singapore DTAA

January 1, 2026 1137 Views 0 comment Print

Payments for sports sponsorship that grant global trademark usage can be split as royalty. Courts upheld withholding where trademark rights were substantive, not incidental.

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