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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


Penal Tax Blocked: ITAT Orders Normal Rate on Cash Deposits

December 31, 2025 300 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue invoked section 115BBE on alleged unexplained cash. The Tribunal held the provision to be prospective and barred its application for the year under appeal.

Sales in Books Accepted, But ‘Cash Buyer’ Bills Trigger Remand

December 31, 2025 231 Views 0 comment Print

Demonetisation-era jewellery sales were questioned as invoices mentioned buyers only as cash. The ITAT remanded the matter to verify buyer identity, stock linkage, and genuineness before sustaining any addition.

No Comparables, No 1% Rate: ITAT Relies on Past Performance

December 31, 2025 312 Views 0 comment Print

Though some estimation was justified after rejection of books, a flat 1% rate was found arbitrary. The ITAT reduced the estimate to 0.50% aligned with prior years’ margins.

Survey Surrender Explains Demonetisation Cash, ₹75 Lakh Addition Deleted

December 31, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

Cash deposited during demonetisation was explained as coming from income surrendered and accepted in an earlier survey. The Tribunal held that disbelief about holding cash cannot replace evidence and deleted the section 69A addition.

Banking Trail Alone Not Enough: Two Loans Face Fresh U/s 68 Probe

December 31, 2025 339 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT accepted that repayment strengthens genuineness under section 68. Unrepaid loans with missing financial details were sent back for fresh verification.

Post-2022 Reassessment Fails for Non-Compliance with Faceless Scheme

December 31, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal quashed reassessment proceedings where the section 148 notice and section 148A(d) order were issued by the JAO instead of the FAO. It reaffirmed that post-notification violations of the faceless scheme cannot be cured by participation or waiver.

No Hearing, No Finality: ITAT Reopens Ex-Parte U/s 147 Order

December 31, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate order was passed ex-parte under the faceless system. The Tribunal restored the appeal, directing the authority to grant three effective opportunities to the taxpayer.

Demonetisation Deposits Partly Explained, ITAT Limits 69A Addition

December 31, 2025 348 Views 0 comment Print

Cash deposits during demonetisation were treated as unexplained under section 69A. The Tribunal accepted possible redeposit of earlier withdrawals and restricted the addition to ₹2 lakh.

Cash Sales Recognised, 69A Cut to 10% GP by ITAT Delhi

December 31, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue taxed entire demonetisation cash deposits as unexplained under section 69A with section 115BBE. The Tribunal held that cash sales are possible in retail trade and restricted the addition to a 10% GP estimate.

Wrong Person Assessed, ITAT Quashes Rental Income Addition

December 31, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that rental income already assessed in the hands of an HUF cannot be taxed again in the individual’s assessment. The addition was deleted to prevent double taxation of the same income.

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