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ITR Filing 2026: Important Due Dates, Budget 2026 Updates & Strategies

Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...

June 10, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

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 141 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 246 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 96591 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 10197 Views 0 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 6037 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 1599 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 3708 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 3957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Section 80GGC Disallowance as No Evidence Linked Donation to Accommodation Entry Scheme

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT held that deduction under Section 80GGC cannot be denied merely on allegations against a political party in the a...

June 10, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

Settlement Proceedings do not invalidate assessments passed under Court’s interim liberty

Income Tax : Assessment orders passed pursuant to express liberty granted by the High Court during pendency of settlement-related litigation re...

June 10, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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

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

June 10, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Mumbai

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 105 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution Without Deciding Merits: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that the CIT(A)/NFAC cannot dismiss an appeal merely for non-prosecution without adjudicating the issues on mer...

June 10, 2026 51 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 44853 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 492 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


Schedule FA Reporting for Jointly Held Foreign Assets Where Other Spouse Has Already Offered Entire Income

December 28, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Each spouse must disclose jointly held foreign accounts and securities in Schedule FA, even if only one spouse reports the income. Proper classification as “Beneficiary” for the non-funding spouse avoids penalties and inconsistencies.

Schedule FA Disclosure of Foreign Company/Bank Account by Resident Individuals

December 28, 2025 2832 Views 0 comment Print

Indian ROR taxpayers must disclose all foreign assets and interests in Schedule FA, even if non-taxable abroad. Non-compliance can trigger strict penalties under the Black Money Act, though a ₹20 lakh carve-out now applies.

Sharp Business System v. CIT‑III (2025): Non‑Compete Fees as Deductible Business Expenses

December 28, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that payments under non-compete agreements are revenue expenditures if they protect business without creating new assets. Companies can claim such fees as ordinary business expenses under Section 37(1).

Presumptive Taxation Allowed as Partner’s Remuneration Is Professional Income: ITAT Delhi

December 28, 2025 4614 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that remuneration received by a professional partner qualifies as professional income. The key takeaway is that such receipts can be taxed under Section 44ADA.

Cash deposit by petrol pumps during demontisation partly allowed by Delhi ITAT

December 28, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that cash deposits of a petrol pump operator during demonetisation could not be fully treated as unexplained. Only a lump sum addition was sustained, recognizing the business nature of receipts.

Managed IT Services and Presumptive Tax: Avoiding 44ADA Misclassification

December 28, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Explains when IT services qualify for 44AD or 44ADA, highlighting classification risk and compliance requirements under the “cash ≤ 5%” rule.

Missed ITR Deadlines? Key “Cliff Dates” for Belated Returns & ITR-U

December 28, 2025 4674 Views 0 comment Print

Explains deadlines for belated returns and the updated ITR-U window, helping taxpayers avoid escalating additional tax under section 140B.

Capital Gains Tax When a Company Sells an Industrial Plot (Land/Building) – Generic Guide

December 28, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how holding period over or under 24 months affects capital gains classification and company tax liability on industrial plot sales.

AIS/Form 10DB Mismatch Rejected as Basis for Taxing Agent on Trading Profits

December 28, 2025 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Oval Investment Pvt. Ltd (ITAT Delhi) AIS/Form 10DB Mismatch Not Conclusive- Share & F&O Profits Taxable Only in Real Owner’s Hands- Commission Agent Cannot Be Taxed on Principal’s Trading Income  dismissed the Revenue’s appeal and upheld deletion of additions aggregating to ₹4.13 crore, holding that share trading, F&O and dividend income belonged to the […]

Notice by JAO After Faceless Scheme Invalid: Chennai ITAT Quashes Reassessment

December 28, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT held that reassessment notices issued by a JAO after 29-03-2022 are invalid under the mandatory faceless assessment framework, quashing all consequential orders while preserving the Revenue’s right to revive proceedings if Apex Court rules otherwise.

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