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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 75 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 126 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 225 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 96219 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 10146 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 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 3696 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 9 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 54 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 141 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 75 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 45 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 44739 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


Set-Off of Losses Allowed on Survey-Declared Business Income

December 23, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that invoking Section 115BBE on survey-related excess stock was legally unsustainable for AY 2015-16. The addition was therefore liable to be taxed at normal rates.

Late Form 67 Filing Ignored Because FTC Is a Vested Treaty Right

December 23, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that late filing of Form 67 cannot defeat a valid FTC claim. The ruling clarifies that procedural delays do not override substantive treaty rights.

Belated U/s 148 Return Costs Assessee: 1% NP Estimation Upheld

December 23, 2025 225 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that non-filing of return within the due date disentitled the assessee from deduction under section 80P due to section 80AC. Consequently, lower profit claims based on accounts were rejected.

Agent Collections vs Own Sales—Hyderabad ITAT Remands 69A Addition for Fresh Verification

December 23, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal observed that Way Bills produced by the assessee prima facie supported the claim of business sales. The addition was therefore set aside and restored for fresh verification.

Disclosed Rental Income Can’t Be Taxed Under Section 69A: ITAT Hyderabad

December 23, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal deleted the balance addition of ₹91,090 after finding that the amounts represented periodic rental receipts duly disclosed with TDS credit. The key takeaway is that disclosed income cannot be re-taxed as unexplained cash.

Vague 271(1)(c) Notice Fatal: Visakhapatnam ITAT Quashes ₹6.34 Cr Penalty

December 23, 2025 273 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was the validity of a penalty notice combining concealment and furnishing inaccurate particulars. The ITAT ruled that vague notices violate natural justice and quashed the penalty.

Refund Claim on Hold – New Risk Management Alert from Income Tax Department (AY 2025-26)

December 23, 2025 87288 Views 0 comment Print

Refunds for AY 2025–26 are being withheld after system-based risk checks detected discrepancies. Taxpayers are advised to review claims and file revised returns to unblock refunds.

Section 69A Addition of ₹1.86 Cr Set Aside for Lack of Verification of College Fee Collections

December 23, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT set aside a ₹1.86 crore addition under section 69A for unexplained deposits, noting the deposits were likely student fees. The ruling emphasizes the need to verify exempt income before making tax additions.

ITAT Appeal Dismissed as Infructuous After HC Quashes Recall Under Section 254(2)

December 23, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that the Tribunal exceeded its limited powers under Section 254(2) by recalling a final order on merits. Once the recall was struck down, the original favourable order stood automatically restored.

Entire Share Sale Proceeds Can’t Be Taxed as Capital Gains: ITAT Visakhapatnam

December 23, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that equity share purchases routed through the disclosed bank account cannot be treated as unexplained without proper verification. The AO was directed to provide transaction details and re-examine the source to avoid double additions.

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