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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 138 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 249 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 96675 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 10206 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 6040 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 228 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 789 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 153 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 108 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 44871 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


Earlier Section 263 Action Cannot Justify Fresh 153C Assessment

December 22, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue made additions on alleged penny-stock transactions under section 68. The ITAT held that once section 153C jurisdiction itself fails, the additions automatically fall without examination on merits.

Section 68 Addition Deleted for Ignoring Peak Credit

December 22, 2025 678 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether alleged negative stock justified profit estimation. The Tribunal held that value-based assumptions using average GP could not override item-wise quantitative stock records maintained on a daily basis.

Understanding Marginal Relief: A Fairness Mechanism Built into Income Tax

December 22, 2025 2130 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how marginal relief prevents disproportionate tax liability when your income slightly exceeds a surcharge threshold, ensuring fairness in taxation.

Non-Compete Fee Paid to Protect Business is Revenue Expenditure: SC

December 22, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that payments made to prevent competition, even if providing enduring business benefits, are allowable revenue expenditures and not capital expenditures.

Higher Depreciation on Goods Vehicles Cannot Be Denied at CPC Stage: ITAT Bangalore

December 22, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that depreciation claims requiring factual verification cannot be disallowed through prima facie adjustments under section 143(1).

TDS Credit Cannot Be denied by CPC Without Proper Verification: ITAT Pune

December 22, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that restricting TDS credit at the CPC stage is unsustainable when Form 26AS supports the claim. Full credit must be allowed after verification under Section 199 and Rule 37BA, ensuring income–TDS linkage.

Best Judgment Assessment invalid without rejection of books of account

December 22, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that cash deposits cannot be treated as unexplained income unless books of account are formally rejected under section 145(3).

Only Real Income Taxable; ITAT Mumbai Deletes Addition, Section 11 Denial Academic

December 22, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a trust reporting a loss cannot be taxed on gross receipts. The addition by the AO was deleted, emphasizing that only net income is relevant for taxation under section 11.

CA’s Non-Cooperation Held Sufficient Cause; Delhi ITAT Condoned 85-Day Delay

December 22, 2025 1278 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that professional lapse by a Chartered Accountant is a sufficient cause, condoning an 85-day delay and restoring the appeal.

Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Appearance Without Merits Review: ITAT Chennai

December 22, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that appellate authorities must decide appeals on merits, even if the taxpayer does not appear, reinforcing the mandate of Section 250(6).

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